The 10th Anniversary Bath Biomechanics Symposium:
Current Issues and Future Opportunities in Orthopaedic Research
Monday 15th September 2014
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Bath Biomechanics Symposium, we aim to create a broad programme of papers that highlight current hot topics in orthopaedics, and technologies that offer future prospects. These will undoubtedly define future research agendas. Orthopaedic research must focus on developing advanced technologies to improve clinical outcomes and meet patient expectations, against a backdrop of unsustainable demands on healthcare provision. New and developing technologies may have the potential to improve patient care, but must also fit within the drive to make healthcare more efficient.
Submissions are invited, from researchers and clinicians, which address any current orthopaedic issues and discuss potential solutions and opportunities for future research.
Examples of relevant areas include:
• New implant technologies and designs
• New manufacturing methods
• Surgical techniques
• Materials research
• Tissue engineering
• Functional assessment
• Standardised pre-clinical testing
• Challenges of introducing innovation
This course is designed to cover all aspects of basic science that are likely to be covered in the FRCS (Orth) examination. The course also includes intense one to one viva sessions.
Places are limited to 24 so please register early to avoid disappointment.
10% discount for ORUK members.
This established one day course combines up to date lecturettes from an experienced faculty with a series of sawbone workshops and case discussions. The aim of the course is to give trainees (and others) competence and confidence with monolateral external fixation equipment, and the ability to apply principles for more unusual fracture patterns.
The course covers biomechanics, tibial fractures, pelvic fractures, pilon fractures, wrist fractures and compartment syndrome. Places can be booked online at www.orthocycle.org for £100. Any surplus from the course goes to charity.
Two day Viva & Clinical examination practice for FRCS Tr & Orth Examination
Day one consists of VIVa Practice with exam like scenarios. This will be delivered in small groups with one on one
Questions from a tutor
Day 2 will be Clinical Examination practice on patients and then a mock exam within clinical setting
Practice will include short and intermediate cases
This landmark conference is a high-profile forum, presenting breakthrough developments in tissue engineering, stem cell research, biomaterials and reconstruction.
Our vision:
To facilitate communication of new ideas and processes in tissue and wound repair, regeneration and reconstruction.
Our mission:
-To act as a bridge between science and surgery and enable translation from laboratory science into real therapies and treatments.
-To offer an exciting opportunity for researchers, surgeons, physicians and nurses to discuss their latest work and future challenges in a uniquely interactive, stimulating and lively format for basic science and translational research.
-To stimulate discussion and generation of new ideas among related clinical and research groups into real treatments and clinical applications to patients around the world.
Imperial's highly successful annual FRCS (Tr&Orth) course returns this October.
Taught in St Mary's and Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals
Format:
Intensive viva and clinical sessions covering the breadth of the syllabus
Lectures on key topics
Examination tips
Strictly limited to 18 candidates
An intensive revision course aimed at candidates sitting the FRCS Orth exams
SICOT India after conducting global SICOT conference at Hyderabad is pleased to announce the next mega academic event SICOT ICL Jaipur. With great pleasure, we invite you for this exciting and very ambitious, Instructional Course Lectures (ICL) to be held at Jaipur from 26th to 28th September, 2014.
This meeting is under aegis of Socie'te' Internationale de Chirugie Orthope'dique et de Traumatolgie, Indian division (SICOT India). This ICL course is aimed at all orthopaedic and trauma surgeons, in training and who wish to learn and improve their decision making and surgical skills. The ultimate goal is to share what we are learning to compare results, collaborate on promising treatments and disseminate this important information to the orthopaedic community at large.
One of the key attraction include a day long young surgeon program directed at the PGs in training and young consultant. The sessions will have case discussions, focused talks on relevant sub-specialities and also a 'breaking the barrier session' in which the young surgeons can proactively seek mentors who can guide them on various aspects of orthopaedics- academic or otherwise.
This meeting includes 2 days scientific sessions of didactic lectures form very eminent faculty who have dedicated quite a lot of their time into their field of expertise. There is plenty of opportunity for interactive sessions and networking.
The new Hotel Hilton will be the venue and we have worked out attractive residential packages, despite it being a major tourist season in Jaipur. The glorious weather in September, subsidized packages and the academia, promise you a gratifying event.
About the Course:
Now that the dust has settled after the ASR recall, there are over one million patients worldwide with Metal on Metal (MOM) hips. The decisions are straightforward to monitor the well functioning and revise the very poor functioning hips. However, there is uncertainty in managing the moderately well functioning patient or patient with moderately abnormal test results: these are the bulk of patients.
Through the sharing and comparing of current clinical management, the meeting will address the following:
a.)Reduce unnecessary revision surgery by helping to decide who, when and how revision should be performed
b.)Offer surgeons a method that helps make managing patients easier
Who Should Attend?
Consultants, Senior Hip Fellows, Senior Registrars, Industry Representatives and Regulatory Officials with an interest in monitoring or revising patients with metal on metal hip replacements.
Congress President
Setsuro Komiya, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University
Aimed at:
Higher Surgical Trainees appearing for their orthopaedic exit exams. Concentrating on the VIVA element of the exam and new for 2014, group sessions on Memory Aids & Drawings.
Course Content:
• Orthopaedic surgical pathology
• Trauma
• Paediatric orthopaedics / Hands
• Basic sciences
Teaching Style:
This will be an intensive 2 day course, with the emphasis on simulating exam conditions in a formative environment. Each candidate will experience a simulated VIVA with immediate feedback on each of the 4 areas
This is a one day hands-on cadaveric course will cover core surgical skills of hip arthroplasty on Thiel-embalmed human cadavers, giving a more realistic operating room experience.
With presentations kept to a minimum, most of the day is spent practicing skills. Numbers are limited to 10 delegates with 2 delegates for every operating site.
Aimed at ST1—ST4 Orthopaedic trainees
Programme Includes:
◦Surgical anatomy of the hip joint
◦Lateral and posterolateral approach
◦Uncemented total hip replacement
◦Cemented total hip replacement
The Scientific Committee invites you to actively participate to this Congress that will be an extraordinary opportunity to exchange thoughts and experience.
We look forward to receiving abstracts for consideration and selection within the scientific programme as oral or poster presentations.
A focussed intensive revision course aimed at candidates sitting the FRCS Orth exams, with over 16 clinical cases and one to one vivas.
This is a one day hands-on cadaveric course will cover core surgical skills of knee arthroplasty on Thiel-embalmed human cadavers, giving a more realistic operating room experience.
With presentations kept to a minimum, most of the day is spent practicing skills. Numbers are limited to 10 delegates with 2 delegates for every operating site.
Aimed at ST1—ST4 Orthopaedic trainees
Programme Includes:
◦Surgical anatomy of the knee joint
◦Medial parapatellar approach to the knee joint
◦Cemented total knee replacement
◦Ligament balancing
The programme includes demonstrations on cadaveric prosection of the upper limb, lower limb and the spine. The course is open for all levels of orthopaedic trainees
Course conveners: Dr Minoo Esat PhD, Mr A Sprowson FRCS(Orth) and Mr Kevin Sherman FRCS
(ex-examiner)
An intensive basic science course directed at Registrars in Orthopaedics preparing for FRCS(Tr & Orth) exams.
The course emphasis will be on interactive mock viva sessions with experienced ex-examiners.
The numbers are restricted and early booking is recommended.
Increase capacity and streamline your services. This conference is your opportunity to share new ideas on how you can learn from different service models for integrated services and streamlined pathways , improve outcomes and patient experience by delivering effective Enhanced Recovery and Early Supported Discharge Programmes, find out what commissioners are looking for in orthopaedic services, develop and up-skill your workforce to progress your service and innovate in hip fracture care to reduce length of stay and improve patient experience.
Increase capacity, improve patient experience and enable cost savings. This interactive day gives you a unique opportunity to understand exactly how a successful Trauma & Orthopaedics team has developed a range of nurse and physio-led services, from Physiotherapy PROMS clinics to Nurse-led Pre-assessment clinics. Take this opportunity to really get to grips with the roles played by the specialist nurses and physios, and gain a fuller understanding of the clinical and financial impact.
