Orthopaedic trauma symposium 2023

The popular annual RSM Orthopaedic Trauma Symposium is back in a face-to-face format. The well-established symposium provides a comprehensive update on evidence-based management and operative techniques in orthopaedic trauma for practising surgeons and a concurrent basic science primer for surgeons in training.

The successful interactive format includes short lectures, case-based discussions and demonstrative surgical masterclasses over a 3-day programme where the distinguished faculty will share their knowledge and expertise on a wide variety of clinically relevant topics. Days 1 and 2 consist of two streams: The first stream focuses on the main program of relevant, common topics delivered by opinion leaders and experts, whereas the second one will focus on a concurrent didactic program aimed at middle-grade attendees preparing for their examination as well as established surgeons looking to refresh their knowledge. Participants from both streams will be able to attend the main keynote lectures. Day 3 is a single-stream event.

Get 30% OFF when booking for two days or 40% OFF for three days.

Upon completion of this year’s programme, participants can expect:

• An update on the evidence-based use of bone substitutes in acute & reconstructive fracture surgery
• Learn how to avoid iatrogenic nerve injury in upper limb trauma & understand the principles of nerve repair
• Learn new principles for young adult proximal femoral fractures
• Take-away algorithm for paediatric femoral shaft fractures
• Apply new anatomical & mechanical concepts for the fixation of tibial plateau fractures
• Understand recent biochemical & clinical advances in polytrauma care
• Appreciate management strategies for elderly ankle fracture-dislocations
• Identify indications for conservative or surgical management of common hand fractures, including scaphoid
• Critical condition updates: compartment syndrome, neurovascular injury, necrotising fasciitis
• Spinal trauma overview for the non-spinal surgeon including cauda equina & metastatic compression