AO Trauma Course - Managing Pediatric Fractures

AO Trauma Course - Managing Pediatric Fractures is organized by AO Foundation and will be held from Oct 03 - 04, 2024 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Description:
The AO Trauma Course in Pediatric Fracture Management offers an interactive learning environment based on clinical experience to demonstrate, apply, and discuss the principles and techniques of today’s fracture management in children and adolescents.

Goal:
The AO Trauma Course–Managing Pediatric Fractures aims to create a clinically centered learning environment, introducing, discussing, and applying the current principles and techniques of fractures in children and adolescents. Modern concepts in pediatric treatment are covered at an advanced level.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants should be able to:
• Recognize how bone characteristics and fracture classification are different in children and adolescents compared to adults, and describe how this affects bone healing and fracture management
• Evaluate a range of nonoperative and surgical options for the treatment of common pediatric fractures
• Manage pediatric fractures according to biological and mechanical principles, and apply appropriate techniques and technologies
• Apply treatment strategies for pediatric fractures based on available evidence
• Develop strategies for the prevention and management of complications associated with pediatric fractures
• Explain the issues related to managing the child and family