Announcement

AOTrauma CourseBasic Principles

of Fracture Management
August 27 29, 2015, Mumbai, India

Value statement
AOTrauma is committed to improve patient care outcomes through the highest quality
education. We strive to combine the right knowledge and surgical skills that empower the
orthopaedic and trauma surgeons to put theory into practice and to improve fracture
management for the benefit of the patient.

The AO Principles of fracture management

Dear AOTrauma Course Participant

We have the honor to welcome you to the AOTrauma Course - Basic Principles of Fracture
Management run by the new AOTrauma Specialty! We hope you will enjoy your course and
the entire experience.
What is AOTrauma? We are the "clinical division"a community for Trauma and
Orthopaedics within the AO Foundation. As an AO Specialty we aim to integrate and align
applied and clinical research, education, and community development functions into one
directionAOTrauma for the benefit of our members, stakeholders, and patients.
How AOTrauma benefits you? By working as a single team we will focus and better
leverage our resources, expertise, and skills on creating and delivering new and greater
value to our members.
What does this mean in education? AOTrauma is committed to provide you the best
possible educational experience by continuously embracing and introducing new
educational techniques to help you learn and more effectively implement your knowledge
for the benefit of your patients.
Why join AOTrauma? Joining AOTrauma means you are part of the Trauma &
Orthopaedic community within the AO. AOTrauma will help you develop lifelong
friendships and relationships; we will help you access our knowledge network and get
involved in new opportunities that advance trauma care.

Kodi Kojima
Chairperson AOTrauma
Education Commission

Nikolaus Renner
Chairperson AOTrauma
International Board

Goal of the course

Target participants

The AOTrauma Course - Basic Principles

of Fracture Management emphasizes
basic treatment principles in operative
management of the most common
human fractures based on the application
of AO Principles. This course is the initial
step along the pathway of lifelong
learning in the area of operative
management of fractures.

This course is targeted to any surgeon

interested in developing knowledge and
skills in operative fracture management.

Course description

Course objectives

Course participants will learn the basic

AOTrauma Principles of fracture
management and be trained in the
techniques for the management of
common fractures. Each module consists
of a number of evidence -based lectures
which cover the principle concepts
recommended. In practical exercises
participants will gain experience in the
application of these techniques. These
same concepts are expanded and
reinforced in small group discussions
emphasizing indications, options,
applications, and developing a valid
decision-making processes.

Recall the symbiosis between

biology and biomechanics in bone
healing.

Apply the Mller AO Fracture

Classification of long bones to help
understand and describe the bony
injury.

Outline the AOTrauma principles of

fracture management including
reduction techniques and distinguish
the appropriate indications.

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of

fracture treatment and nonunion
management utilizing AOTrauma
principles.

Comprehend intraoperative
challenges and potential
complications that may occur
through surgical management of
fractures.

Integrate preoperative planning

methods emphasizing a
comprehensive teamwork approach.

Start to acquire the practical skills to

apply AO techniques for open
reduction and internal fixation to
stabilize common fractures.

AO India Trustees
Prakash P Kotwal
AIIMS, New Delhi

Lazar J Chandy
Lakeshore Hospital and Research Centre, Cochin

AOTrauma India Chairperson

Mandeep Singh Dhillon
PGI, Chandigarh

AOTrauma India Education Officer

Dhaval Desai
Desai Orthopedic Hospital, Surat

Course Faculty
Course Chairman
Alex Jacob, Ernakulam Medical Centre, Cochin
Course Co-chairman
H P C Khincha, Khincha Orthopaedic Center, Bangalore
Regional Faculty
Jose Caruna, DPOTMH Riverside Medical Center, Philippines

This course will be supported by eminent national and regional faculty distinguished
in the field of operative fracture care

Program Overview

August 27 29, 2015

Thursday, August 27, 2015
07.00

Registration

08.00

Opening & Welcome ceremony

08.10

Course begins

18.00

End of day one

Friday, August 28, 2015

08.00
Course
18.45

End of day two

Saturday, August 29, 2015

07.30

Course

14.00

End of course

Course organization

Course venue

AO Nodal Office:

All India Institute Of

Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Basni Industrial Area Phase-2
Jodhpur-342005
Rajasthan

Course information
The Course fees is ` 21,000/- (Twenty One Thousand only) inclusive of service tax.
Fee for P.G students is 16,000/- (sixteen thousand only). Seats reserved for P.Gs are 5 only.
Apart from the application, proper documents are required including M.B.B.S degree
certificate and letter from present H.O.D orthopedics.

PG students can also apply.

This course is primarily meant for surgeons practicing in states of Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh
& Maharashtra
June 27, 2015

Mumbai

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AOTrauma Course - Basic Principles

of Fracture Management
August 27 29, 2015, Mumbai, India