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		128435 - 5th Annual International External Fixation Symposium
			5th Annual International External Fixation Symposium
		128627 - 37th Annual Symposium on Sports Medicine

5th Annual International External Fixation Symposium
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Join leading UTHSCSA Faculty & International Scientists and Clinicians for four days of lectures, discussion and workshops. During this conference participants will understand the indications and principles for use of external fixation in diabetic foot and ankle pathology including trauma, revisional and reconstructive surgery, learn how to apply monolateral, hybrid, and circular external fixation devices on saw-bone models, understand principles and techniques for soft tissue reconstruction of diabetic foot and ankle wounds, learn how to apply the latest technology of internal fixation devices on saw-bone models and also understand the indications and principles of current orthobiologics, bone growth stimulation and negative pressure wound therapy treatments for difficult closure of traumatic and diabetic wounds.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the indications and discuss principles for use of external fixation in diabetic foot and ankle pathology including trauma, revisional and reconstructive surgery.
2. Apply a monolateral, hybrid, and circular external fixation devices on saw-bone models.
3. Discuss principles and techniques for soft tissue reconstruction of traumatic and diabetic foot and ankle wounds.
4. Describe the indications and discuss principles of current orthobiologics, bone growth stimulation and negative pressure wound therapy treatments for difficult closure of traumatic and diabetic wounds.
5. Implement a multidisciplinary team approach to the overall treatment of the diabetic foot and ankle pathology.

5th Annual International External Fixation Symposium
(12/10/09 - 12/13/09)