Essentials of Lower Extremity Reconstruction (ELER) course

Essentials of Lower Extremity Reconstruction (ELER) course is organized by Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS) and will be held from Jan 20 - 21, 2023 at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas, United States of America.

Description:
The Essentials of Lower Extremity Reconstruction course presents the basics of deformity analysis and external fixation constructs with a focus on senior residents and orthopedic fellows. The course has collected faculty from across the country with expertise in deformity analysis and correction, with a focus on the applications of advanced deformity correction to common orthopedic pathology in the lower extremity. The importance of thorough clinical and radiographic evaluation is highlighted in relation to arthroplasty, sports reconstruction, trauma, and pediatric
orthopedics. Hands-on sawbones labs are designed to highlight the principles of stable external fixation and reconstruction, with interactive sessions reviewing a comprehensive system for deformity analysis and reconstruction.

Objectives:
• Describe the components of deformity analysis of the lower extremity;
• Plan basic deformity correction (i.e., single-level, coronal plane);
• Employ the concepts of stable circular frame construction for the application in deformity correction, bone lengthening, and fracture cases;
• Construct a basic stable tibial circular frame (deformity, trauma, transport); and
• Explain the basics of regenerating bone formation along with the concepts for basic regenerate care.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.