OVERVIEW

AO Trauma Masters Course—Current Concepts—Lower Extremity II (Tibial Plateau to Pilon) (With Human Anatomical Specimens) is organized by AO Foundation and will be held from Dec 06 - 11, 2026 at Davos, Canton, Switzerland.

Description:
The goal of this course is to enhance knowledge and skills in managing difficult and complex cases. State-of-the-art techniques and approaches, best practices for treatment, and the management of complications will all be addressed at a high level.

Current concepts courses and modules address the latest techniques and best practices in operative fracture management dealing with complex orthopedic trauma problems. The course includes many case presentations and open group discussions moderated by experts in the field. Best evidence is presented through summary lectures and practical exercises at the anatomical specimen laboratory.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Apply the mechanistic classification to guide surgical approach and fixation for complex tibial plateau fractures
Assess and apply current evidence when managing complex fractures of the tibial plateau, including posterolateral, posteromedial, flexion, and extension variants
Perform surgical approaches for the proximal tibia
Apply current evidence for complex tibial shaft fractures including complications
Describe advanced reduction techniques for tibial shaft fractures
Manage complex syndesmosis, comminuted distal patterns, and posterior malleolar injuries
Perform advanced approaches for complex malleolar fractures (posteromedial and posterolateral)
Identify soft-tissue injuries associated with the pilon and determine correct surgical timing
Assess and apply current evidence when managing complex fractures of the pilon using the latest principles and techniques of internal fixation to avoid complications
Perform common surgical approaches for tibial pilon fixation.