Upcoming Medical Conferences in Oswestry

Orthotic Management of Contractures: an ORLAU course is organized by Orthopaedic Institute Ltd and will be held on Oct 24, 2019 at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, England, United Kingdom. Target Audience: Orthotists, Physiotherapists, Clinical Scientists or Engineers, Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Doctors. Description: This course is an opportunity to learn how to use orthoses to manage contractures from the leading centre in the country. Our experienced multi-disciplinary team will describe the anatomy and physiology of contractures, identifying & measuring factors in their development, and how to apply orthotics as a means of treatment. The evidence underlying treatment and the results of management will be presented. Hands-on sessions will give examples of devices from a wide range of manufacturers, and there will be demonstrations of measurement, manufacture and supply. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

The Oswestry Two Day Spinal Imaging Course is organized by Orthopaedic Institute Ltd and will be held from Nov 06 - 07, 2019 at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, England, United Kingdom. Target Audience: Specialist Registrars and Consultants in Radiology. Course Objectives: This two day course of clinically based lectures and interactive case based discussion addressing all areas of Spinal Imaging (including Trauma) serves as a focus to facilitate problem solving in the spine, utilising the various imaging modalities and their application in a number of pathological scenarios. A series of lectures delivered by a Faculty including Musculoskeletal Radiologists, Spinal Surgeons and Specialists in Spinal Injury, followed by interactive case based sessions with dedicated film reading and discussion. Topics covered include: • Normal variants in spinal imaging Degenerative disc disease • Spinal trauma • Degenerative disc disease • Marrow disease • Spinal infection • Scoliosis • Non-infective inflammatory disease • Vertebral collapse • Sports and overuse injuries in the young • Spinal stenosis • Spinal cord and meninges • Spinal intervention • The brachial plexus Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Oswestry Spinal Course For GPS and AHPS is organized by Orthopaedic Institute Ltd and will be held on Nov 12 , 2019 at Oswestry, England, United Kingdom. Target Audience: This course is aimed towards GPs, physiotherapy practitioners and extended scope practitioners interested in increasing their understanding about spinal conditions and their diagnoses. Course Description: It is important for all concerned to speak the same language and have the same understanding about history, physical examination, interpretation of investigations and treatment plan for spinal conditions.  Some of the relevant topics would be discussed in this course, including cauda dquina syndrom, disc prolapse, lumbar spine stenosis and tandem stenosis. The course will be a mixture of lectures and patient presentations. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

18th Oswestry Foot & Ankle Course is organized by Orthopaedic Institute Ltd and will be held from Dec 02 - 04, 2019 at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, England, United Kingdom. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18 BOA CPD Credits. Target Audience: ST3-8 Trainees, SAS Doctors and newly-appointed Consultants Description: This 3-day course will cover most of the core curriculum for the foot and ankle. Hands-on examination techniques with sawbone workshops, arthroscopy workshops and lectures aim to provide delegates with a core understanding of the management of common foot and ankle problems. There will be patient case presentations, anatomy with cadaveric dissection demonstration and topics include biomechanics and gait, the evaluation and treatment of forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot pain, the role of orthotics and what to prescribe. Topics include: • Anatomy including cadaveric dissection: • Biomechanics and gait; • The evaluation and treatment of common disorders of the forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot pain; • The role of orthotics: • Management of foot and ankle trauma; • Diabetic and neuromuscular disorders; • Foot tumours and arthroscopy of the ankle. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Sports Knee Meeting is organized by Orthopaedic Institute Ltd and will be held on Dec 09, 2019 at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, England, United Kingdom. This CME Course has been approved for a maximum of 6 BOA CPD Points Applied For. Target audience: ST3-ST8 Orthopaedic Registrars Description: One day interactive course dedicated to Sports Knee injuries with lectures and hands-on training with cadaveric specimens. This unique one day interactive course is dedicated to Sports Knee injuries.  The course will comprise both lectures and directed hands-on training using cadaveric specimens. Content of lectures likely to include: • Meniscal Injuries • Management of cartilage and osteochondral injuries • Patellofemoral instability • HTO vs UKR • ACL reconstruction • Graft choice in ACL Surgery • ACL injury prevention • Perioperative pain management Anatomy lab sessions likely to concentrate on: • Meniscal work, cartilage, MPFLs and ACLs Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Oswestry Intensive Course in Basic Science in Orthopaedics is organized by Orthopaedic Institute Ltd and will be held from Jan 12 - 17, 2020 at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, England, United Kingdom. Target Audience: All levels of Orthopaedic Trainees This popular Intensive Course covers all the topics required for the basic science examination. It is for orthopaedic trainees who are seeking a strong foundation in basic orthopaedic sciences and for those trainees who are preparing for the FRCS (Tr&Orth) examinations “Excellent course. Very relevant content even from junior trainee point of view” “The best basic science course compared to others available in the orthopaedic market” “This course should be compulsory for all trainees” “Will recommend to every candidate taking exams. Absolute must!” “Excellent faculty, overall fantastic teaching” Subjects covered during the course will include: • Biomechanics and Tutorials • Bone and Cartilage Biology • Bone Tumours and Pathology • Clinical Neurophysiology • Clotting and DVT • Foot and Ankle Biomechanics • Fracture Healing • Gait Analysis • Hip and Knee Biomechanics • Metabolic Bone Disease • Orthotics and Prosthetics • Upper Limb Biomechanics • Spine Mechanics • Skeletal Dysplasias • Statistics Tutorial • Surgical Site Infection/Theatre Design Course fee: £940 payable in full or by 4 instalments of £235 Daily rate of £200 also available Fee includes Course book, all refreshments and course dinner on Tuesday evening Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Anatomy And Surgical Exposures In Orthopaedics is organized by Orthopaedic Institute Ltd and will be held from Jan 23 - 24, 2020 at Oswestry, England, United Kingdom. Target Audience: The course is primarily aimed as preparation for FRCS (Tr&Orth) examinations and is appropriate for all levels of Orthopaedic Trainee from ST3. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.