021: proximal humeral fractures: thinking outside the box

Course Instructors

Ali Noorani Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon

Eduardo Gonzalez-Hernandez Orthopaedic Surgeon & Upper Extremity Specialist

Michael Gardner Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Joseph Abboud Professor of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

This session is all about proximal humeral fractures. We have an outstanding international faculty talking about everything necessary to treat proximal humeral fractures.

speakers

• Ali Noorani - session chair
• Eduardo Gonzalez-Hernandez - fracture classification and anatomy
• Michael Gardner - surgical approaches and reduction techniques
• Joseph A. Abboud - decision making in proximal humerus fractures

This session will be covering frequent exam topics and the areas of uncertainty or controversy in clinical practice, such as:

• Risks for developing avascular necrosis
• Fracture displacement patterns and implications on treatment
• Rationale for plate designs, and thus top tips for fixing proximal humeral fractures
• When to consider arthroplasty in proximal humerus fractures
• Profher trail

Target audience: orthopaedic surgeons & trainees, junior doctors and medical students, orthopaedic industry & orthopaedic training / research institutions, orthopaedic nurses specialists, administrative staff and allied healthcare professionals.

The Royal College of Surgeons England has awarded upto 3 CPD points for this session

proximal humeral fractures

case 1

case 2 - Joesph Abboud

fracture classification and anatomy - Eduardo Gonzalez-Hernandez

decision making in proximal humerus fractures - Joseph A. Abboud

surgical approaches and reduction techniques - Michael Gardner

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