Date: May 29, 2018
Time: 5:15 PM PT / 6:15 PM MT / 7:15 PM CT / 8:15 PM ET
* This is a free webinar jointly sponsored by AAOS / AAHS / ASHT
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Moderator: Asif Ilyas, MD - Rothman Institute at Jefferson
Faculty:
Peter Tang, MD - Drexel at Allegheny General Hospital
Amy Moore, MD - Washington University
Michael Rivlin, MD - Rothman Institute at Jefferson
Kyle Eberlin, MD - Harvard at Massachusetts General Hospital
Lorna Kahn, CHT - Washington University
Description:
Nerve injuries are common upper extremity injuries facing hand surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons and plastic surgeons. However, these injuries can be particularly challenging and controversial in the setting of a nerve injury with a gap not amenable to primary repair. Fortunately, a number of surgical options exist to manage nerve gaps, but various patient, anatomic, and clinical variables need to be considered in deciding the optimal surgical strategy and post-surgical therapy. Our expert faculty will review the various surgical options including nerve autografts, allografts, conduits, and nerve transfers – with a particular focus on evidenced-based indications, surgical techniques, pearls and pitfalls, and post-surgical rehabilitation strategies. Moreover, strategies for nerve gaps for both digital nerves and mixed peripheral nerve will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
- Understand the surgical indications and techniques for nerve conduits use in traumatic nerve gap management.
- Understand the surgical indications and techniques for nerve autograft use in traumatic nerve gap management.
- Understand the surgical indications and techniques for nerve allograft use in traumatic nerve gap management.
- Understand the surgical indications and techniques for nerve transfers in traumatic nerve gap management.
- Understand post-operative rehabilitation strategies after nerve reconstruction.
Attendees earn 1 continuing education hour/0.1 CEU for this webinar.
Registration Fee:
Members: $0
Student Members: $0
Non-Members: $0
Student Non-Members: $0
* This is a free webinar jointly sponsored by AAOS / AAHS / ASHT
* When you click the Register button, it will bring you to the event registration webpage on the AAOS website.
- To register online (complimentary), you must create a free account with AAOS.
- To register by phone (complimentary), call AAOS Customer Service at 1-800-626-6726 or 1-847-823-7186