2008 Agenda

» September 22 : Day One
» September 23 : Day Two
» September 24 : Day Three

Monday, September 22 (Day 1)

LECTURES 9:00-12:45 PM
(ALL LECTURES ARE 15 MIN WITH A 15 MIN Q & A TO FOLLOW.)

Deformity Correction Track
Continental breakfast 8:00-8:30 am
CLESF Format Description 8:30-9:00 am

  1. 9:00-9:30am: History and evolution of external fixation - Dr. Samchukov
  2. 9:30-10:00am: Basic principles of circular external fixation - Dr. Cherkashin
  3. 10:00-10:30am: Principles of corrective osteotomies for lower extremity procedures - Dr. Kirienko

    4. Break 10:30-10:45am

  4. 10:45-11:15am: Computer Assisted pre-operative planning and post-operative monitoring - Dr.Cherkasin
  5. 11:15-11:45am: Clinical application of circular fixators for tibia/fibular hemimelia (follow-up study) - Dr.Kirienko
  6. 11:45-12:15am: Principles of ankle arthrodiatasis – clinical application and post-operative follow-up study - Dr.Rodriguez
  7. 12:15-12:45pm: Complications & Management of External Fixators ( Soft tissue/ Bone & Mechanical Failures) Dr.Bibbo - Dr.Rodriguez

    8. Lunch 12:45-1:45pm

    Workshops 1:45-7:45pm External Circular Fixation System

  8. Equinus correction / Ankle diastasis 1:45-3:15 pm - Dr. Samchukov, Dr. Kirienko, Dr. Cherkashin
  9. Cavo-varus correction / clubfoot correction 3:15-4:45 pm - Dr. Samchukov, Dr. Kirienko, Dr. Cherkashin
  10. Ankle deformity correction 4:45-6:15pm - Dr. Samchukov, Dr. Kirienko, Dr. Cherkashin
  11. Charcot reconstruction 6:15-7:45 pm - Dr. Samchukov, Dr. Kirienko, Dr. Cherkashin
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Tuesday, September 23 (Day 2)
8:00-8:30 am: Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:00 am: Format Description

LECTURES 9:00-5:30pm
(ALL LECTURES ARE 15 MIN WITH A 15 MIN Q & A TO FOLLOW)

Trauma Track
8:00-8:30 am: Continental Breakfast

8:30-9:00 am: Format Description

  1. 9:00-9:30am: Pilon & Ankle fracture Techniques (ORIF vs. Ex-Fx, surgical decision making and pitfalls) – Dr. Hutchinson & Dr. Rodriguez
  2. 9:30-10:00am: Case Presentations; Lower Extremity fracture management in Osteopenic and Immunocompromised patient - Dr. Goldflies
  3. 10:00-10:30am: Staying out of trouble in Pediatric Lower Extremity trauma (Soft Tissue, bone, and infection complication management) - Dr. Goldflies

    4. Break: 10:30-10:45am
    Round Table: Orthobiologics
    Case Studies from 10:45 am - 12: 15 pm
    Use of High Content DBM, Autograft, Composite Grafting, Synthetics & Stem Cells

  4. 10:45-11:15am: Biologic Modulation of Bone Healing including the use of rhBMP-2, stem cell technology case discussion of use in neuropathic ankle fracture/Charcot - Dr.Bibbo
  5. 11:15-11:45am: Intramedullary Medial & lateral Column Fixation for Complex fusions - Dr.Simon
  6. 11:45-12:15pm: Tibio-Talar- Calcaneal Fusion Locking Plates Fusions - Dr.Simon
    Panel for DBM use and Bovine Bone use in Complex fusions - Dr.Wang

    7. Lunch: 12:15-1:15pm

    Neuromuscular Track

  7. 1:15-1:45pm: Evaluating and testing of peripheral nerve function and nerve entrapment - Dr. Segura
  8. 1:45-2:15pm: Intra-operative somatosensory testing in compressive neuropathy and Traumatic Nerve Entrapment - Dr. Jacoby
  9. 2:15-2:45pm: Calcaneal Locking plates - Lengthening lateral Column, Displacement Osteotomies - Dr. Hollawell

    10. Round Table: Soft Tissue Augmentation

    Case studies from 2:45 pm - 4:00pm

    Indications and cases presentation using Xenograft, Tendon Transfers, Allograft & Autograft

  10. 2:45-3:15pm: Acute Tendon Ruptures with / without transfer - Dr. Patel & Dr. Hollawell

    11. Break: 3:15-3:30pm

  11. 3:30-4:00pm: Severe Tendon Ruptures with shortening or intrasubtance degeneration & joint resurfacing - Dr. Liden
  12. 4:00-4:30pm: Case Presentation of Retrograde Tibial Nail - Advantages - Dr. Garapati
  13. 4:30-5:00pm: Distal Tibial Bone Loss Management - Case Scenario - Dr. Zelen
  14. 5:00-5:30pm: Clinical results in CMT, polio, and congenital neuromuscular disorders - Faculty Discussion
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Wednesday, September 24 (Day Three)
Continental Breakfast 7:30-8:00am
Course: Co-Director, Welcome & Faculty Introductions 8:00-8:05am
Skills Course Format Presentation 8:05-8:10am

  1. 8:00-8:15am: Complications of Tibio-Talar Calcaneal Fusions - Dr.Bibbo - Orthofix
    8:15-9:00am: Workshop
  2. 9:00-9:15: Monolateral External Fixator for Pilon fx & Ankle Distraction for Periarticular Fractures - Dr. Hutchinson-Orthofix
    9:15-10:00am: Workshop

    3. Break: 10:00-10:15am

  3. 10:15-10:30am: Anterior Ankle Plating System for Primary/Revisional Tibio-Talar Fusions - Dr. Vora - Integra
    10:30-11:15am: Workshop
  4. 11:15-11:30am: Tibio-Talar-Calcaneal Plate System-Indications & Techniques - Dr. Vora - Integra
    11:30-12:15pm: Workshop

    5. Lunch: 12:15-1:15pm (Case Presentation & Round Table)

  5. 12:15-12:30pm: Metalic Staples for Revisional Fusion case presentation - Dr. Angirasa - MMI
  6. 12:30-12:45pm: Challenging Infected Reconstructive Procedures case presentation - Dr. Amiot - Zyvox
  7. 12:45-1:00pm: Update in HAV correction without osteotomy - Dr. Holmes - Arthrex
    1:00-1:15pm: Mini-Rails in Foot & Ankle Surgery - Dr. Wang - Orthofix
  8. 1:15-1:30pm: Cadaveric Group Demonstration of Proper Circular External Fixator Techniques Percutaneus. Hinge Applications. Bend Wire Technique. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Peds Ortho & Dr. Kirienko
    1:30-2:15pm: Workshop
  9. 2:15-2:30pm: Indications - Percutaneus Corrective Osteotomies for Tibia and Foot. Dr. Kirienko - Orthofix
    3:30-4:00pm: Workshop
  10. 4:00-4:15pm: Indications for Calcaneal Lengthening Plates & Displacement Osteotomies - Dr.Simon & Dr.Hollawell - Ascension Orthopedics
    4:15-5:00pm: Workshop
  11. 5:00-5:15pm: Subtalar & Lapidus Revisional Plating Fusion System - Dr. Grambart - Wright Medical
    5:15-6:00p: Workshop

    12. Adjourn Course Director Edgardo R. Rodriguez, DPM: 6:00pm

The agendas for our previous Symposia are listed here:
2010 Agenda
2009 Agenda
2008 Agenda
2007 Agenda