Clinical Case Studies

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Posttraumatic Grafting of a Radial Cyst Using Opteform
Mike Uglow FRCS(Tr& Ortho)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Southampton General Hospital

Using Opteform® to Graft and ABC in the Proximal Humerus
Mike Uglow FRCS(Tr& Ortho)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Southampton General Hospital

Advances in Knee Arthoplasty

12th May – 13th May 2010

Advances in Knee Arthroplasty is led by key national and international opinion leaders in the field. The meeting focuses on all the elements of primary and revision knee arthroplasty from prosthetic material and design to surgical technique in complex revision surgery. The format consists of four to six short lectures in each section followed by ample time for discussion and debate. Advances in Knee Arthroplasty is aimed at senior trainees and consultants who wish to learn, share, debate and discuss ideas and surgical techniques in an exciting environment with a group of international surgeons in one room.

Programme

The South West Knee Surgeons Meeting

14th May 2010

The South West Knee Surgeons Meeting is led by key national and International opinion leaders in the field. The meeting focuses on all the elements of primary and revision knee arthroplasty. The format consists of four to six short lectures in two sections followed by ample time for discussion and debate. The South West Knee Surgeons Meeting is aimed at senior trainees and consultants who wish to learn, share, debate and discuss ideas and surgical techniques in an exciting environment with a group of international surgeons in one room. Special Guest Dr A Burstein one of the design Engineers of the IBI and IBII and now the Optetrak Knee System.

The Exactech Experience

7th December – 8th December 2009

The Current Concepts and Exactech Experience

9th December – 12th December 2009

The Current Concepts and Exactech Experience

10th December – 15th December 2007

Exactech exists to improve the quality of life for individuals by maintaining their activity and independence. We do this through innovative ideas, high quality products, education and commitment to service.

While in Gainesville you will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about Exactech’s corporate culture and product development philosophy
• Tour research, manufacturing and testing laboratories
• Attend live surgery
• Identify the best solutions to meet your unique requirements
• Gain hands-on experience in Exactech’s surgical training centre
• Meet your support team
• Enjoy dinner with members of the Exactech management team and share your experiences ideas and challenges

Current Concepts in Joint Reconstruction CCJR

12th December – 15th December 2007

The current concepts meeting will give you the most up to date information on Joint Restoration. The CCJR will educate you on clinical science in joint arthroplasty and joint reconstruction.

The CCJR is recognised to have exciting and invigorating debates with many schools of thought which will encourage new thoughts and ideas.

The Live Surgery Experience

These visits are organised all year round, dates to suit the surgeon.

University of Bologna
Orthopaedic Institute, Rizzoli

The trip to the Orthopaedic Institute, Rizolli involves live surgery with Dr Catani using the Optetrak Knee system. Following surgery Dr Catani will present his experiences and findings with the Optetrak Knee System which will also involve discussions.

You will then have lunch with Dr Catani and the afternoon will involve a trip to the library and the Gait Laboratory. The duration of this trip is one day for travel and one overnight stay

The Equinoxe Shoulder Experience

We provide three choices of visit here

• Thomas W Wright MD – University of Florida
• Joseph D Zuckerman MD – Hospital for Joint Diseases New York
• Dr Pierre-Henri Flurin MD – Bordeaux-Merignac Clinic

As a company founded by an Orthopaedic Surgeon and Bio-Medical Engineer, Exactech has a unique perspective on product development. Its Equinoxe™ Shoulder System was created with the Medical and Nursing Staff in mind. A more precise anatomical replication with streamlined instrumentation and a straight forward surgical technique were Exactech’s paramount design goals.

While on the experience you will:

• Attend total shoulder replacement arthroplasty with the selected surgeon above
• Enjoy dinner with the operating surgeon to discuss his clinical experience using the Equinoxe Shoulder System
• Tour the facilities