Description
This session features various faculty members sharing their insights on surgical techniques and best practices within trauma and orthopedic surgery, particularly focusing on fractures and their management. John Keating introduces the session, emphasizing its popularity and the interactive format, encouraging audience participation with questions.
The first presentation by Mike Archdeacon addresses tips related to acetabular and pelvic surgery, highlighting the importance of distinguishing between marginal impaction and proper column reduction through case examples.
Subsequent speakers discuss techniques for managing elbow fractures, comminuted patella fractures via a novel cobweb technique, and approaches to external fixation for distal radius fractures. Each presenter provides insight based on their clinical experiences, outcomes of techniques, and evidential support irrespective of the surgical approach used. The discussions touch on crucial aspects such as weight bearing post-surgery, the use of sutures over metal hardware, and the impact of specific techniques on patient recovery, emphasizing the balance between surgical choice and patient outcomes.