In this educational module, learners will gain knowledge in differnt types of surgical approaches to the foot and ankle.
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Pre-requisites
- A basic understanding of foot and ankle anatomy and trauma related surgery
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What you will learn
- Describe posterior, anterior, arthroscopic (uses and positioning) approaches from patient positiong, anatomy and neurovascular review, danger areas, dissection
- Identify the relevant anatomy to approach common foot and ankle fractures
- Differentiate between various surgical approaches used in internal fixation techniques for lower limb procedures
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the anatomical intricacies associated with lower limb approaches in trauma surgery
- Implement best practices and techniques provided by the surgeon experts to optimize surgical outcomes
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Contributors
- Dr Daniel Dziadosz, United States of America
- Dr Michael Kain, United States of America
- Dr Michael Morwood, United States of America
- Dr Simon Platt, Australia
- Dr Amy Touzell, Australia
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Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng)
Royal College of Surgeons of England*
*This Smith+Nephew Medical Education eLearning content is accredited by the RCS (Royal College of Surgeons of England) as part of the centre accreditation. You will receive a certificate of attendance upon full completion of the module.
Foot and ankle surgical approaches to internal fixation technique