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Early Intervention Instructional Course
26–27 September, 2019 Expert Connect Centre, Watford, United
Kingdom Invited chairman Dr Alois Franz (DE)
Preliminary programme Learn more about our education and
training opportunities www.smith-nephew.com/education
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Description This course is designed to expose Healthcare
Professionals (HCPs) to contemporary minimally invasive
uni-compartmental knee replacement and appropriate surgical
techniques. The programme combines scientific lectures, high-level
debate and hands-on practical sessions. HCPs will be presented with
significant learning opportunities in the form of high calibre
presentations, clinical case discussions, and anatomical workshops
and will be actively encouraged to ask questions, interact with the
faculty and encouraged to bring X-ray for review and
discussion.
Accreditation Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons -
England
Invited faculty Dr Federico D’Amario Humanitas San Pio X Milano,
Italy
Invited chairman
Dr Alois Franz St. Marienkrankenhaus Siegen, Germany
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Learning objectives Enable delegates to: • Gain an understanding
of the core principles underlying minimally invasive
uni-compartmental knee
replacement • Understand and discuss the latest scientific data
that supports different techniques in the field of
minimally invasive uni-compartmental knee replacement • Identify
typical challenges faced in minimally invasive knee surgery and
discuss appropriate
solutions
Participant profile • Qualified HCPs with a general interest in
uni-compartmental knee replacement surgery • HCPs with currently
limited experience in uni-compartmental knee replacement surgery
looking to
build the confidence to expand their practice • A good level of
competency in English is required
Products and technologies
JOURNEY™ UNI
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Thursday, 26 September
Morning Individual arrivals 12:00 Welcome lunch and
registration
Session I Principles and considerations of Uni
Welcome Medical Education
Introduction Chairman
Kinematics and functional anatomy of the knee
Principles of anteromedial osteoarthritis
Proper patient selection
Interactive discussion with the audience: Patient selection
criteria
Session II Surgical technique principles and implant
selection
JOURNEY™ UNI surgical technique: Tips & tricks
Medial JOURNEY™ UNI Video
Lateral UNI: Principles and surgical technique
Interactive debate - Fixed versus Mobile: Round table
Coffee break
Session III Design and survivorship
Why UKA fails long-term survival?
Revision of UKA
Q&A and discussion
Session IV Patello-femoral Joint (PFJ)
PFJ: Indications and patient selection
Proper surgical technique: Tips and tricks
Can we further improve our results? The Introduction of new
technology
Discussion and Q&A All
Wrap up day 1 Chairman
Transfer back to the hotel
Meet in the hotel lobby to go to dinner
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Friday, 27 September
Morning Breakfast and check-out 08:00 Gather in the lobby,
transfer to ECC
Workshop I Parallel session: Workshop and case discussion
I ntroduction
Group split and change
Group 1: Unicompartimental workshop Medial and Lateral UNIs
Group 2: Case discussion: UNI and special cases
Short coffee break, change and swap groups
Group 2: Unicompartimental workshop Medial and Lateral UNIs
Group 1: Case discussion: UNI and special cases
Wrap up and conclusion Chairman
Course evaluation – please check your emails All
13:30 Lunch and departures
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Course fees Registration fee covers ground transportation during
programme, accommodation (one night), course dinner, course
materials and refreshments. Course venue Smith & Nephew Expert
Connect Centre (ECC) Croxley Park Building 5 Hatters Lane Watford,
WD18 8YE Hotel TBC Jurys Inn Watford Clarendon Road Watford, WD17
1JA Course dinner TBC Zaza Restaurant 27 High Street Bushey, WD23
1BD Transfers Transfers from the airport to the hotel and back
according to the online registration system entries will be
arranged. Organisation Jessica Mainprize Content Delivery Manager
Medical Education & Societies Mobile +44 7701 317 975
jessica.mainprize@smith-nephew.com
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Course Certificates Delegates will receive a certificate of
attendance on completion of the course. Such certificate of
attendance will be delivered only to delegates who attend all of
the course, unless there are exceptional circumstances. The course
organiser will assess any exceptions for legitimate reasons.
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