AO Trauma NA Blended Course - Basic Principles of Fracture Management (Jul 30 - Sep 11, 2022)

AO Trauma NA Blended Course - Basic Principles of Fracture Management is organized by AO North America (AO NA) and will be held from Jul 30 - Sep 11, 2022 at Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa, Markham, Ontario, Canada.Course Description:This Blended Basic Principles of Fracture Management course is designed to provide the participant with a fundamental knowledge of the operative treatment of fractures according to the AO principles.The four guiding AO principles of fracture fixation are:• Anatomic reduction of the fracture fragments, particularly in joint fractures.• Stable fixation to ensure proper healing of the fracture while allowing surrounding tissue to move and strengthen.• Atraumatic surgical techniques to preserve the blood supply to the bone fragments and soft tissue.• Early, pain-free mobilization returning the patient to function as quickly as possible.This course will also cover the concepts of absolute and relative stability of soft tissue injury as applied, in context, for each limb segment’s major fracture types. This course is the foundation for the AO North America curriculum, which teaches the surgeon how to manage trauma and trauma reconstruction. The goal of this course is not to advocate the treatment of all fractures by surgical fixation, but rather, to help ensure that when surgery is carried out, that it is done properly based upon principles, appropriate preoperative planning, and decision making.Learning Objectives:Upon completion, participants should be able to:• Discuss the concepts of stability, their influence on bone healing, and how to appy implants to achieve appropriate stability• Plan a treatment based on assessment, imaging, classification, and decision making• Apply reduction techniques in fracture management with attention to the importance of the soft tissue• Apply related psychomotor skills to the practical application of orthopedic implants to fractured bones• Plan the initial treatment of the polytraumatized patient• Discuss the concepts of stability, their influence on bone healing, and how to apply implants to achieve appropriate stability• Apply reduction techniques in fracture management with attention to the importance of the soft-tissue• Apply related psychomotor skills to the practical application of orthopedic implants to fractured bonesAO North America and Trauma Faculty have developed a Blended Course to deliver the AO Principles in three (3) components:• Self-Study pre-recorded lectures and online discussion forums (4 weeks) - July 1, 2022(must be completed to advance to the Live Online 2-day session)• Live online module review and Small Group Discussion  (2-days) - July 30-31, 2022(must be completed to advance to the In-Person Practical Lab)• Face to face (in person) Practical Lab with Fireside Chats (2-days) - September 10-11, 2022(must be attended to complete the Basic Principles of Fracture Management Course)