Surgical Approaches to the Upper Limb for Trauma

Overview

Book now to register for this intensive, one day, cadaveric course covering surgical approaches to the upper limb with a focus on the management of trauma.

The course will provide demonstration and extensive hands-on experience using fresh/frozen cadaveric material. 

Aimed at experienced orthopaedic trainees ST2 and above, and consultants, there will be a maximum of 2 delegates per cadaveric upper limb specimen with a faculty of experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons who all have a specialist interest in Upper limb Surgery.

The programme will cover approaches to the:

• Scapula 
• Clavicle 
• Shoulder 
• Humerus 
• Elbow 
• Forearm 
• Wrist 
• Hand

Course Leads:

Mr David Martin
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon (Upper Limb),
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow

Elizabeth Headon
Orthopaedic Registrar
Forth Valley University Hospital, Larbert

This event is a cadaver course. That means you get the chance to join us at the Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre, located at the University of Glasgow.   

The centre is located on the university campus in the West End of Glasgow.  

The closest train station from Glasgow Central or Queen Street is Partick, which is around a 15-minute walk from the centre.  Hillhead and Kelvinbridge subway stations are both within walking distance of the university.  There are regular buses from the city centre to University Avenue, Traveline Scotland can help you find the best route. Parking on or around University Avenue can be quite limited, though there is some available. If you require disabled parking, you can make a request to the Disability Services team at the University of Glasgow.