|
AKU
Ilizarov Course
Outline
of Scientific Programme
Background
and aim of the Course:
The orthopaedic
division at AKU is a dynamic and academic service committed
to undergraduate and postgraduate training in orthopaedics.
We conduct regular postgraduate courses and seminars for our
postgraduate trainees as part of the continuing medical education
program.
Neglected
trauma, non-unions and mal-united crooked bones are common
outpatient scenarios in any busy outpatient orthopaedic clinic.
Besides we also get regular cases of infected fractures and
osteomyelitis. These difficult problems are quite well manageable
by the innovative techniques of Ilizarov surgery.
G. Ilizarov
was a Russian surgeon who developed this technique, whereby
a circular external fixator is applied to the concerned bone
and the deformity is corrected gradually. It is also a very
useful tool for limb lengthening. Patients suffering from
poliomyelitis develop soft tissue contractures, deformities
and shortening. They benefit a lot from this minimally invasive
technique.
There
is a lot of potential of Ilizarov technique in the treatment
of common orthopaedic problems. Most of the orthopaedic surgeons
in the country are unaware of this technique and manage these
problems in the ‘conventional’ way which is fraught with complications
and poor outcomes.
Two of
the orthopaedic surgeons at AKUH have recently gained expertise
in Ilizarov techniques abroad. This technique has an immense
patient potential for our general population and we want to
train our postgraduate residents in this technique. A rigorous
five day course is being developed and proposed with the collaboration
of Russian surgeons to be conducted early next year.
The course
will concentrate primarily on improving the understanding
of the basic procedures that an orthopedic trainee has to
perform. Recent advances in Ilizarov techniques will also
be discussed.
Topics
will be taught in three main ways. Comprehensive lectures
will concentrate on the understanding of core material, emphasizing
the scientific rationale for the advocated treatment. Practical
sessions will teach the application of Ilizarov principles
to common diaphyseal and articular fractures on real size,
artificial bone models, using Ilizarov instruments and implants.
Thirdly, live surgery sessions by experts will help understand
the practical concepts.
At the
end of the course it is hoped that the participants will have
gained sound understanding of the principles relevant to
the management of musculo-skeletal trauma and deformity.
The course
faculty is drawn from Ilizarov trained National and International
Surgeons experienced in its management of trauma.
Objectives
- Spread
the Ilizarov message of distraction osteogenesis to our
postgraduates.
- Develop
an understanding of the various indications and contraindications
of this technique.
- Understand
the basic principles of application of the apparatus and
its various components.
- Develop
skills of application of a basic Ilizarov frame for fracture
reduction.
- Develop
skills of frame application for deformity correction and
limb lengthening.
|