Goal of the course

The AOA Course—Nonoperative and Operative Fracture Management is designed to provide fundamental knowledge and guidelines for basic nonoperative and operative management of common fractures and to enable participants to recognize those fractures that need nonoperative or operative treatment in their set up.

Target audience

This course is targeted to young trauma surgeons interested in developing their knowledge and skills in nonoperative and operative fracture management.

Course description

This course will address:

• Primary trauma care
• Fracture healing
• Fracture classification
• Treatment of shaft fractures
• Treatment of articular fractures
• Demo-on fracture fixation techniques
• Hands-on-nonoperative techniques like plaster and traction

Course objectives

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Outline the importance of nonoperative and operative trauma care
• Describe and classify common fractures
• Outline the importance of preservation of the soft tissues
• Apply different reduction techniques
• Apply nonoperative and operative techniques, such as internal and external fracture fixation, plaster, and traction.
• Anticipate potential pitfalls and complications in fracture care
• Identify fracture complications
• Formulate systems for maintaining safe standards of practice
• Use professional networks to share ideas, challenge poor practice and provide support