European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society
EPOS 26th ANNUAL MEETING PRE-MEETING COURSE
“CONGENITAL DEFICIENCIES OF THE LOWER LIMB”
Wednesday, April 11 - Hilton Sorrento Palace Hotel
| 8:15 | Opening Remarks | |
| Prof. Shlomo Wientroub, EPOS President |
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| 8:30-9:30 | General Aspects | |
| Chairman & Organizer: Prof. Alain Dimeglio, France | ||
| 1. Embryology, prenatal diagnosis and parental counselling N.Clarke, UK | ||
| 2. Epidemiology, etiology and genetic aspects of reduction deficiencies of the lower limbI. Ghanem, Lebanon | ||
| 3. Morphogenesis and limbs morphology in congenital malformations A. Kaelin, Switzerland | ||
| 4. The multiplier index during the intra-uterine life D. Paley, USA | ||
| 5. Normal and abnormal growth of the lower limbs: a "synthesis" to adapt the strategyA. Dimeglio, France |
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| 9:30-12:00 | Congenital Femoral Deficiency (CFD) | |
| Chairman & Organizer: Prof. Franz Grill, Austria | ||
| 1. Incidence and classification F. Hefti, Switzerland | ||
| 2. Analysis of the deformity and imaging M. Manner, Switzerland | ||
| 3. Lengthening and deformity correction using the circular frame technique R. Ganger, Austria | ||
| 4. Lengthening and deformity correction using monolateral, external fixation C. Price, USA | ||
| 5. Reconstruction Type Ib & IIa: Management of hip deformity – Super-hip concept Dror Paley, USA | ||
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break | |
| 1. Management of knee deformity: Super-knee reconstructionJ.E. Herzenberg, USA | ||
| 2. Treatment Type IIb, Type IIIa and b: Pelvico-femoral fusion, rotationsplasty and amputation P. Dungl, Czech Republic | ||
| 3. The orthotic management J. Correll, Germany | ||
| 4. Long-term outcome – Prediction of functional development M. Bell, UK |
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| 12:00-13:30 | Fibular Hemimelia | |
| Chairman & Organizer: Prof. John Herzenberg, USA | ||
| 1. Classification of fibular hemimelia J.E. Herzenberg, USA | ||
| 2. The distal tibial epiphysis in fibular hemimelia I.H. Choi, Korea | ||
| 3. Results of tibial lengthening for fibular hemimelia M. Catagni, Italia | ||
| 4. Super - Ankle procedure for fibular hemimelia D. Paley, USA | ||
| 5. Lateral malleolar reconstruction for fibular hemimelia M. Weber, Germany | ||
| 6. Debate: Amputation vs Limb Salvage for High Grade Fibular Hemimelia Amputation M. Weber, Germany Limb salvage D. Paley, USA |
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| 13:30-14:30 | Lunch break |
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| 14:30-16:00 | Tibial Hemimelia | |
| Chairman & Organizer: Prof. Michael Weber, Germany |
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| 1. A new classification and score system versus the old classifications M.Weber, Germany | ||
| 2. Radiology – New aspects A.H. Mahnken, Germany | ||
| 3. Principles of treatment, new reconstruction techniques M. Weber, Germany | ||
| 4.Amputation and prosthetic fitting A. Herring, USA | ||
| Discussion |
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| 16:00-16:30 | Coffee break |
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| Implications of Treatment Options | ||
| Chairman & Organizer: Prof. Ken N. Kuo, Taiwan |
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| 1. Where are our limits in the treatment of congenital deficiencies of the lower limb and how to prevent complication? D. Paley, USA | ||
| 2. Indications, timing and techniques of epiphysiodesis in lower limb deficiencies M. Lin, Taiwan | ||
| 3. Approaches to treatment of bilateral deformities I.H. Choi, Korea | ||
| 4. The role of physical therapy in lower limb deficiencies J.E. Herzenberg, USA | ||
| Discussion |
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Although free of charge, the attendance requires pre-registration.
Last Update: February 11th, 2007
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