Masters Pelvis & Acetabular Fracture Fixation Course 2025

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Date

Saturday, 24th May 2025 to
Sunday, 25th May 2025

Venue

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Macquarie University
Sydney NSW 2109
Australia

Course Outline

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This is an interactive course involving lectures, case reviews, panel discussion and hands on cadaveric workshops, designed around a small group environment with a faculty of highly regarded specialists in pelvic & acetabular fracture surgery.

The maximum ratio for cadaveric workshops will be 3:1 for delegates to faculty and specimen.

Radiolucent tables with C-ARM X Ray will allow assessment of fracture reduction and fixation.

Topics covered will include indications for surgery, surgical planning and approaches, reduction and fixation techniques as well as discussions around management of complications. Time will also be dedicated to the role and application of percutaneous techniques.

The course is intended for advanced surgeons and trainees interested in the management pelvic and acetabular fractures.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the delegates should be able to:

  • Use safely and effectively pelvic & acetabular specific fracture devices from Stryker: Matta Pelvic System (implants / instruments), Pelvic PRO instrumentation, Reduction Instruments, Hoffmann External fixators & Asnis Cannulated Screws.
  • Explain the classification of pelvic and acetabular fractures and their application to making management choices in acute care.
  • Delineate logical choices in surgical approach and intra-operative techniques based on patient and fracture characteristics.
  • Assess the selection and use of fracture devices and instrumentation based on fracture type.
  • Demonstrate the application of devices and instrumentation on cadaver models.
  • Discuss common complications, how to minimise them and how to manage them if they occur.

Course Fees

Course Cost $2000+GST. (Course value $6,500 per delegate).

Convenor

Professor Mark Rickman, Director of Orthopaedic Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA

Faculty

Dr Rohan Brunello, Wesley Orthopaedic Group, Auchenflower, QLD
Dr Joseph Isaacs, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney NSW
A/Professor Andrew Bucknill, Head of Orthopaedic Pelvic and Acetabular Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC
Mr Rob Orec, Middlemore Hospital, Otahuhu, New Zealand

Accommodation Options

Accommodation on the Friday and Saturday night is optional and may be booked with your registration at either:

Lakeside Hotel and Conference Centre, 99 Talavera Road, Sydney 2113. 

  • Standard Twin Room, 2-night booking for Friday 23 & Saturday 24 May only.
  • Total cost $360 including GST (Breakfast NOT included).

View Hotel, 17 Blue Street, North Sydney, 2060. 

  • Skyline King Room, 2-night booking for Friday 23 & Saturday 24 May only.
  • Total cost $790 including GST (Breakfast NOT included).

Transfer Options

A group transfer to Sydney domestic airport at the end of the course will be available for a cost of $20 including GST.

Course Dinner

A group course dinner is available free of charge for all delegates and faculty on Saturday evening at BahBQ Brazilian Restaurant, Crows Nest at 7.30pm.  

Flight Arrangements

Please make your own flights arrangements. Qantas, Virgin and Jetstar all fly regularly to Sydney.

We suggest that you arrive at the hotel on Friday night (dinner at your own expense), or by 7am Saturday.

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