Lower Limb Reconstruction Course
Date
March 10-11, 2023
Max Participants
24
Location
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Course Introduction
Sequelae of lower limb trauma, cancer treatment, and stroke often pose complex clinical problems, and profoundly affect a patient’s mobility and quality of life. This masterclass provides the reconstructive surgeon with the necessary tools to alleviate the physical, emotional, social, and economical burden of impaired lower limb function.
During a two-day course, experts from the fields of reconstructive surgery, trauma surgery, and rehabilitation medicine will share their knowledge regarding management of lower limb trauma, osteomyelitis, chronic ulcers, and paralysis.
The practical sessions will be performed on fresh frozen cadavers with two participants per specimen, and will cover the essential techniques for soft tissue coverage, as well as functional free muscle and tendon transfers for functional reconstruction of the lower limb.
The program
The lower limb reconstruction course is a two-day course. Please take a look at the schedule
| 08:30 | REGISTRATION |
| 09:00 | Welcome |
| 09:05 | Talk: lower limb trauma |
| 09:30 | Talk: lower limb amputations |
| 10:00 | Skillslab: the dorsalis pedis flap |
| 10:30 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10:45 | Skillslab: the medial plantar artery flap |
| 11:15 | Skillslab: the medial sural artery perforator flap |
| 11:45 | Skillslab: the medial and lateral gastrocnemius flap |
| 12:15 | Skillslab: the hemi-soleus flap |
| 13:00 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 13:45 | Skillslab: the posterior tibial artery perforator flap |
| 14:15 | Skillslab: the peroneal artery perforator flap |
| 14:45 | Skillslab: the peroneus brevis flap |
| 15:15 | Skillslab: the fibula flap |
| 15:45 | REFRESHMENTS BREAK |
| 16:00 | Talk: functional limb reconstruction? |
| 17:00 | Group photo |
| 18:30 | ESSER MASTERCLASS DINER |
| 09:00 | Welcome |
| 09:05 | Talk: treatment of fracture related infections |
| 09:30 | Talk: prosthetic joint infections |
| 10:00 | Skillslab: the gracilis flap |
| 10:30 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10:45 | Talk: Tips and tricks in lower limb reconstruction: recipient vessel and perforator selection |
| 11:15 | Skillslab: the medial femoral condyle (cortico)periosteal flap |
| 11:45 | Skillslab: dissection of Hunter’s canal / recipient vessel around the knee |
| 12:15 | Skillslab: the vastus medialis perforator flap |
| 12:45 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 13:30 | Skillslab: the lateral circumflex femoral system: the anterolateral thigh |
| 14:15 | Skillslab: the lateral circumflex femoral system: vastus lateralis |
| 14:45 | Skillslab: the lateral circumflex femoral system: rectus femoris |
| 15:15 | Skillslab: the lateral circumflex femoral system: tensor fascia lata |
| 15:45 | REFRESHMENTS BREAK |
| 16:00 | Case based discussion |
| 17:00 | Closing remarks and certificate |
| 17:15 | DRINKS |
★★★★★
Reconstruction Masterclass is dedicated reconstructive surgery training for residents and senior consultants.
Prof. Marc Mureau
Plastic Surgeon Erasmus MC Rotterdam
★★★★★
The Reconstruction Masterclass provides reconstructive surgery training of the highest quality for both residents and consultants. You won’t be disappointed!
Dr. Robert Dijkman
Senior resident Plastic Surgery
Erasmus MC Rotterdam
Meet the faculty
Dr. Tjebbe Hagenaars
Dept. of General Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. Philippe de Rooij
Dept. of General Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The NetherlandS
Dr. Remco Timmermans
Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. Tim de Jong
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, RadboudUMC, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Dr. Jan Maerten Smit
Dept. Of Plastic Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. Hinne Rakhorst
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Hengelo, The Netherlands
Dr. Robert Dijkman
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, LUMC, Leiden, The Netherlands
Dr. Steven Lo
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Canniesburn, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Meet the Organization
Dr. Teun Luijsterburg
Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam The Netherlands
Dr. Mischa Zuijdendorp
Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. Robert Dijkman
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, LUMC, Leiden, The Netherlands
Dr. Lisebette Burger
Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
REGISTRATION
Please check for the FAIR-TRAED reduced registration rate
*Tickets are non refundable, exchange tickets to participants on the waiting list is possible.
ROTTERDAM
Rotterdam, city on the Maas, is considered the most modern city of the Netherlands. Atypical in its own country, internationally renowned for its passion for innovation and its unpolished charms. Whether it is its ever-changing skyline full of audacious architecture, its port that is regarded as the smartest in the world, or the “can do” mentality of its residents. Rotterdam is a town with a pronounced character, energetic and always dynamic. Esser Masterclass and Rotterdam Partners make it possible for their participants to experience the city of Rotterdam at it’s full most.
Location
SkillsLab Erasmus MC Room
Ee-120 Wytemaweg 80
3015 CN Rotterdam,
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 6 11 36 38 52
FAIR-TRAED
Esser Masterclass introduced a new education principle: FAIR-TRAED (Fair Transparent Education). FAIR-TRAED means that the registration fees are directly invested in the Esser Masterclass educational materials to advance hand surgery trainings. The organisation and the faculty have a passion for hand surgery and support FAIR-TRAED which means that they do not receive any financial compensation. This enables Esser Masterclass to keep the registration fees at a minimum. Our mission is making high-quality handsurgery education accessible for every handsurgeon around the globe and our motto is training form handsurgeons to handsurgeons.
Special Thanks to
Ella Nitters MSc, MA
“As a medical illustrator I am proud to be part of the Reconstruction Masterclass. It’s my passion to draw the human anatomy and within Reconstruction Masterclass I get the opportunity to explore this with devoted reconstructive surgeons.”