Orthopedic Fracture Reduction Training Course and Practice Kit

Lay a solid foundation for these surgical skills:

1. Basic surgical principles
2. Sterility and aseptic technique
3. Good lighting
4. Sharps safety
5. Scalpel holds
6. Incision
7. Dissection and hemostasis
8. Wound closure in layers
9. Suturing and knot tying techniques
10. Wound dressing
11. Orthopedic principles
12. Reduction, fixation and immobilization
13. Casts, splints and slings

The Orthopedic Fracture Reduction Course’s Practical Projects:

Reduction of fractures through manipulation and immobilization

• Project CR1: The emergency management of a fracture
• Project CR2a: Closed reduction of a fracture using plaster of Paris (POP) cast
• Project CR2b: Closed reduction of a fracture using a fiberglass cast

Reduction of fractures of a long bone using ORIF

• Project OR1: Open reduction and internal fixation of a linear long bone fracture – Procedure 1
• Project OR2: Open reduction and internal fixation of a linear long bone fracture – Procedure 2
• Project OR3: Open reduction and internal fixation of a comminuted long bone fracture
• Project OR4: Open reduction and internal fixation of a segmental long bone fracture
• Project OR5: Remove plates and screws

Reduction of fractures using wire or implants

• Projects in development phase:
• Project OR6: Fixation of a longitudinal fracture using lag screws
• Project OR7: Fixation of a fracture using stainless steel wires
• Project OR8: Fixation of a fracture using intra-medullary rods
• Project OR9: Fixation of an animal cadaver fracture
• Project OR10: Fixation of fractures using Sawbones
• Project OR11: Fixation of a fracture using external fixators
• Project OR12: Repair a fracture using a bone graft
• Project OR13: Repair a fractured mandible

Research project ideas:

• Project RI1 A Comparative study of the post-operative bone strength of a fixated long bone fracture
• Project RI2 Design a research project using Sawbones
• Project RI3 Compare the wound strength using a variety of suturing techniques

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