Introduction
In this educational module, a panel of experienced international orthopeadic surgeons presents and discusses cases and practical guidance to overcome the challenges of surgical management of complex primary knees - such as severe valgus or varus, extra-articular deformities, fixed flexion contracture (FFC), instability and the use of the hinge in primary knee or failed unicompartmental knee.
An overview of the LEGION◊ Revision Total Knee System and hinge and cones will help to understand the use of revision component in dedicated circumstances.
Pre-requisites
What you will learn
- Diagnose and classify different knee pathologies
- Apply complex primary knee algorithms to select the best treatment options
- Acquire confidence in the surgical management of complex primary knee arthroplasty
- Gain insights and distinguish several types of treatments through case discussions on challenging knee cases from expert
Contributors
- Dr Koen Defoort, The Netherlands
- Dr Guild, United States of America
- Dr Gerlinger, United States of America
- Mr James Murray, United Kingdom
- Dr Gijs Van Hellemondt, The Netherlands
- Professor Thomas Heyse, Germany
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Accreditations
Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng)
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Royal College of Surgeons of England*
*This Smith+Nephew Medical Education eLearning content is accredited by the RCS (Royal College of Surgeons of England) as part of the centre accreditation. You will receive a certificate of attendance upon full completion of the module.
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