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Advancements in orthopaedics: evidence-based ACL and other knee Injury treatments and surgical management of osteoarthritis in younger patients Members login for free access About RACGP online events

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Type: On-demand
Recorded: 9 Sep 2024

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Advancements in orthopaedics: evidence-based ACL and other knee Injury treatments and surgical management of osteoarthritis in younger patients

On-demand recorded 9 Sep 2024

This webinar provides an in-depth look into the latest advancements in orthopedics, focusing on evidence-based treatments for ACL and other knee injuries and the surgical management of osteoarthritis in younger patients. Enhance your practice with the latest evidence, and gain insights into the functional anatomy of the knee and the management of various knee injuries.

Learning outcomes

  1. Discuss the functional anatomy of the knee, different knee injuries and their severity for the patient.
  2. Apply an evidence-based approach to managing your patients with these knee injuries.
  3. Analyse the role of osteotomy and unicompartmental knee replacement in the treatment of unicompartmental arthritis.
  4. Evaluate the influence of tibial slope on knee stability.
  5. Assess the longevity and revision risk of total knee replacement based on patient age.

Facilitator

Dr Tim Senior
MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Tim Senior is a GP at the Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation in South West Sydney. He is Medical Advisor to the RACGP in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and is a clinical senior lecturer in general practice and Indigenous Health at the University of Western Sydney.

Speakers

Associate Professor Sam Adie
Orthopaedic Surgeon

A/Prof Adie is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee joint replacement surgery, sports injuries, and complex orthopaedic trauma surgery. A/Prof Adie graduated with honours from the UNSW in 2005 and completed his orthopaedic training in Sydney in 2015, followed by fellowships at three eminent centres -primary/ revision joint replacement at the University of Toronto (Canada), complex trauma and reconstruction at the University of Oxford (U.K), and a foot and ankle fellowship at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney. A/Prof Adie also underwent further training in research methods and clinical epidemiology - a Masters in Sports Medicine in 2009, a Master’s in Public Health in 2010, and then completed a PhD in 2014, which was awarded scholarships from the National Health and Medical Research Council and Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Dr Michael Dan
Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Michael Dan is an Australian trained lower limb orthopaedic specialist with further formal subspeciality training from the Lyon Knee School in France. Dr Dan provides the highest standard of contemporary care for complex knee and lower limb tendon problems. He specialises in knee ligament (including ACL) reconstruction, meniscal repair and transplantation, tendon repair and reconstruction, arthroscopy (keyhole surgery), osteotomy (leg realignment) and arthroplasty (joint replacement surgery). After an impressive rugby career, that included playing for Australia in the under 21s world cup and being signed to the Western Force, Dr Dan’s passion is helping his patients return to the highest level of function. He has a proven track record in cutting edge research and is now part of the Macquarie Translational Orthopaedic Research Laboratory (MTOR).

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