Goal of the Seminar

The AOA Seminar—Pelvis & Acetabular Fracture Management is designed to provide fundamental knowledge and guidelines for basic treatment of the pelvis & acetabular injuries according to the AO Principles and to enable participants to recognize that which need treatment in their set up and which to be referred to a higher center.

Target audience

This seminar is targeted to Trauma Surgeons interested in enriching knowledge and developing skills in pelvis & acetabular injury management.

Seminar description

This seminar will address:

• AO principles of fracture management
• Classification of the fractures of the pelvis & acetabular region
• Importance of soft tissue and neurovascular structures
• Treatment of pelvis & acetabular fractures and related other conditions
• Complications with management in pelvis & acetabular fractures
• Small group discussion between faculty and participants to clarify understanding

Seminar objectives

By the end of the seminar participants will be able to:

• Outline the importance of pelvis & acetabular trauma care
• Describe and classify common pelvis & acetabular fractures
• Outline the importance of careful handling of the soft tissues
• Apply different reduction techniques for pelvis & acetabular fractures
• Apply operative techniques pelvis & acetabular fracture fixations
• Anticipate potential pitfalls and complications in pelvis & acetabular fractures care
• Identify pelvic & acetabular fracture complications
• Formulate systems for maintaining safe standards of practice
• Use professional networks to share ideas, challenge poor practice and provide support