Precourse 02 - Neurovascular Injuries, Part 1: Entrapment Neuropathies

Wednesday, September 5

7:30 – 11:45 AM

Location: Regency Ballroom A, Hyatt Regency Convention Center

Co-Chairs: Richard A. Bernstein, MD, Martin I. Boyer, MD, FRCS(C), James P. Higgins, MD

Fees

Members – $195

Nonmembers – $225

Senior Members - $145

Residents & Fellows – $75

Allied Health – $125

CME: The ASSH designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Audience Level: Intermediate

Description

This full day course will present the latest information on the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and vascular disorders of the upper extremity. An expert panel will provide a comprehensive overview of current diagnostic treatment algorithms. The morning session will concentrate on the most up-to-date evaluation of neurologic disorders from shoulder to fingertip. Through a series of didactic sessions and case presentations, the participants will review our current understanding of neurovascular disorders of the upper extremity.

Learning Objectives

Understand the current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to entrapment neuropathies.
Understand the microsurgical approaches to traumatic nerve injuries of the upper extremity.
Demonstrate the methodology for the assessment and treatment of traumatic and vascular disorders.
Discuss the evaluation and workup of inflammatory vascular disorders of the upper extremity.

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Faculty

Michael S. Bednar, MD

Richard A. Bernstein, MD

Martin I. Boyer, MD, FRCS(C)

Ryan P. Calfee, MD

Peter J. Evans, MD, PhD, FRCS(C)

Charles A. Goldfarb, MD

James P. Higgins, MD

Jonathan E. Isaacs, MD

David M. Kalainov, MD

Steve K. Lee, MD

Peter M. Murray, MD

Adam B. Shafritz, MD

David J. Slutsky, MD

Scott P. Steinmann, MD

Robert J. Strauch, MD

Michael B. Wood, MD

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Program

7:30	Welcome	Richard A. Bernstein MD
7:35	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	Martin I. Boyer, MD, FRCS(C)
7:55	Cubital Tunnel Syndrome	Steve K. Lee, MD
8:10	Guyons Canal	Richard A. Bernstein, MD
8:20	Pronator Syndrome Anterior Interosseous Nerve Compression	Robert J. Strauch MD
8:35	Radial Tunnel/PIN/Wartenberg’s	David M. Kalainov, MD
8:50	Case Presentation/Discussion	Martin I. Boyer, MD, FRCS(C) & Richard A. Bernstein, MD
9:05	Nerve Injuries: Classification Sunderland	Michael Bednar, MD
9:15	Nerve Laceration and Repair in the Hand and Forearm ▲	Jonathan E. Isaacs, MD
9:45	Nerve Tubes, Wraps and Allografts	Ryan P. Calfee, MD
10:00	Radial Nerve Injuries in Humerus Fractures	Peter M. Murray, MD
10:15	Musculocutaneous and Axillary Nerve Injuries from Shoulder Dislocations	Scott P. Steinmann MD
10:25	Nerve Injuries Following Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus in Children	Charles A. Goldfarb, MD
10:40	Brachial Plexus “Burners”	Peter J. Evans, MD, PhD, FRCS(C)
10:50	Cutaneous Nerve Injuries: MABC, MBC, DCBUN, SBRN, PCBMN	Adam B. Shafritz, MD
11:05	Nerve Transfers for Sensory Nerve Lesions	Michael B. Wood, MD
11:15	Nerve Transfers for Motor Nerve Lesions	David J. Slutsky MD
11:30	Discussion/Case Presentations	Martin I. Boyer, MD, FRCS(C) & Richard A. Bernstein, MD

▲ Precourse 2: Nerve Laceration and Repair in Hand and Forearm will include discussion of Fibrin glue, an "off-label" or other non-FDA approved, investigational pharmaceutical product manufactured by Tissell.