4th Annual Foot & Ankle Symposium 2016

  • 16 Sep 2016
  • Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, FL, United States

Description

Topics
  • Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) protocols to determine prophylactic therapy
  • Recommended antimicrobials for surgical and postoperative prophylaxis
  • Evidence comparing available antibiotic therapies for the management of osteomyelitis
  • The two "Golden Rules of Prophylaxis" when considering therapy
  • Appropriate fixation procedure for forefoot reconstructive surgery
  • When surgical interventions are indicated in osteomyelitis cases
  • Appropriate mid-foot fixation technique, considering the treatment goal
  • Patient selection criteria for first metatarsophalangeal joint fusions, bunion procedures, lesser metatarsal procedures and digital procedures
  • Evidence supporting the beaming technique in Charcot reconstruction of the diabetic foot
  • Patient selection criteria for fusion and Lisfranc repair

The 4th Annual Foot & Ankle Symposium 2016 is held in collaboration with the podiatry residency program at South Miami Hospital and presented by two esteemed physicians and Harvard professors: Dr. Philip Basile and Dr. Barry Rosenblum.

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Event Categories

Health & Medicine: Nursing, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Surgery

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