VitalMedBodrum

Post Academic Course on Hand Therapy

26 - 30 October 2002, Bodrum (Turkey)

A course on hand therapy has been organized by the Erasmus University and VitalMed Bodrum in Bodrum, Turkey.

· This course is for the following disciplines : rehabilitation and physical medicine, plastic surgery, orthopedics and traumatology as well as for physiotherapists

· The lecturers are the specialist in the field of hand therapy from the Erasmus University, the Netherlands

· The course language is English

· Workshop are organized as indicated on the program, pls. reserve on the application form. Fee per workshop incl. materials is € 40 (VAT excl).

Lecturers

Prof. H.J. Stam MD. PhD, Head of European Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

W. Janssen MD., Physical Medicine Rehabilitation

T.A.R. Schreuders, Physiotherapist

G. van Strien, Physiotherapist

H.P. van Not MD., Plastic Surgery

Hand Therapy Group, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Prof. Güler Gürsu MD., Plastic and Recontructive Surgery, Hacettepe University, Ankara Turkey,

Prof. Ayan Gülgönen MD., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Hospital Istanbul

Course certificate

An Erasmus University certificate will be issued to all participants.

Course Program

Sessions

· Morning session I. 08:30 – 09:45

· Morning session II. 10:00 - 11:30

· Morning session III. 11:45 - 13:00

· Lunch 13:00 - 14:00

· Afternoon session I. 14:00 - 15.15

· Afternoon session II. 15:30 - 16.45

· Workshop 17:00 – 19:00

DAY 1: Saturday 26 October

09:00 – 10:00 Registration and handing out course material

Opening and introduction Stam and Buyruk

1. Anatomy and biomechanics of the hand Schreuders

2. Anatomy and biomechanics of the hand Schreuders

Lunch

3. Rheumatoid arthritis of the hand Gülgönen

4. Congenital hand disorders Janssen

I. Workshop How to setup your research? (free of charge) Stam

DAY 2: Sunday 27 October

5. Wound healing Van Strien

6. Tendon injuries (including tenolysis and reconstruction)

Surgical management Van Not

7. Flexor tendon therapy Van Strien

Lunch

8. Extensor tendon therapy Schreuders

10. The spastic hand Janssen

II. Workshop Examination of the hand Schreuders and Van Strien

DAY 3: Monday 28 October

9. Fractures of the hand and arthritis

Surgery (incl. joint replacements) Van Not

Therapy Van Strien

12. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome I (CRPSI) Stam

Lunch

11. Dupuytren

Surgery Van Not

Therapy Van Strien

13. The burned hand Gürsu

III. Workshop Splinting and plastering Schreuders and Van Strien

DAY 4: Tuesday 29 October

14. The wrist Janssen

15. Repetitive strain injuries of the hand (CTS, Quervain) Stam and Janssen

16. Soft tissue injuries of fingers and thumb

(ligament, volair plate)

Surgical management Van Not

Therapy Van Strien

Lunch

17. Nerve repair and tendon transfers

Surgical management Van Not

Therapy Schreuders

18. Multi-trauma

Replantation & reconstructions Van Not

Closing session

IV. Workshop Patient demonstration – examination of the hand Schreuders and Van Strien

Social Program

Sunday

Trekking in the Balıkçı barınağı area; 2 hours walking

+ picnic + opportunity to swim

9 o’clock in front of Tansaş Supermarket, centre of Bodrum

Participants need to take water and lunch with them.

Payment to the trekking organization

Monday

Boat Trip 15€

10.00 departure from hotel

17.30 return in hotel

Tuesday

Open air market Milas + visit of historical sites in Iasos 15€

10.00 departure from hotel

18.00 return in hotel

Wednesday

Tour around the Bodrum peninsula 15€

10.00 departure from hotel

Torba, Yalıkavak, Gümüşlük, Turgutreis and Akyarlar

17.30 return in hotel

Entrance fees and lunch are not included

For further details please apply to registration desk