Board Skymedical Academy

Dr. José Manuel Teixeira

Dr. Miguel Pádua

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FACULTY

Dr. João Teixeira

Dr. João Vide

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AGENDA

1:30 PM - REGISTRATION AND DOCUMENT COLLECTION

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1:45 PM - WELCOME SESSION

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2:00 PM - FUNDAMENTALS OF EXTERNAL FIXATION - Dr. João Teixeira

Indications — temporary vs. definitive

Biomechanical principles of stability

Modular, unilateral, or circular construction · Safe zones

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2:45 PM - MODULAR FIXATION - Dr. João Teixeira

System components · Golden rules of modular fixation

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3:00 PM - CIRCULAR FIXATION - Dr. João Vide

System components · Golden rules of circular fixation

Assembly types: Ilizarov, hexapod, and transport

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3:15 PM - CLINICAL CASES - Dr. João Teixeira & Dr. João Vide

Which external fixator to use and why?

Polytrauma · Tibial pilon · Bone defect

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15:45 - COMPLICATIONS — “WHAT CAN GO WRONG?” - Dr. João Vide

Pin-site infection · Loosening

Malalignment · Neurovascular injury

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16:00 - COFFEE BREAK

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16:30 - HANDS-ON EX-FIX

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18:30 - FINAL REMARKS