Surgical anatomy of the leg in relation to nerve injuries 2021

Adjusted method of (temporary)

We don’t know what the future holds but for the time being, we expect our planned courses to continue from this spring. You can register for the waiting list. You don’t have to pay yet. We will contact you when the course is definite and at that time you will receive an invoice from us.
If the course continues and the number of registrations is higher than the number of places available, the places will be awarded in order of registration.

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During this one-day course you will learn how to expose all the major nerves of the lower limb. Experienced faculty members will give short presentations on the different anatomical regions followed by demonstration-operations, after which you can perform the surgical approaches individually.

Learning objectives
After following this course you are able to carry out operations to the lower limb where the treatment of nerve pathology is central or where iatrogenic nerve injuries must be avoided.

Target group
Neurosurgeons, orthopaedists, general surgeons, trauma surgeons and plastic surgeons, and for those who are in training for one of these specialties.
For Neurosurgery trainees in the Netherlands the course is a compulsory part of the curriculum.

The course takes place under the auspices of the Dutch Society for Neurosurgery.

Accreditation
Accreditation for 6 points will be requested at the various professional associations.

Course language
If there are no international participants the course language will be in Dutch.

Course committee
Chair: prof.dr. M.J.A. Malessy, nervesurgeon of the department of neurosurgery of LUMC
K.A. Bartlema, trauma surgeon
dr. J. Groen, nervesurgeon, LUMC
dr. J. Nagels, orthopedic surgeon, LUMC
prof.dr. R.G.H.H. Nelissen, orthopedic surgeon, LUMC
dr. W. Pondaag, nervesurgeon, LUMC

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