Surgical anatomy of the leg in relation to nerve injuries 2022

Start date:
11 February 2022

Duration:
1 day

Intended Audience:
Resident physician, Medical specialist

Accreditations

NOV:
6

NVvH:
6

NVPC:
6

NVVN:
6

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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 will give short presentations on the different anatomical regions followed by demonstration-operations, after which you can perform the surgical approaches.

Learning objectives
After following this course you will be able to perform operations to the lower limb with confidence, where the treatment of nerve pathology is central or where iatrogenic nerve injuries must be avoided.

Target group
Neurosurgeons, orthopaedists, general surgeons, trauma surgeons, plastic surgeons and 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 has been awarded by various professional associations.

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

Course committee
Dr. W. Pondaag (Chair), nervesurgeon of the department of neurosurgery, LUMC
Prof.dr. M.J.A. Malessy, nervesurgeon, LUMC
Drs. K.A. Bartlema, trauma surgeon, LUMC
Prof.dr. R.G.H.H. Nelissen, orthopedic surgeon, LUMC
Drs. J. Nagels, orthopedic surgeon, LUMC
Dr. J.L. Groen, nervesurgeon, Leiden University Medical Center

	11 February 2022
08:15	Registration and coffee
08:45	Welcome and introduction Dr. Willem Pondaag
08:50	The ankle area Drs. Jochem Nagels
09:10	Dissection 1: Medial approach to the ankle and foot
09:50	The lateral knee & lower leg Jochem Nagels
10:00	Dissection 2: The lateral approach to the knee & lower leg
10:40	Coffee break
11:00	The posterior knee area Drs. Jochem Nagels
11:10	Dissection 3: Posterior approach to the knee
11:40	Gluteal region Dr. Willem Pondaag
11:50	Dissection 4: Subgluteal space
12:40	Lunch
13:40	The ventral upper leg Drs. Kees Bartlema
13:50	Dissection 5: Ventral approach to the upper leg
14:50	Coffee/tea break
15:10	Lumbosacral plexus Prof. dr. Martijn Malessy
15:20	Dissection 6: Approach to the lumbosacral plexus
16:20	‘From head to toe’ Dr. Willem Pondaag
16:40	Drinks & goodbye
17:00	End of program