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AO Trauma Course – Shoulder Trauma

1. Clavicle

  • Clinical and radiological examination
  • All approaches to the clavicle
  • Floating shoulder – Sequence of repair
  • Ligament reconstruction
  • MIO – Bridge plate of a multifragmentary diaphyseal fracture
  • Postoperative treatment of clavicle fractures

 

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  • Clavicle fractures
Anterior approach to the clavicle

2. Scapula

  • Clinical and radiological examination
  • All approaches to the scapula
  • Floating shoulder – Sequence of repair
  • Ligament reconstruction

 

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  • Scapula
Deltopectoral approach to the scapula

3. Proximal humerus

  • All approaches to the proximal humerus
  • MIO - Plate fixation of a 4-part fracture with slight displacement and valgus malalignment
  • Intraoperative imaging of the proximal humerus

 

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  • Proximal humerus
Deltopectoral approach to the proximal humerus

4. Humeral shaft

  • Patient assessment and radiology
  • All approaches to the humeral shaft
  • MIO - Bridge plating of a multifragmentary fracture

 

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  • Humeral shaft
Anterolateral approach to the humerus (after Henry)
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