Amputations

This course is aimed at the multi-professional surgical team who undertake amputations. There will be hands-on sessions and a multidisciplinary faculty of vascular, plastic, orthopaedic, general surgeons, anaesthetists and rehabilitation experts who will cover the techniques of all the amputations from digital amputations to hind quarter.

Amputations are commonly performed procedures. There is a relatively high failure and revision rate for amputations. The functional results can also be improved by well performed amputations. Most amputations are performed in elderly patients with peripheral vascular disease, but occasionally these procedures are required in younger patients with non-salvageable limb injury or tumour. There are a variety of amputation techniques ranging from toe amputation to the rare hind quarter amputation. Traditionally these procedures have been taught on the job, but the changes in training and working hours make it desirable for the principles of these procedures to be taught outside operating theatres. This course aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the principles and techniques of all amputations with the opportunity to practice these cadavers under the supervision of an experienced multi-disciplinary faculty.

Convenor

Mr Waquar Yusuf
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Brighton and Sussex University Hospital, Brighton
Vascular Surgery Tutor, The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Supported by The Vascular Society and Cordis Endovascular Ltd

Aims

By the end of the course candidates will be able to understand:

• The methods of assessment for levels of amputations;
• Techniques of amputations;
• Anaesthetic techniques for amputations;
• Peri-operative care of amputees; and
  
• Prosthetic rehabilitations

This two-day course is aimed at:

• Vascular, General Surgical, Trauma and Orthopaedics and Plastic Surgeons in training
• Anaesthetic trainees
• Vascular nurses
• Theatre nurses and assistants

Course Programme

• Toe and finger amputations
  
• Trans-metatarsal amputation
  
• Symes amputation
  
• Below knee (Long posterior and Skew flaps)
  
• Through knee
  
• Gritti-stokes
  
• Above knee
  
• Hind quarter
• Upper limb amputation
• Amputations for Trauma
• Amputations for Tumour
• Revision
• Anaesthetic blocks
• Peri-operative Care
• Prosthetic rehabilitation
  

Format

• Lectures
  
• "Hands-on" practice on cadavers

Duration

Additional Information

This course is supported by an educational grant from The Limbless Association