Overview
Principles of Intramedullary Nailing is a practical, one-day course introduces the principles of intramedullary nail fixation for fractures of the tibial and femoral shaft. The course will be taught by experienced orthopaedic surgeons with an interest in orthopaedic trauma.
See what happens on the day by viewing the programme below.
Who is this course for?
- Core surgical trainees with an interest in orthopaedics and trauma
- Orthopaedic Surgeons
The emphasis of the course will be on supervised practical sessions allowing participants to get hands-on experience performing intramedullary nail fixation using saw-bone models.
Attending the course
This event is in-person. That means you get the chance to join us at the College in Glasgow.
At the College, you’ll benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, as well as lunch prepared by our award-winning chefs.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is conveniently located in Glasgow City Centre, within easy reach of major train stations, motorways and airports. Hotel and parking discounts can be accessed after booking.
Find out more about the best way to get to us.
What happens on the day?
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8.30
- Registration and refreshments
9.00
- Welcome and introduction
9.05
- Principles of fracture healing: absolute and relative stability
9.15
- Principles of IM tibial nail fixation: theatre set-up/technique
9.30
- Practical 1: Tibial IM nail
10.45
- Break
11.00
- Principles of IM femoral nail fixation (ante-grade): theatre set-up/technique
11.15
- Practical 2: Ante-grade IM femoral nail
12.30
- Complications of IM nail fixation (including compartment syndrome)
12.45
- Difficulties in fracture reduction
- Proximal tibial fractures
- Proximal femoral fractures
- Segmental fractures
13.00
- Lunch
13.30
- Principles of IM femoral nail fixation (retro-grade): theatre set-up/technique
13.45
- Practical 3: Retrograde IM femoral nail
14.30
- Introduction to advanced nailing techniques
- Temporary reduction tools
- Blocking wires /screws
- Supra-patellar tibial nail
14.45
- Practical 4: Suprapatellare nailing technique
- Blocking wires
15.45
- Break
16.00
- Review of the day
- Cases (tibial and femoral nails)
Here's what our previous participants said
"The event fully met the aims and objectives of the course. Once completed I felt I had the baseline knowledge required to allow for good practice in the surgical setting. Excellent staff teaching and enjoyed having the kit reps there."
"I found it really helpful having lots of practical sessions to consolidate knowledge learned in previous stations - what I can imagine having a 'training list' is like."
"Much more confident with steps of IM nailing and decision making around it. Such a great course! Excellent mix of theory and practical."
