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Managing paediatric fractures: what GPs need to know | Webinar

Details

Date & Time

Wednesday 9th September @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Venue

Online, ZOOM

Event Category

General practice

Organiser

Murray PHN

Date

Wednesday 9th September @ 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Venue

ZOOM

Organiser

(03) 4408 5600

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Many simple fractures and soft tissue injuries in children can be safely managed through a physiotherapy-led virtual fracture clinic. This session will outline best practice management of upper and lower limb paediatric fractures including tips, tricks and unusual cases. There will also be an update on guidelines and resources available.

Presenter:

Dr Lucas Annabell is a Victorian and internationally trained Orthopaedic surgeon. He holds appointments at The Royal Children’s Hospital and The Alfred and is now well established at The Epworth and the new Adeney Private. Lucas’ areas of speciality include hip preservation, hip replacement, baby and adolescent hips, paediatric fractures and limb reconstruction.

Learning outcomes:

  • Identify common paediatric upper limb injuries including guidelines for treatment
  • Identify common paediatric lower limb injuries including guidelines for treatment
  • Describe the evidence base behind virtual fracture clinics in primary orthopaedic care

Audience:

GPs, GP registrars and other primary healthcare professionals

Enquiries: education@murrayphn.org.au

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