Course for Surgeons "Success Factors in Cemented Hip"

A renowned faculty will discuss recent evidence and present their concepts and clinical experience from elective and acute care. Cement handling and surgical techniques will be practiced in comprehensive hands-on workshops. There will be enough time for questions and exchange of opinions. Thus, participants with different levels of experience and disciplines are highly welcome. Courses taking place at the Heraeus site in Wehrheim Germany include a guided tour through the PALACOS^® production facilities.

Sessions

• The status of evidence for fixation method in osteoarthritis and femoral neck fractures
• Patient matters! Risk patients for different complications
• Interactive case discussion
• Deeper understanding of bone cement
• Surgical techniques in total hip and hemiarthroplasty
• National guidelines and clinical concepts

Workshops

• Optimizing bone cement handling and experiments
• Modern hip cementing technique