We invite General Practitioners to register for our Orthopaedic Update CME being held in June 2024, out of Royston Hospital. Presentation details are still to be confirmed; however, the days sessions will be held by Mr. Sanka Bambarawana, Mr. Angus Wickham, Mr. James Blackett, Mr. Alex Carslaw, Mr. Stephen Andrews and Mr. Simon Johnson.
8.30am – Registrations
9.00am – 3pm – Presentations
- Sanka Bambarawana – Arthritis of the foot and ankle
- Discuss the presentations of common foot and ankle arthritic conditions
- Discuss the initial treatment of these conditions and when to refer.
- Stephen Andrews – Rotator cuff tear
- Primary care assessment and when to refer
- James Blackett – Mechanical back pain, when to refer
- Become familiar with the Canadian Back Institute patterns of back and leg pain
- Be able to interpret pain patterns to guide when specialist referral is required
- An update on the status of spine care in the Hawkes Bay
- Alex Carslaw – Disc Prolapse – cervical and lumbar
- Identify symptoms and signs of lumbar radiculopathy and the differential diagnoses
- Undertake initial management of patients with these conditions and identify those warranting further referral to specialist service
- Be aware of surgical and non-surgical treatments for these conditions
- Angus Wickham – ACC pathways
- Simon Johnson – The acute shoulder
- Ciaran Thrush – The acute knee
- How to investigate acute knee injuries
- Which knee injuries need urgent referral
Morning tea and lunch are provided.
