Post-Traumatic Limb Deformities in Children and Young Adults: A Global Perspective  

 

 

 

Join us for the 4th Annual UCSF/IGOT Pediatric Limb Differences educational event, an engaging, case-based webinar exploring the latest global strategies for managing post-traumatic lower limb deformities in children. Led by a panel of national and international experts, this interactive session will provide valuable insights and real-world solutions to enhance patient care.  

Course Objectives: 

• Discuss the comprehensive management of a child with post-traumatic lower limb differences in diverse practice settings 

• Explore unique strategies for managing sequelae of injuries to the growth plate 

• Review different options for addressing post-traumatic malunions  

• Using case-based discussions, identify management strategies for post-traumatic bone loss, including amputations and blast injuries  

• Learn low-cost creative solutions for managing post-traumatic deformities from global experts 

This event has been endorsed by the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS), The World Orthopaedic Organisation, The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), and the Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India.  

Full Agenda: 

6:00 a.m. - Welcome | Sanjeev Sabharwal, MD, MPH 

SESSION 1: SEQUELAE OF PHYSEAL INJURIES  

6:15 a.m. - Introduction | Mark Eidelman, MD 

6:25 a.m. - Case Presentations & Panel Discussion 

7:25 a.m. - Break 

SESSION 2: MALUNIONS 

7:30 a.m. - Introduction | Christof Radler, MD 

7:40 a.m. - Case Presentations & Panel Discussion 

8:40 a.m. - Break 

SESSION 3: NON-UNIONS & BONE LOSS (INCLUDING AMPUTATIONS) 

8:45 a.m. - Introduction | Scott Nelson, MD 

8:55 a.m.  - “Pediatric blast injury in least-resourced conflict settings: sequelae of extremity injury” | Hannah Wild, MD 

9:05 a.m. - Case Presentations & Panel Discussion 

9:55 a.m. - Break 

SESSION 4: JUGAAD (INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES AND FRUGAL INNOVATIONS) 

10:00 a.m. - Introduction | Sandeep Patwardhan, MD 

10:10 a.m. - Case Presentations & Panel Discussion 

11:10 a.m. - Concluding Remarks | Sanjeev Sabharwal, MD, MPH 

11:30 a.m. - Adjourn 

For more course information, please email: limbdifferences@ucsf.edu