Advanced Fracture Course
15-16 May 2025
Max Participants
28
Location
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Tickets
Accreditation
More information coming soon
Course Introduction
Esser Advanced Fractures course is targeted for certified hand surgeons and fellow hand surgeons who want to delve deeper into complex trauma cases with challenging hand, wrist and elbow fractures. Expert hand surgeons will discuss treatment options and cases with the emphasis on group discussions. The practical sessions will be performed on fresh frozen cadavers with two participants per extremity. The Esser Advanced Fractures Course will be organized every 2 years.
The program
The Fractures course is a two day course please have a look at the schedule
| 08:00 | Registration |
| 08:30 | Welcome |
| 8:35 | Traumatic PIP fracture dislocations – case discussion |
| Traumatic PIP fracture dislocations – lecture | |
| 9:00 | Scaphoid (primary and non-union) – case discussion |
| Scaphoid – lecture | |
| 9:30 | Coffee break |
| 10:00 | Skillslab: Suzukitraction, ligamentotaxor |
| Skillslab: Collateral band reconstruction | |
| Skillslab + DEMO: Hemi hamate | |
| Skillslab + sponsor: Scaphoid | |
| 12:15 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | C3 distal wrist fractures – case discussion |
| C3 distal wrist fractures – lecture | |
| Radiocarpal artrose – case discussion | |
| Radiocarpal artrose – lecture | |
| Peri lunate dislocations – case discussion | |
| Peri lunate dislocations – lecture | |
| 14:15 | Coffee break |
| 14:30 | Skillslab: scaphoid non-union |
| Skillslab: internal and external temporary fixation | |
| Skillslab: dorsal, palmar and ulna plating | |
| Skillslab: ligament reconstruction SL, LT, RSC | |
| Skillslab: PRC, 4 corner fusion, RSL dese | |
| 17:00 | End of course day 1 |
| 18:00 | Course dinner |
| 08:30 | (Missed) terrible triad – case discussion |
| (Missed) terrible triad- lecture | |
| DRUJ / Essex-Lopresti lesions – case discussion | |
| DRUJ / Essex-Lopresti lesions – lecture | |
| 10:00 | Coffee break |
| 10:30 | Skillslab: ligament reconstruction TFCC |
| Skillslab: ligament reconstruction Central band | |
| Skillslab: ligament reconstruction Distal oblique bundle | |
| Skillslab: Forearm approaches | |
| Sponsor demo: Arthrex tapewire | |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | Monteggia like lesions – case discussion |
| 13:30 | Monteggia like lesions – lecture |
| Radius correction osteotomy – case discussion | |
| Radius correction osteotomy – lecture | |
| Sponsor talk – correction osteotomy | |
| 14:15 | Coffee break |
| 14:45 | Skillslab: Radius correction |
| Skillslab: Arthrolysis | |
| Skillslab: Collateral ligament reconstruction | |
| Skillslab: Coronoid reconstruction | |
| 17:30 | Drinks |
THE EXPERTS
The Esser Masterclass instructors and faculty are dedicated and certified hand surgeons. This means that the Esser Masterclass is focused on providing a tailored made and hands on international education by experts in the field across the globe. The Esser Masterclass is endorsed by the Internatiolnal Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) and the International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies (ICOPLAST).
All Esser Masterclass Courses will be submitted to the UEMS EACCME® for CME credits. If approved the UEMS logo will be depicted at the top of the course page.
★★★★★
Esser Masterclass is dedicated hand surgery training, a must for every hand surgeon
A. Satir, Plastic Surgeon, Germany
J.L.B. Vanhaecke, Hand Surgeon, Belgium
★★★★★
One of the best courses I have attended
A.C. van Leeuwen MD, Plastic Surgeon, Netherlands
Meet the faculty
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Meet the Organization
DR. J. MICHIEL ZUIDAM
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
DR. CAROLINE A. HUNDEPOOL
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
DR. LIRON DURAKU
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
DR. XANDER SMIT
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
ESMEE KWEE
Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
JURRIAAN DE LANGE
Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
REGISTRATION
Please check for the FAIR-TRAED reduced registration rate
*Tickets are non refundable, exchange tickets to participants on the waiting list is possible.
ROTTERDAM
Rotterdam, city on the Maas, is considered the most modern city of the Netherlands. Atypical in its own country, internationally renowned for its passion for innovation and its unpolished charms. Whether it is its ever-changing skyline full of audacious architecture, its port that is regarded as the smartest in the world, or the “can do” mentality of its residents. Rotterdam is a town with a pronounced character, energetic and always dynamic. Esser Masterclass and Rotterdam Partners make it possible for their participants to experience the city of Rotterdam at it’s full most.
Location
SkillsLab Erasmus MC Room
Ee-120 Wytemaweg 80
3015 CN Rotterdam,
The Netherlands
FAIR-TRAED
Esser Masterclass introduced a new education principle: FAIR-TRAED (Fair Transparent Education). FAIR-TRAED means that the registration fees are directly invested in the Esser Masterclass educational materials to advance hand surgery trainings. The organisation and the faculty have a passion for hand surgery and support FAIR-TRAED which means that they do not receive any financial compensation. This enables Esser Masterclass to keep the registration fees at a minimum. Our mission is making high-quality handsurgery education accessible for every handsurgeon around the globe and our motto is training form handsurgeons to handsurgeons.
Special Thanks to
Ella Nitters MSc, MA
“As a medical illustrator I am proud to be part of the Esser Masterclass. It’s my passion to draw the human anatomy and within Esser Masterclass I get the opportunity to explore this with devoted hand surgeons.”