Course Introduction
This nerve course is a joint effort of the FESSH and Esser Masterclass.
Upper extremity nerve problems are part of a nerve surgeon‘s everyday practice.
The course is divided into two days, each focusing on different aspects of nerve disorders. During the first day, nerve compression, lesions, and repair will be discussed. The second day will concentrate on neuropathic pain, joint denervation, and nerve transfers.
The practical sessions will be performed on fresh frozen cadavers with two participants per extremity.
Meet the Faculty
DR. J. MICHIEL ZUIDAM
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. CAROLINE A. HUNDEPOOL
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
PROF. DR. PIERLUIGI TOS
Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery Department at the Orthopaedic Institute, Gaetano Pini - CTO hospital Milan, Italy
Dr. DOMINIC POWER
Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery Department Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, UK
PROF. DR. NENS VAN ALFEN
Clinical Neurophysiology Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
DR. XANDER SMIT
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
PROF. DR. ANDRES A. MALDONADO
Plastic Surgery Department, University Hospital of Getafe, Spain & Plastic Surgery Department, BG Unfallklinik Frankfurt, Germany
The program
The FESSH-Esser Basic Nerve Course is a two day course. Please have a look at the program.
| 08:10 | Opening FESSH |
| 08:15 | Practical information/ Esser |
| 08:20 | Primary and secondary nerve compression |
| 08:40 | Proximal median nerve compression |
| 09:00 | Conduction studies and ultrasound in nerve compression |
| 09:20 | Coffee |
| 09:50 | Skillslab
DEMO hypothenar flap Redo carpal tunnel release Coverage with ADQ muscle or thenar fat flap Proximal median nerve release + Nerve ultrasounds |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:45 | Ulnar nerve compression
Cubital tunnel entrapment, redo, guyons, SETS |
| 13:05 | Denervations: PIP, CMC, pols |
| 13:25 | Nerve lesions and repair
Primary vs secondary/ autograft vs conduit |
| 13:45 | Panel discussion/ case discussion |
| 14:00 | Coffee |
| 14:20 | Skillslab
Microscopic repair median nerve Microscopic repair digital nerve and digital nerve with posterior interosseus graft and/or conduit Median nerve cable graft with LABCN Denervations SETS |
| 17:30 | Drinks |
| 19:00 | Dinner |
| 09:00 | Neuropathic pain: work-up + diagnose |
| 09:20 | Neuropathic pain: surgical treatment |
| 09:50 | Coffee |
| 10:15 | Skillslab
TMR, vRPNI |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:45 | Nerve transfers vs tendon transfers |
| 13:05 | Nerve transfer for ulnar nerve palsy |
| 13:25 | Nerve transfer or median nerve palsy |
| 13:45 | Nerve transfers for radial nerve palsy |
| 14:05 | Coffee |
| 14:25 | Skillslab
Median nerve lesions Ulnar nerve lesions |
| 17:00 | Drinks |
| 18:00 | End |
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 International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) and the International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies (ICOPLAST)
★★★★★
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 Organization
DR. J. MICHIEL ZUIDAM
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. CAROLINE A. HUNDEPOOL
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
DR. E.P.A (BRIGITTE) VAN DER HEIJDEN
Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Department Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, 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.”