Lower extremity flaps

Dates and Times

Start: 4/17/2024 6:30 AM
End: 4/17/2024 8:30 AM

Objectives

1. Understand the evaluation of lower extremity trauma patient.
a. When to debride and how long
b. Indications for limb salvage versus amputation
2. Recite the indications for and timing of closure of soft tissue defects of the lower extremity.
3. Describe coverage techniques (including skin grafts, flaps, distant flaps, musculocutaneous flaps, and free flaps) for soft tissue closure of the lower extremity.
a. Understand the zones of soft tissue coverage and how this dictates reconstructive options
4. Describe the management of infectious processes (including osteomyelitis) related to traumatic injuries of the lower extremity.
5. Describe the pathophysiology of and techniques for nonoperative and operative management of traumatic, ischemic, venous stasis, hypertensive and infectious ulcers.
6. Recite the basis for classification of tibial fractures and the treatment modification appropriate for injuries of varying severity.
7. Understand the orthopedic management of long-bone injuries (open versus closed) including internal and external fixation, leg lengthening, and standard techniques for replacement of bone defects.
8. Describe the indications of and techniques for replantation or revascularization of lower extremity devascularizing or amputative injuries.

Speakers

Location

Dept. of Surgery Conference Room
HSC Level 19 Rm 020
Stony Brook, NY 11794

Accreditation

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ^™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.