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* common Concepts in Joint Replacement - Spring 2006

Rio Suite & Casino, Las Vegas, NV United States, May 21-24 2006

Sponsoring organisation general Concepts Institute (CCI)

Type of occurrence Conference

Contact A. Seth Greenwald, D.Phil. (Oxon) rife Concepts Institute, PMB 295, 8000 Plaza Boulevard, Mentor, OH 44060 USA

Tel 216-295-1900 Fax 216-295-9955

Email info@ccjr.com

Website http://www.CCIR.com

Subjects/Keywords orthopaedics, joint replacement, CCJR Greenwald

Details 7th Annual rife Concepts in Joint Replacement - Spring. This internationally recognised occurrence sponsored by the Current conceptions Institute, is the largest Continuing Medical Education program focusing upon joint arthroplasty. The course is make open to orthopaedic surgeons, residents, nurtures and members of the orthopaedic and allied health industries. It will step quickly two full days and individual half day with the primary focus upon contemporary problems of hip, knee and shoulder arthroplasty, inclusive of joint trauma and emerging technologies.

* Basic Knee Arthroscopy

RNOH Sir Herbert Scddon Teaching midst Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, United Kingdom, May 22 2006

Sponsoring organisation Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital - NH Trust (RNOH, NHS)

Type of occurrence Course

Contact Course Organiser, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4LP

Tel +44 (0) 20 8909 5326/5319

Email courses@rnoh.nhs.uk

Website http://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/education

Details This course is aimed at Basic Surgical Trainees.

Programme Indications for arthroscopy, History taking, Examination and investigation, Basic science of arthroscope and equipment. Various workshops.

* AO Shoulder and angle Course for Surgeons

Liverpool, United Kingdom, May 22-23 2006

Sponsoring organisation AOUK

Type of fact Course

Contact Yvonne Gooderham, AOUK, PO case 328, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1YR

Tel +44 (0) 1707 395212

Email yvonne.gooderham@ao-courses.com

Website http://www.aouk.org

Subjects/Keywords Shoulder/Elbow

Details The aim of the course is to provide the participant with advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory and manual skills required to surgically manage the pair simple and complex trauma of the shoulder and turn At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

* Link principles of osteosynthesis with the treatment of fractures of the shoulder and turn

* Demonstrate application of of recent origin techniques and new implants, specifically designed for these injuries.

* Evaluate options for treatment of individual fractures popularly surrounded by controversy.

* 12th ESSKA 2000 Congres

Innsbruck, Austria, May 24-27 2006

Sponsoring organisation ESSKA

Type of fact Meeting

Contact Katrin Volkland, INTERCONGRESS GmbH Krautgartenstr. 30 65205 Wiesbaden, Germany

Tel +49 611 97716-0

Fax +49 611 97716-16

Email esska@intercongress.de

Website http://www.esska2006.com

* 14th Meeting of the European Rheumatoid Arthritis Surgical Society

Pfaffikon, Switzerland, May 25-27 2006

Type of occurrence Meeting

Contact Beat Simmen, Schulthess Klinik, Lengghalde 2 CH-8008 Zurich

Tel +41 044 385 71 74

Fax +41 044 385 75 38

Email beat.simmen@kws.ch

* 1st IBRA Scientific Seminar

Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland, May 26 2006

Sponsoring organisation International Bone Research Association (IBRA)

Type of incident Symposium

Contact Michel unloose St. Alban Anlage 68, Switzerland

Tel 0041 613190505

Fax 0041 613190519

Email info@ibra.ch

Website http://www.ibra.ch

Subjects/Keywords Bone research, angle stable osteosynthesis

Details This is the first scientific seminar of the IBRA, an association of scientists and clinicians devot to bone research and of recent origin developments in fracture care and fracture rehabilitation.

* Nice Shoulder Course

Palais de la Mediterranee, 15 Promenade de Anglais, 06000 Nice, France, June 1-3 2006

Type of incident Course

Contact Agnes Uranovicz, Scientific secretariat - Dept of Orthopaedics and Sports Traumatology, Archet 2 Hospital, 151 way de St. Antoine de Ginestiere, 06200 Nice, France

Tel +33 (0)4 92 03 64 97

Fax +33 (0) 4 92 03 59 62

Email chir-orthopedique@chu-nice.fr

Website http://wwvv.nice-shoulder-course.com

Subjects/Keywords Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty

Details Arthroscopy and arthroplasty: generally received concepts. An intensive 3-day course including live surgery and surgical skills lab.

Special incident - Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Day upon June 3, 2006. Scientific committee: G Walch, P Boileau, D dike L. Favard, C. Levigne, F Sirveaux.

Course Chairman: Pascal Boileau, MD

* Canadian Orthopaedic Association 61st Annual Meeting

Toronto, Canada, June 2-6 2006

Type of occurrence Conference

Contact COA, 1440 St Catherine way West, Suite 718, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1R8 Canada