What: This is a 2-day accredited hand fixation workshop in combination with Medartis aimed at plastic and orthopaedic consultants and trainees who deal with hand fractures. (Please note that the course is followed by a 1-day wrist fixation workshop on 20 March). The faculty consist of national and international hand surgeons, with a high faculty to delegate ratio. The course will consist of a balanced mix of lectures, practical sessions (using saw bones) and discussion groups. Topics covered during the 2 days include: K-wires in fracture fixation Surgical approaches to the hand: metacarpal and phalanges Condylar fractures Locking plates Rolando fractures The course fee includes lunch, online course materials and an evening meal. If you have any questions, please contact Jo Greenway: joanna.greenway1@nhs.net (01332 786023) or Sandra Owdziej; sandra.owdziej@nhs.net.

This 3-day course will cover most of the core curriculum for the foot and ankle. Lectures aim to provide delegates with a core understanding of the management of common foot and ankle problems and topics include biomechanics and gait, the evaluation and treatment of forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot pain, the role of orthotics and what to prescribe. Also featured: •Hands-on examination techniques with sawbones workshops •Arthroscopy workshops •Hands-on patient clinical examinations with case based discussions •Anatomy with cadaveric dissection demonstration •Opportunity to complete work-based assessment for portfolio

The Bristol Hip Arthroplasty Course is a well known international hip meeting which was initiated by John Newman in the late 1980s. it has since grown in stature and reputation. It is now co-convened by Evert Smith, Anthony Ward, Richie Gill, Richard Baker, Mehool Acharya and Michael Whitehouse. It attracts a strong international faculty and is well known for its debates after each session. The conference aspires to improve current practice and promote clinical excellence as the faculty present their views on issues valid to a hip practice including outcomes, new procedures, materials, bearing surfaces, design, primary and revision hip replacement and their complications. See some highlights of last years meeting below!

This years Bristol / Oxford Group Meeting moves back to Bristol and will take place in the Heineken Suite at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol. Our expert faculty panel will be approaching topics such as the role of UKR’s in treating conditions such as medial OA whilst considering implant balancing and soft tissue balancing. We will take a look at the many different robots available to aid in surgery and examine complex case studies bought forward by faculty and delegates alike. As with 2024 the lower limb symposium will run on Wednesday 26th November and delegates are invited to join for this event to learn about the effectiveness of physiotherapy and working as a multi-disciplinary team.

This meeting will provide lectures and hands-on training for the majority of the soft tissue knee injuries, with cadaveric specimens. A strong faculty consisting of expert surgeons working in RJAH Knee firm will stimulate discussion and teach the delegates in an anatomy lab environment.

Sports knee 2025 is convened by Tim Spalding, Peter Thompson, Andy Metcalfe, Nick Smith and Feisal Shah. The conference is returning to the Hilton at St George’s Park, home of the FA providing delegates with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the event with accommodation, lectures and the dinner all on site. Sports Knee provides one of the best resources for the latest information on sports related knee problems, covering state of the art topics and current controversial issues. 22 years since the first conference, the challenges in knee surgery continue. Sports Knee Surgery 2025 tackles the most topical issues with national and international speakers.

This course teaches fundamental principles and current concepts in the treatment of patients with a need for primary arthroplasty in the hip and knee. The course is the initial step along the path of lifelong learning in the area of joint arthroplasty. Based on a patient-centered approach this course focuses on the key principles of primary arthroplasty, and is targeted at newly certified orthopedic surgeons and advanced orthopedic surgical trainees.