We are pleased to invite you to our first virtual masterclass. The session will cover consultant talks on; hips, knees, shoulders, hands and wrists, tailored for a GP, HCP and physiotherapist audience.

Agenda

• 09.20 - 09.30am: Introduction
• 09.30 - 10.10am: Mr S Jain
• 10.10 - 10.50am: Mr F Wu
• 10.50 - 11.30am: Mr P Sonsale
• 11.30 - 12.10pm: Mr J Arbuthnot

Attendance will equate to 3 hours of CPD time

Speaker 1 - Mr S Jain, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (hips)

• Common causes of hip pain in adults and elderly
• Initial management in primary care (key questions to ask at a telephone consultation)
• Treatment options (impact of Covid-19)
• When to refer to secondary care

Speaker 2 - Mr F Wu, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (hand and wrist)

• Common causes of thumb pain in the young and elderly
• What to look for in patients with wrist pain
• What investigations do I need
• What are the potential diagnoses
• How I manage the young and old with wrist pain
• Key investigations to aid diagnosis
• Important treatment methods for the different age groups

Speaker 3 - Mr P Sonsale, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (shoulder)

• Shoulder joint relevant anatomy
• Common causes for shoulder pain
• Telephone or Zoom consultation for shoulder pain
• Investigations/ treatment
• Recent advances in surgical treatment

Speaker 4 - Mr J Arbuthnot, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (knees)

• Knees in the time of Covid-19
• Diagnosis and when to refer
• What to do when you are not ready for a knee replacement
• Reasons to avoid steroids – what’s the alternative?

The ticket sale of this event ends on Thursday 26th November at 3.30pm, if you would like to book a ticket after this date, please separately email gpeventslittleaston@spirehealthcare.com.

This event is hosted by Zoom, a video conferencing service for hosting live virtual meetings. Zoom can be used from a computer, mobile or tablet. You don’t need an account to attend a virtual meeting.

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