OTC I – Starter
Learning objectives: closed fracture treatment – diagnosis – classification
Attendees: (pre)trainees involved in trauma care
Content: theoretical sessions and plastering work shops
Timing: every year
In this Starter course, we will introduce basic principles in the diagnosis of fractures, and focus on closed fracture treatment. An important aspect of closed fracture management is the application of casts. Therefore, extensive theoretical and hands-on practical sessions regarding plastering will be provided. The course is open to all care providers involved in the initial management of trauma.
course 12 December 2026
OTC I starter course “Closed fracture treatment & casting techniques”, will take place on Saturday 12th of December 2026 at UZ Gent.
In this Starter course, we will mainly focus on acute and closed fracture treatment, including practical tips and tricks on diagnosis and closed reduction maneuvers. An important aspect of closed fracture management is the application of casts. Therefore, extensive theoretical and hands-on practical sessions regarding plastering will be provided. The course is open to all trainees involved in the initial management of trauma.
NEW THIS YEAR: Emergency nurses, OR nurses, and cast technicians are also welcome to join the practical session in the afternoon. To register, click the link for nurses.
Limited places available.
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Looking back on past editions
Course 9 December 2026
Proximal Femur Nailing Course
OTC Belgium × Stryker truck @ az Delta – campus Brugsesteenweg
9 December 2026
This hands-on sawbone course on proximal femur nailing is aimed at 1st- to 3rd-year orthopaedic residents. The course combines theoretical principles with practical exercises, focusing on indications, surgical technique, and the prevention of common complications in the intramedullary fixation of proximal femur fractures.
The course revolves around three key questions:
- When and why should you choose a nail?
- How do you perform the procedure correctly?
- How can you avoid complications?
19.15 – 19.45 Registration
19.45 Start of the course
22.00 Closing remarks
Registration fee: €40
Limited places available.
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