Wrightington cadaveric hand and wrist trauma course

Abstract

The one and a half day Wrightington cadaveric hand and wrist trauma course is organised by the Upper Limb Unit at Wrightington Hospital, Wigan. Covering the soft tissue and bony tissues in hand and wrist trauma, it is recognised by the British Society for Surgery of the Hand as one of the key courses for training in hand surgery. The course is aimed at trainees in trauma and orthopaedics and plastic surgery who wish to specialise or gain further experience in hand and wrist surgery. It is also suitable for established surgeons who want to revisit the upper limb region and get up to date with the newer implants and techniques. In this age of the European Working Time Directive I prefer cadaveric courses with an emphasis on practical training rather than “death by PowerPoint” courses. This course achieved a balance of both types of teaching. When I began work in a hand trauma unit in February 2012 I was advised to attend this course to gain further experience. Although …