AO Trauma Hand NA Course-Hand and Wrist Fracture Management (Nov 01, 2025)

AO Trauma Hand NA Course—Hand and Wrist Fracture Management is organized by AO North America (AO NA) and will be held on Nov 01, 2025 at Marriott Chicago O’Hare, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.

Description:
This course is designed to teach participants at every level of training and practice to systematically analyze hand and wrist fractures and to apply a treatment methodology based upon fracture management principles rather than upon any one implant, group of implants or singular universal technique.

These AO Principles will be stressed:

• Anatomic reduction
• Stable fixation
• Preservation of the blood supply
• Functional aftercare
• Early mobilization

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants should be able to:

• Differentiate between management of non-operative fractures and fractures that need operative stabilization
• Describe the indications for internal fixation of hand and wrist fractures, and the criteria for implant selection
• Identify alternative fixation methods and their role in fracture management
• Explain the importance of soft tissue preservation in the operative management of unstable hand fractures