OTA Comprehensive Fracture Course for Residents
April 28 - 30, 2012 - Lombard, IL
Course Chair: Matt L. Graves, MD
Course Co-Chair: Gregory J. Della Rocca, MD, PhD, FACS, Co-Chair

Pre-Course Videos

In order to maximize the learning experience at the OTA's April Residents Course, all attendees are asked to view the following pre-course video lectures. Most videos are 15 - 20 minutes. Approximate time needed to view all is 4 hours. The OTA would like to acknowledge the members who volunteered their time and expertise to producing this series of videos, which we believe will enhance the resident learning experience.

Fracture Healing (view time: 16 minutes)
Michael J. Gardner, MD
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Absolute Stability (view time: 18 minutes)
Thomas F. Higgins, MD
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Relative Stability (view time: 14 minutes)
Samir Mehta, MD
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Construct Stability (view time: 16 minutes)
Matt L. Graves, MD
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

Reduction Techniques (view time: 17 minutes)
David P. Barei, MD, FRCSC
Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA

Screw Design and Function (view time: 19 minutes)
Bradley R. Merk, MD
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

Plate Design and Function (view time: 12 minutes)
Mark A. Lee, MD
University of California, Sacramento, CA

Evolution of Plating in Fracture Care (view time: 43 minutes)
Stephen K. Benirschke, MD
University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA

Intramedullary Nail Design (view time: 16 minutes)
Cory A. Collinge, MD
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth, TX

External Fixator Design (view time: 19 minutes)
Kevin J. Pugh, MD
Orthopaedic Trauma Services, Columbus, OH

Technical Errors leading to Fixation Failure (view time: 22 minutes)
Stephen K. Benirschke, MD
University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA