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Toe Amputation (10th Anniversary Edition)
Wet workshop: This workshop requires PPE
You must watch the pre-session briefing video
Now in its tenth year, this popular workshop provides essential experience in digital amputation techniques. Delegates will explore the clinical context of diabetic foot disease, review surgical principles, and gain valuable hands-on practice in amputation and closure methods using realistic animal tissue models.
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Explore the prevalence of diabetic foot ulceration and its relationship to lower extremity amputation.
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Understand classification and amputation levels in the lower extremity.
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Learn the general principles of metatarsophalangeal amputation.
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Practise primary skin closure techniques post digital amputation using bovine/pig feet.
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Gain hands-on experience with the procedure and engage with demonstrators to consolidate or refine your skills.