Orthteam Newsletter - June 2008

Orthteam now have a full range of anatomical models available in the clinic.  These will help patients to understand the problems they have and the surgical solutions that may be appropriate.

Phil Turner now has his own website for patients with knee problems.  This will be developed over the next few weeks.  Log on to www.manchesterkneesurgeon.co.uk for further details.

Jon Borrill and Nick Phillips were invited to speak at the inaugural Joint Clinico-Radiology meeting arranged by the Royal College of Radiologists, held at the Royal Society of Medicine in London in late May. Jon presented knee pathology and Nick addressed the elbow and wrist.

Len Funk has been appointed as 'Honorary Professor with University of Salford'

EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS

Wednesday 18th June 2008, GP Forum at Mere

ORTHTEAM  guest speakers - Mike Hayton - hand, wrist & elbow, Tim Clough - foot and ankle, Len Funk - shoulder, Adam Hoad-Reddick - knee & hip.

ORTHTEAM  hosting GP meeting -

Tuesday 24th June 2008, The Alexandra Hospital 7 - 9pm
  
"Orthopaedics - What, Why and When to refer"

7.00pm  Registration with hot buffet and refreshments
7.35pm  Members of ORTHTEAM to do educational presentations

• Shoulder Mr Len Funk & Mr Matt Ravenscroft
• Knee  Mr Phil Turner & Mr Jon Borrill
• Elbow  Mr Nick Phillips
• Foot & Ankle Mr Tim Clough
• Hand  Mr Mike Hayton
• Hip  Mr Adam Hoad-Reddick

Certificate of attendance can be obtained for this meeting from a BMI representative on the evening. For further information and to register for this meeting please contact the marketing team on 0161 495 6867 or send an email to spassi@bmihealthcare.co.uk.

Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Sports Medicine

Len Funk is giving 4 guest lectures at the following meetings at the Israeli Sports Medicine Conference.  Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Sports Medicine, Tel-Aviv, Israel - 10-12th June 2008  

1. 'Arthroscopic Repair of Bony Bankart Lesions' http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/docs/bony_bankart_2008.swf
2. 'Pec Major Repair in Strength Athletes' http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/article.asp?article=1210&section=82
3. 'Accelerated Rehabilitation for Athletes after shoulder surgery' http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/article.asp?article=1270&section=82
4. 'Orthobiologics in Shoulder Surgery' http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/article.asp?article=1209&section=82

• Len Funk also has the following research presentations:

1) 'Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in Elite Rugby Players' http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/article.asp?article=1213&section=82 A Tambe, R Badge, L Funk - British Elbow & Shoulder Society Conference, 5-6 June 2008
2) Microfracture of the Shoulder in Contact Athletes' http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/article.asp?article=1212&section=82 M Snow, L Funk - The Combined Meeting of the AOA and CAO, Quebec, Canada, 4-7 June 2008

• Len Funk is lecturing at the following events in July:

1. LARS Ligament Conference at Oulton Park on 3rd July 2008.
'ACJ reconstruction with the LARS ligament'
2. University of Central Lancashire ESP Training Day on 'Multidisciplinary management of shoulder conditions'

Len Funk is also assisting with the organisation of the Orthoteers Trauma Skills Course at Wrightington, 14th June 2008
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