Mid Face Plating in a Live Saw Bones Lab

Saturday, September 28, 2024

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Location: MBCC, Exhibit Hall A-D - Sim Room 3

CME/MOC Credit: 1

Disclosure(s):

Mark K. Wax, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Larissa Sweeny, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Sherard A. Tatum, MD, III:

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Important Notice: Seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Plating technology has dramatically improved the ability to repair maxillofacial bony trauma with optimal outcomes. A plethora of techniques allow for the rapid reduction and reconstruction of traumatic bony defects at various anatomic sites. Familiarity with these reconstructive paradigms is usually gained during residency through a variety of live hands on workshops known as saw bone labs. These workshops use fabricated skulls and mandibles to simulate various fracture patterns or ablative defects. A variety of plates in different sizes, strengths, and thicknesses are utilized to reconstruct and repair the simulated defects. Similar to the temporal bone lab, simulation in this setting allows for the development of a technical skill set in a practice environment.
This saw bones lab will simulate a variety of common and unusual maxillary fractures that can be encountered in everyday practice. Plating systems will be available to practice hands on reduction and internal fixation of these simulated fractures. The course will start with MMF by IMF screws/the wave system/interdental wiring. Zygomatic, orbital and frontal sinus fractures will be plated. Orbital floor reconstruction with plating systems will be performed. The ability to create ablative defects and reconstruct with bridging plate technology will also be undertaken. A diverse multi-institutional faculty will permit a unique educational experience given the extensive and variety of experiences. Two attendees per workstation will have access to a broad range of skulls, mandibles, and technical instrumentation. This simulation course can be utilized to develop a new skill set or refresh old skills.

Learning Objectives:

Demonstrate understanding of the various midface fracture patterns that are Commonly encountered trauma in the head and neck.
Demonstrate understanding of current paradigms in the management of bony trauma fixation and be able to obtain stable intra operative fixation.
Attendees will be able to utilize contemporary plating technology to reduce and reconstruct traumatic bony disruptions of the midface (Zygomatic/orbital rim/orbital floor/frontal).

Lead Instructor(s)

Mark K. Wax, MD

Professor Otolaryngology/Maxillofacial Surgery, Program Director
OHSU
Portland, OR, United States

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Instructors(s)

Larissa Sweeny, MD

Associate Professor
University of Miami - Department of Otolaryngology
Miami, FL, United States

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Sherard A. Tatum, III, MD

Professor
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY, United States

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Vincent D. Eusterman, MD, DDS

Associate Professor
University of Colorado - Denver Health Medical Center
Centennial, CO, United States

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