Faculty


Dr. Freeman Miller

Dr. Jon Davids

Dr. Dhiren Ganjwala

Dr. T. S. Gopakumar

Dr. Abhay Gahukamble


Aims & Objectives

This course is designed for practitioners who manage complex musculoskeletal problems, such as hip dysplasia and crouch gait, in children with cerebral palsy. Comprehensive management of neuromuscular hip dysplasia, from screening guidelines to proactive / reactive surgery strategies will be considered. Identification and management of crouch gait will focus on pathomechanics and surgical dosing to optimize clinical decision making and outcomes following surgery. The course format will be both didactic and case-based, with time for discussion of principles and practices.


Program:
Hall Time Topic Watch Video
HALL C (POSNA HALL) 15:45 - 15:50 INTRODUCTION: Dr. Jon Davids
Overview, introduction to GMFCS
HALL C (POSNA HALL) 15:50 - 16:00 NEUROMUSCULAR HIP DYSPLASIA: SCREENING GUIDELINES: Dr. Freeman Miller
Rationale and Best Practice for Screening
HALL C (POSNA HALL) 16:00 - 16:10 NEUROMUSCULAR HIP DYSPLASIA: EARLY SOFT TISSUE SURGERY: Dr. Gopa Kumar
Indications, Techniques for Soft Tissue Surgery
HALL C (POSNA HALL) 16:10 - 16:15 NEUROMUSCULAR HIP DYSPLASIA: SKELETAL SURGERY: Dr. Dhiren Ganjwala
Femoral / Pelvic Osteotomies – Indications
HALL C (POSNA HALL) 16:15 - 16:25 NEUROMUSCULAR HIP DYSPLASIA: SKELETAL SURGERY: Dr. Abhay Gahukamble
Femoral / Pelvic Osteotomies: Surgical Techniques
HALL C (POSNA HALL) 16:25 - 16:35 NEUROMUSCULAR HIP DYSPLASIA: PALLIATIVE SURGERY : Dr. Jon Davids
Indications, Techniques
HALL C (POSNA HALL) 16:35 - 16:50 CROUCH GAIT: DEFINITION : Dr. Freeman Miller
Introduction to Lever Arm Deficiency, Natural History
HALL C (POSNA HALL) 16:50 - 17:05 CROUCH GAIT: SURGICAL MANAGEMENT : Dr. Jon Davids
Dosing of Soft Tissue and Skeletal Surgeries
HALL C (POSNA HALL) 17:05 - 17:15 QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION : Dr. Freeman Miller, Dr. Jon Davids

Team POSICON 2019 thanks Dr. Ashok Shyam / Orthotv for Video editing and uploading.