Course Program

Advanced Foot and Ankle Virtual Course:
Case-Based Problems, Solutions, and Cutting-Edge Techniques

May 11-13, 2023

Course Chair: Erroll J. Bailey, MD
Course Co-Chairs: Christopher P. Miller, MD, and Glenn G. Shi, MD

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:

• Compare and contrast approaches for treating routine and complex foot and ankle deformities and conditions

• Understand and contrast extensile and minimally invasive surgical solutions

• Describe patient selection and treatment strategies for revision procedures

• Outline the ways to identify and manage complications

• Determine and apply strategies to improve patient outcomes
  

The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AOFAS designates the live activity for a maximum of  11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and the enduring materials for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information on AOFAS accreditation and educational policies, visit the Program Overview page.

Schedule

Thursday, May 11   |  Friday, May 12   |  Saturday, May 13   |  On-Demand Sessions

Schedule, faculty, and topics subject to change.

THURSDAY, MAY 11

4:00 – 5:30 pm Central Time
Symposium 1 – The Midfoot: Why Is It Such a Problem?
Moderator: Erroll J. Bailey, MD

Midfoot Fusions: Getting Them to Heal

Why Does the Top of My Foot Hurt? A Diagnostic Dilemma

Dealing With the Lateral Column

Salvage Solutions for Complex Midfoot Problems

Cases and Discussion

5:30 – 7:00 pm Central Time
Symposium 2 – Complex Sports Injuries to the Foot and Ankle: He/She Is Going Division 1 – What Do I Do?
Moderator: Glenn G. Shi, MD

Syndesmotic Ankle Injuries: “Should I Operate on That? Ever?”

Navicular Stress Fracture: Cast, Fix, or Fuse?

Haglund's/Achilles Tendinosis in the Athlete: What Do I Do With That?

Jones Fractures: It Didn't Heal, Why? And Now What?

Cases and Discussion

FRIDAY, MAY 12

4:00 – 5:30 pm Central Time
Symposium 3 – Regenerative Biologics in Foot and Ankle: When, Why, and How
Moderator: Erroll J. Bailey, MD

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy: Does It Really Work?

Thinking Outside the Box: Stem Cell Therapy, Shockwave, and More

Harvest or Not to Harvest: Bone Grafting

Office vs Operating Room: Biologic Logistics for My Practice in 2023

Cases and Discussion

5:30 – 7:00 pm Central Time 
Symposium 4 – MIS: So Much More Than the Average Bunion
Moderator: Christopher P. Miller, MD

The MIS Lapidus: Is It Worth It?

MIS Distal Metatarsal Osteotomies and Bunionettes

MIS Hammertoe Correction: It Looks Easy but Show Me How

How Has MIS Changed My Practice?

Cases and Discussion

SATURDAY, MAY 13

9:00 – 10:30 am Central Time
Symposium 5 – Lesser Toes: Getting It Right
Moderator: Glenn G. Shi, MD

The Plantar Plate: Etiology and Surgical Solutions

I Hate the 2nd Toe: Open vs MIS Solutions

I Hate the Weil Osteotomy More Than the 2nd Toe!

Nothing Is Worse Than the Failed Hammer Toe

Cases and Discussion

10:30 am – noon Central Time
Symposium 6 – Neuropathy Foot Complications
Moderator: Christopher P. Miller, MD

How Do I Work This Up? I Left the Medicine in Med School

Neuropathic Fractures In Foot and Ankle: Getting It Done

Internal vs External Fixation in Charcot

MIS in Charcot: It Makes Sense

Cases and Discussion

Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time 
Symposium 7 – Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Can I Really Do That in This Patient?
Moderator: Erroll J. Bailey, MD

TAA: Deformity, Cysts, and Bone Loss – What Do I Do?

TAA: Incisions – What Do I Do With That Wound?

We Know It's Infected: Now What?

Fusion Takedown: The Ifs, Ands, and Buts

Cases and Discussion

1:30 – 2:15 pm Central Time 
Symposium 8 – Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity: The Latest
Moderator: Glenn G. Shi, MD

What Is This and Why Do I Care?

Treating the Failed Flatfoot Reconstruction

Cases and Discussion

ON-DEMAND SESSIONS

Zadek Calcaneal Osteotomy

Arthroscopic Broström

MIS Chevron/Akin

Fibular Nail