OMSI Science pub in Eugene: fracture care July 10, 2008

Eugene Oregon
Science Pub

The Evolution of Open Fracture Care: From Plaster to Titanium

Open (or compound) fractures are one of the most problematic injuries, presenting formidable challenges to physicians and surgeons for centuries. Learn about the history of fracture care - from wooden splints and plaster-of-paris bandages to state-of-the-art stainless steel, polymer fibers, and titanium implants. We'll discuss applicable biomechanical principles of fracture care, case histories, and surgical and x-ray imaging, and discover all that happens when "bones ain't where they're supposed to be."

Thomas K. Wuest, MD, directed the development and completion of the Slocum Center for Orthopedics and Sportsmedicine in Eugene, OR, where he is now president. He is a fellow of the Orthopedic Trauma Association and was a principal in the establishment of the Orthopedic Trauma Service at Sacred Heart Medical Center as a regional referral center for complex skeletal injuries and fracture care.

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