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Foot and Ankle |
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16 - 17 March 2017 | Leeds |
Convenor: Dr Lorraine Green
Course Outline:
A
two day course to better familiarise attendees with the manifestations and
management of rheumatology presentations in the foot and ankle. Sessions
include presentations on the various foot related systemic and mechanical
changes in rheumatic diseases. Diseases include Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis,
Psoriatic arthritis and Connective tissue diseases such as Systemic Sclerosis
and Lupus. In addition, there will be a large focus on interactive clinical
workshops addressing patient assessment and management techniques of the
pathologies discussed.
Highlights:
Highlight sessions include Foot anatomy and function, Surface anatomy workshop, Function and gait workshop, Seronegative, Patient assessment of psoriatic arthritis, Imaging the foot, Ultrasound and Injection therapy
Who should attend:
Rheumatologists, rheumatology trainees, allied health professionals and GPw SIs.
Previous attendees have said that “All the teaching sessions were very good” and “I felt the programme was very thorough and well organised and the patient assessment were very valuable” and 92% said that they would recommend it to a friend.
