Recognizing, avoiding, and managing complications in foot and ankle surgery

It is said that if you're not having complications you are not operating. Foot and ankle surgery, particularly in patients with diabetes or peripheral vascular disease, can be challenging due to these comorbidities, and subsequent complications of surgery may occur even after perfectly executed procedures. Experts in the field present the approach to Foot and Ankle complications and emphasize prompt diagnosis and early intervention.

PROGRAM

Clinical Background

1.  Welcome & Introduction – Dr. Scott Levin (USA) and Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA)

2.  Difficulty in Early Diagnosis / Early Treatment Options – Dr. Daniel Guss (USA)

3.  Assessing and managing the patient with multifaceted ankle and hindfoot deformity – Dr. Lew Schon (USA)

4.  Deformity Correction – Dr. Lauren Geaney (USA)

5.  Surgical Complications – Dr. Casey Humbyrd (USA)

6.  Wound Complications – Dr. Scott Levin (USA)

7.  Surgery: Soft Tissue reconstruction for failed Achilles repair demonstrating microvascular surgery options following complications of Gott and ankle surgery – Dr. Scott Levin (USA)

8.  Discussion – All faculty moderated by Dr. Charles Saltzman (USA)