Spasticity Conference
This course is designed for orthopaedic surgeons, neurologists, pediatricians, physiatrists, fellows, nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapists who are interested in updating their knowledge on the spasticity management techniques that are available for cerebral palsy patients. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has developed a multidisciplinary approach to spasticity management. This course highlights the techniques that are used through this approach to manage spasticity in cerebral palsy patients. The course describes the pathophysiology of cerebral palsy and the resultant abnormalities of neuromuscular function. In addition, the course describes techniques to assess the anatomical and functional impairments associated with cerebral palsy. Finally, the course describes the pharmacological, surgical, and rehabilitative approaches to improving function and health-related quality of life for cerebral palsy patients.
Rat and Mouse Surgical Workshop
The Department of Orthopaedics hosts an annual Rat and Mouse Surgical Workshop. The goal of this course is to introduce scientists to surgical and physiological monitoring techniques that enable them to examine complex physiological responses. The course focuses on surgical skills, techniques and "tricks" that permit the successful use of acute and chronic instrumentation techniques and hardware in small animals. The course also exposes participants to powerful data collection and analysis software designed to facilitate study of these complex physiological systems. More information regarding this course can be found at http://www1.wfubmc.edu/ortho/research/meetings/mouse/