Michelle Razo attended the BSSH 8.8 Instructional Wrist Course in Manchester, an advanced programme delivered by the British Society for Surgery of the Hand. The course explored complex wrist pathology, including instability, degenerative conditions and reconstructive strategies. Attendance provided valuable insights to support evidence-based clinical decision-making in advanced hand and wrist practice.
Reflections on the BSSH 8.8 Instructional Wrist Course – Manchester
I had the opportunity to attend the BSSH 8.8 Instructional Wrist Course in Manchester and it proved to be an excellent experience — both educationally and professionally.
Organised by the British Society for Surgery of the Hand, the course focused on complex wrist pathology, including instability, degenerative conditions and reconstructive options. The practical hands-on workshops were most enlightening and applicable for adopting into my clinical practice.
Topics Covered in the Programme:
- Distal radial fractures
- Scaphoid fractures
- Injuries of the forearm
- Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)
- Distal radial ulnar joint (DRUJ)
- Kienbock's disease and other avascular necroses (AVN’s)
- Work-related upper limb and factitious disorders
- Carpal Instability
- Acute and chronic scapholunate ligament injury management
- Assessment of ulnar-sided wrist pain and lunotriquetral (LT) instability
- Management of perilunate dislocation