Surgical anatomy of the leg in relation to nerve injuries 2024

During this one-day course you will learn how to expose all the major nerves of the lower limb. Experienced faculty will give short presentations on the different anatomical regions followed by demonstration-operations, after which you can perform the surgical approaches.

Learning objectives
After following this course you will be able to perform operations to the lower limb with confidence, where the treatment of nerve pathology is central or where iatrogenic nerve injuries must be avoided.

Target group
Neurosurgeons, orthopaedists, general surgeons, trauma surgeons, plastic surgeons and those who are in training for one of these specialties.
For Neurosurgery trainees in the Netherlands the course is a compulsory part of the curriculum.

The course takes place under the auspices of the Dutch Society for Neurosurgery.

Accreditation
Accreditation has been awarded by various professional associations.

Course language
If there are no international participants the course language will be Dutch.

Course committee
Dr. W. Pondaag (Chair), nervesurgeon of the department of neurosurgery, LUMC
Prof.dr. M.J.A. Malessy, nervesurgeon, LUMC
Drs. K.A. Bartlema, trauma surgeon, LUMC
Prof.dr. R.G.H.H. Nelissen, orthopedic surgeon, LUMC
Drs. J. Nagels, orthopedic surgeon, LUMC
Dr. J.L. Groen, nervesurgeon, Leiden University Medical Center