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COPE Symposium 2024 - Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Session

GPs need efficient ‘tool sets’ to effectively diagnose a wide range of conditions. This session of the COPE Symposium provides examples across increasing common conditions within Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery.

From the top three hand surgical issues to understanding, diagnosing and initiating management of Lipoedema and management of acute closed hand injuries, this session of the COPE Symposium brings together leading specialists in their areas to present and discuss cases with you.
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RACGP: 0.5 EA hour CONTENT: 3 Videos (total: 45min)

Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Session - COPE Symposium 2024

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Learning Outcomes:


  • Examine the roles for steroid injections and surgery in the management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Trigger finger
  • Identify and differentiate lipoedema from other causes of larger legs
  • Identify the assessment and management of acute closed hand injuries in general practice

The top 3 Hand Surgical Issues and how to deal with them

Mr Will Alexander
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Understanding, diagnosing and initiating management of lipoedema in the 2020s

Mr Ramin Shayan
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Management principals of acute closed hand injuries

Dr Justin Easton
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