The 4th Annual Foot & Ankle Symposium 2016 covers topics such as:
- Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) protocols to determine prophylactic therapy
- Recommended antimicrobials for surgical and postoperative prophylaxis
- Evidence comparing available antibiotic therapies for the management of osteomyelitis
- The two "Golden Rules of Prophylaxis" when considering therapy
- Appropriate fixation procedure for forefoot reconstructive surgery
- When surgical interventions are indicated in osteomyelitis cases
- Appropriate mid-foot fixation technique, considering the treatment goal
- Patient selection criteria for first metatarsophalangeal joint fusions, bunion procedures, lesser metatarsal procedures and digital procedures
- Evidence supporting the beaming technique in Charcot reconstruction of the diabetic foot
- Patient selection criteria for fusion and Lisfranc repair
The 4th Annual Foot & Ankle Symposium 2016 is held in collaboration with the podiatry residency program at South Miami Hospital and presented by two esteemed physicians and Harvard professors: Dr. Philip Basile and Dr. Barry Rosenblum.