Title: Preventing Harm & Transforming Lives: Managing Complications in Distal Radius Fractures

Duration: 90 minutes

Chairs: Kalpesh R. Vaghela, Dafydd S. Edwards & Rob Poulter

Institution: Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust

Symposium Schedule

Time	Topic	Speaker
00:00–00:05	Welcome and Introduction	Chairs
00:05–00:15	Consent process in distal radius fractures – Nonoperative versus Operative decision making	Mr D Edwards
00:15–00:25	Surgical Approaches to the Distal Radius	Miss S Khor
00:25–00:35	Intra-operative X-rays: Spotting and Preventing Screw Penetration	Mr D Edwards
00:35–00:45	Associated Injuries Not to Miss: SL Ligament, Ulna Styloid & Volar Ulna Rim	Mr K Kulkarni
00:45–00:55	Managing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) After DRF	Miss K Brown
00:55–01:05	Tendon Complications: Preventing EPL and FPL Ruptures	Mr K Vaghela
01:05–01:35	Panel Discussion: Learning from Complicated Cases (interactive case-based)	All faculty & audience
01:35–01:40	Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways	Chairs

Learning Objectives

• Improve outcomes in distal radius fracture management by identifying key complications early.

• Apply safe and effective casting and surgical techniques to reduce harm.

• Recognize and manage associated injuries and post-operative complications.

• Engage in multidisciplinary discussions around complex real-life cases.

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