Children Webinar | New Trends in Pediatric Trauma
24 March 2025
Welcome from the Chair
Pediatric trauma care is evolving at a rapid pace, with groundbreaking methods and advanced implants transforming the landscape of treatments. Join us for an exclusive presentation where our speakers will unveil the latest innovations in pediatric trauma care. Discover cutting-edge techniques and state-of-the art implants designed to address a wide range of indications and injuries across various parts of the body.
Our expert speakers will delve into the latest advancements, including indications for resorbable implants, the use of elastic nailing in pediatric trauma cases, and the most effective approaches for treating pediatric fractures. This is your chance to gain valuable insights into these transformative treatments and stay ahead of the curve in pediatric trauma management.
Date: 24 March 2025
Time: 6:00 pm CET | 1:00 pm EDT
Webinar ID: 846 8729 4567
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Event Chairs
Honorary Professor of the Faculty of Medicine, Nancy, France,
Former Professor of the Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
Novelties of ankle fractures.
Professor Pierre Lascombes is a retired orthopaedic surgeon. He was Chairman of the Division of Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Professor of Orthopaedics in Geneva, Switzerland. Prior to this appointment, he was Head of the Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Professor of Anatomy at the University of Nancy, France. He has extensively published on traumatology in children, in particular the flexible intramedullary nailing technique which is also known as the Nancy nailing technique or ‘Nancy Nails’. Books were edited (French version 2006, English version 2010). He has published more than 150 peer reviewed papers and many book chapters. He has organized several educational courses with the SOFOP (French Society of Paediatric Orthopaedics) including the redaction of medical books: imaging of the hip in children (1985), benign bone tumors (1996), fractures in children (2005), long bone deformities and their correction (2009). Among his relations with the industry, he contributed to the development of the instrumentation and implants “Legacy®” (Medtronic Spine) for the surgical treatment of scoliosis, and the implants and instruments “T2 Kids®” as flexible intramedullary nails. Professor Lascombes is a member of many scientific societies. He is currently Past President of the European Pediatric Orthopedic Society (EPOS), as well as The French Paediatric Orthopedic Society (SOFOP).
Invited Speakers
Head of the federation of pediatric orthopedic surgery at Hospices Civils de Lyon
Elastic nailing in case of pediatric trauma.
Professor in pediatric orthopedic surgery Head of federation of pediatric orthopedic surgery, children hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon I’m currently working in Lyon, after 20 years in Nancy’s hospital. The Nancy’s team described the flexible intramedullary nailing more than 40 years ago and this technique remains the gold standard as treatment for the pediatric fractures. My main topics are traumatology, malignant tumors and congenital abnormalities of the limbs. I was the co-chair of trauma study group in EPOS during 4 years and I participed many times for teaching the FIN
Service de Chirurgie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent - SCEA,
Unité de Chirurgie Pédiatrique - UCP
Treatment of pediatric fractures.
Indications of resorbable implants.
Registration
This is a FREE webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Certificates of attendance will be delivered to those who attend the live webinar.
Can’t attend? Register anyway and we’ll let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Program
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Speaker/Presentation |
Time in CET |
Time in EDT |
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Dr. Pierre Lascombes (Chair) Chair introduction |
6:00–6:10 pm |
1:00-1:10 pm |
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Dr. Pierre Journeau Elastic nailing in case of pediatric trauma |
6:10–6:25 pm |
1:10-1:25 pm |
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Dr. Nicolas Lutz To fix or not to fix: reflections on the current management of pediatric fractures |
6:25–6:40 pm |
1:25 -1:40 pm |
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Dr. Pierre Lascombes Novelties of ankle fractures |
6:40–6:55 pm |
1:40-1:55 pm |
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Dr. Gergo Jozsa Indications of resorbable implants |
6:55–7:10 pm |
1:55-2:10 pm |
|
Q&A |
7:10–7:25 pm |
2:10-2:25 pm |
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Closing of webinar Dr. Pierre Lascombes (Chair) |
7:25–7:30 pm |
2:25-2:30 pm |
Relevant Special Issue
Epidemiology and Injury Morphology of Childhood Traumatic Fractures
Edited by Dr. Gergö Józsa and Dr. Peter Vajda
Deadline for submission: 1 September 2025
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