Welcome to the 8th edition of Open Tibia Spain Course. This course is focused on the management and treatment of open tibia fractures from an orthoplastic point of view. The aim of this course is to update the knowledge and state of the art of the treatment of these fractures, to provide useful information in order to improve the care of these complex injuries in an interactive way , combined with the practice of different orthopaedic and plastic surgery procedures in the cadaver lab.
The course is directed to consultants and senior registrars (Trauma and Plastic surgeons) with a special interest in the treatment of fractures, and more specifically open fractures.
Curso acreditado con 1,7 créditos de formación continuada, acreditados por la
Comisión de Formación Continuada.
Course sponsored by the Spanish Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Society (SECPRE)
and Spanish Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon Society (SECOT):
In collaboration with the Spanish Asociation of ORP for Trauma (AEETO), we are
offering 2 grants for nurses who work in orthoplastic units.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Registration & Early coffee
Introduction to Open Tibia Spain Course
Session 1 (Lecture room)
Welcome and introduction to standards for open fracture
management.
A historical perspective in open tibial fracture treatment.
Assessment and management in the emergency room: evidence.
UK guidelines.
Discussion.
Wound extensions and soft tissue debridement.
Bone Debridement.
Discussion.
Coffee break
Compartment Syndrome.
Vascular injuries.
Degloving Injuries.
Discussion.
Session 2 (Cadaveric Lab)
Demonstration of fasciotomy technique.
Cadaveric workshop:
1. Fasciotomy
2. Debridement
Lunch break
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Session 3 (Lecture Room)
Temporary skeletal stability.
Temporary dressings in open fractures: evidence and guidelines.
Discussion.
Session 4 (Dry bone room)
Dry bone workshop: Spanning external fixation
across knee and ankle.
Coffee break
Session 5 (Cadaveric Lab)
Cadaveric workshop: application of spanning external fixator
across tibia and ankle.
The Orthoplastic Obstacle Race
COURSE DINNER
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Session 6 (Lecture Room)
Summary of day 1 - Questions
Principles of soft tissue cover in relation to open tibial
fractures.
Definitive stabilisation: Internal or external fixation.
Discussion.
Session 7 (Cadaveric Lab)
Cadaveric workshop.
1. Distally based tibial fasciocutaneous flap.
2. Clinical perforator localisation with doppler.
Coffee break
Session 8 (Cadaveric lab)
Cadaveric workshop.
1. Popliteal fossa exposure, Godina approach,
shunting.
2. Proximally based tibial fasciocutaneous flap.
3. Medial gastrocnemius flap.
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Lunch break
Sesion 9 (Lecture Room)
Amputation in open tibia fractures.
Management of bone defects: principles and techniques.
Blast and high velocity injuries.
Discussion.
Sesion 10 (Cadaveric Lab)
Cadaveric workshop.
1. Patient positioning for tibial nailing.
2. Semiextended nailing of tibia.
Coffee break
Session 11 (Lecture room)
Orthopaedic management of bone infection.
Antibiotic management of infection after fracture fixation.
Discussion
END OF DAY
DAY 1. THURSDAY 12th
DAY 2. FRIDAY 13th
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Especialista en Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología,
Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre, Madrid
D. Crego
Especialista en Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología,
Hospital Central de la Defensa Gómez Ulla, Madrid
M. Francés Monasterio
Especialista en Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva,
Hospital Dr. Negrín, Las Palmas
R. García Albea
Especialista en Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología,
Hospital Univ. Virgen de la Macarena, Sevilla
P. Corona
Especialista en Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología,
Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona
B. Olías
Especialista en Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología,
Hospital Universitario de Canarias,
San Cristobal de La Laguna
J. Lora-Tamayo
Especialista en Medicina Interna - Enfermedades Infecciosas
Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre, Madrid
P. Fernández Vélez
Especialista en Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva,
Hospital Univ. Virgen de la Macarena, Sevilla
Á. Zamorano
Especialista en Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología,
Hospital Clínico Mutual de Seguridad, Chile
Especialista en Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología,
Hospital Universitario Basurto, BIlbao
Especialista en Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva,
Hospital Clínico Mutual de Seguridad, Chile
J. Teixidor
Especialista en Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología,
Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona
J. García Coiradas
Especialista en Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología,
Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, Madrid
J. Pérez Rodríguez
Especialista en Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva,
Hospital Universitario La Paz,Madrid
I. Monge
Especialista en Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva,
Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma
A. Martínez Menduiña
Especialista en Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología,
Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid
FACULTY
D. Taype Zamboni
Especialista en Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología,
Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires
Especialista en Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva,
Hospital Universitario la Paz, Madrid
COURSE DIRECTORS
D. Taype Zamboni
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon,
Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires
COLABORA
Departamento de Anatomía y Radiología
Universidad de Valladolid
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CANCELLATION POLICY
Any cancellation or replacement must be conveyed to the Organizer in writing. A cancellation charge of 50% of the fee will be levied if the cancellation is received before 29th Sep 2026.
There will be no fee refund if the cancellation is made thereafter. The Organizer reserves the right to cancel the workshop and fully refund the participants should unforeseen circumstances necessitate it.
The organization will not be responsible of any other potential expenses incurred by the attendant.
REGISTRATION
Until 1th of September Course Registration Fee:
1.300€
From 2nd of September Course Registration Fee:
1.500€
Early Bird 2026 Registration Open Now!
The course fee includes 2 day course, dissection in anatomy lab, lunch, coffee breaks and course dinner on day 1.
If you require an assistance with the booking process, please visit our Contact Us page or email info@opentibiaspain.com for support.
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LOCALIZATION
Facultad de Medicina de Valladolid
Avenida Ramón y Cajal, 7. 47003, Valladolid
Departamento de Anatomía y Radiología
Facultad de Medicina de Valladolid
Universidad de Valladolid
CONTACT US
If you wish to contact course director:
docalinaortegabriones@opentibiaspain.com
Secretaria Técnica: jesus@bsj.plus
SPONSORS
We would like to take the opportunity of thanking our sponsors for their continual support.
This course collaborates with the NGO COEM: Cirujanos Ortopédicos de España para el Mundo.
This course is twinned with
the course Hot Topics Trauma
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