About this event
- Date and time Sat 4 Nov 2023 from 8:00am to 5:30pm
- Location Online
- Organised by Partner Symposium
Experience the cutting edge in understanding and managing thoracic outlet syndrome with our virtual masterclass. Join renowned experts from both the UK and USA as they unveil the latest breakthroughs in this field, offering essential updates and expert recommendations.
By attending this masterclass, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the latest surgical and physiotherapy techniques and benefit from the collective wisdom and expertise of our speakers, who will provide you with practical insights and strategies for success.
Don't miss out on this invaluable opportunity to stay at the forefront of thoracic outlet syndrome knowledge and join a growing number of multidisciplinary clinicians with expertise in this field. Click here to meet our international panel of experts.
By attending this masterclass, you will learn:
- Pathophysiological Mechanisms: A clear understanding of the underlying physiological processes involved in TOS.
- Etiological Factors: Recognise and identify the various factors that contribute to the development of TOS.
- Diagnostic Evaluation: You will be equipped with a standardised diagnostic strategy for TOS, including physical examination and the use of imaging to aid in diagnosis.
- Management Approaches: Gain insights into both physiotherapy and surgical management techniques for TOS; this includes understanding the indications for each approach and their limitations.
- Surgical Anatomy: You will acquire detailed knowledge of the surgical anatomy relevant to different surgical approaches in the treatment of TOS.
- Physiotherapy & Lifestyle Management: Comprehensive information on the role of physiotherapy and lifestyle modifications in managing TOS.
- Latest Developments: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements and recording methods in the field.
Tickets
Early Bird pricing available until 30 September 2023.
Member
| RSM Fellow | RSM Associate | RSM Trainee | RSM Student |
|---|---|---|---|
| £105.00 | £60.00 | £60.00 | £40.00 |
Non - Member
| Consultant / GP / SAS Doctors | Trainee | AHP/ Physiotherapists | Student |
|---|---|---|---|
| £135.00 | £80.00 | £80.00 | £50.00 |
Agenda
Programme Outline
Welcome and Introduction
Louis Shakinovsky, Chairman TOSCOE®
Surgeon’s personal journey of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome including prehabilitation
Miss Lisa Sacks, Consultant Plastic Surgeon
NTOS: A tricky diagnosis
Mr Rob Patterson, Consultant Orthopaedic Physiotherapist, Co-founder of TOSCOE®
Current understanding of peripheral & central mechanisms in entrapment syndromes
Professor Annina Schmid, Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Neuroscientist, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford
Comfort break
Thoracic outlet syndrome in athletes
Hugh Gelabert MD, Professor of Vascular Surgery, UCLA
Physiotherapy management of NTOS
Mr Rob Patterson
Why do we experience pain with NTOS?
Professor Annina Schmid
Radiology in the diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome including scalene blocks
Dr Ed Walton and Dr Matthew Jaring, Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologists, Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Preparing the patient for thoracic outlet nerve surgery, peri and post-op care
Associate Professor Tom Quick, Peripheral Nerve Surgeon, Associate Professor in the Institute of Orthopaedic & Musculoskeletal Science
Live Q&A
Panel to be confirmed
Lunch break
Rib Resection for thoracic outlet syndrome: Why and how?
Professor Hugh Gelabert
The supraclavicular approach to rib resection: The Wolverhampton experience
Mr Andrew Garnham, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Vice President Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland
The case against routine rib resection in NTOS
Associate Professor Tom Quick
Live Q&A
Panel to be confirmed
Comfort break
Decompressing dorsal scapula, long thoracic & suprascapular nerves in thoracic outlet syndrome surgery
Associate Professor Tom Quick
Postoperative physiotherapy for thoracic outlet syndrome
Mr Rob Patterson
National data collection on surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome
Mr Andrew Garnham
Live Q&A
Panel to be confirmed
Final remarks and close
Louis Shakinovsky
Location
Online
Registration for this event will close on 3 November 2023 at 1:00am (GMT). Late registrations will not be accepted.
The agenda is subject to change at any time
All views expressed at this event are of the speakers themselves and not of the Royal Society of Medicine, nor the speaker's organisations.