Thanks to this postgraduate diploma, with a theoretical-practical approach, you will be able to reliably update your knowledge on Surgical Grafting in Foot and Ankle" 

An exhaustive assessment of the different injury mechanisms, the initial or deferred approach and the control of associated injuries are key to guarantee the greatest success in surgeries performed on foot and ankle fractures. Likewise, new instrumental techniques or materials, as well as up-to-date knowledge on the part of medical professionals, have a significant influence on this optimal result.

The same is true for those surgeons who have seen in recent years how the results of the interventions focused on reconstruction have been considerably improved, modifying considerably the protocols, treatment and results of the interventions. In this process of change and innovation, the surgeon must be in constant updating of their knowledge and up to date of the Surgical Graft in Foot and Ankle. That is why TECH has designed this postgraduate diploma that provides, in 6 months, the most recent and innovative content in this field. 

To do this, it has gathered a teaching team made up of surgeons and traumatologists with extensive experience in the health field and well-versed in the approach to the patient who has suffered different types of injuries in the lower limb of the human body. 

In this way, the professional who takes this qualification will have access to a syllabus with a theoretical-practical approach, which will lead them to delve into the most recent techniques used to treat pathologies as frequent as flat feet and pes cavus, primary and post-traumatic osteoarthritis. In addition, the multimedia teaching material will allow you to delve in a much more dynamic way in the treatment of osteomyelitis and skin defects in the foot and ankle. 

A 100% online postgraduate diploma that provides the student with the ease of being able to study it comfortably, wherever and whenever they want. All you need is a computer, cell phone or tablet with internet access to access the content hosted on the virtual platform. In addition, this academic institution offers the possibility of distributing the teaching load according to the students' needs. An ideal option for those seeking to reconcile their work and/or personal responsibilities with a modality in line with current educational times.

Perfectly balance your professional responsibilities with a cutting-edge university program"

This postgraduate diploma in Surgical Grafting in Foot and Ankle contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• Practical cases presented by experts in medicine 
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice 
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning 
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies 
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

A university qualification that will delve into the latest developments in preoperative planning and postoperative treatment in foot and ankle fracture surgery" 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the postgraduate diploma. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

You have access to a library of multimedia resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week"

An educational option that will lead you to enhance your skills to determine the surgical indications and their decision algorithm, according to the patient's injury"

The professional who enters this postgraduate diploma will obtain during the 6 months of duration the most recent information on the assessment methods, the most commonly used osteosynthesis materials for each injury associated with fractures, as well as the latest surgical techniques used in the approach to hindfoot pathologies. The videos of clinical cases and videos in detail will offer a much more advanced and practical vision with methods that the specialist will be able to incorporate in their daily practice. 

This university qualification will enable you to learn the latest surgical techniques that minimize complications and recovery time in patients with foot and ankle fractures"

General Objectives

• Establish the causes of pathologies for a better understanding of foot and ankle disorders 
• Determine the origin of congenital injuries, as well as the analysis of foot, gait and footprint, static and dynamic for the prognosis of injuries or alterations
• Demonstrate the different alternatives of comprehensive assessment of the foot and ankle, with new tools for analysis and management of foot problems
• Analyze the factors that predispose the athlete to suffer injuries 
• Develop key concepts of microsurgery, soft tissue grafting and osteomyelitis 

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Foot and Ankle Fractures  

• Expose the ideal methods for the assessment of fractures with emphasis on anatomy and biomechanics that allow a appropriate management of such injuries 
• Establish a physical assessment algorithm to determine the type of injury presented by the patient with fractures around the foot and ankle 
• Mention radiological or paraclinical studies useful in the diagnosis of fractures and ruling out associated injuries 
• List alternatives of osteosynthesis material for each fracture and associated injuries
• Minimize complications and recovery time after patient's surgeries 
• Propose alternative treatments in the case of patients with various consolidation disorders in foot and ankle surgery 

Module 2. Hindfoot Pathology 

• Develop european and leading society guidelines and update literature and articles of interest 
• Specify the surgical indications and their decision algorithm 
• Establish contraindications as well as special situations 

Module 3. Reconstruction of Cutaneous Defects of the Foot and Ankle Osteomyelitis of Bones of the Foot and Ankle 

• Understand the pathophysiology of osteomyelitis 
• Examine the anatomy of the leg, ankle, and foot area to develop anatomical guides 
• Determine high and low complexity techniques to provide a range of options 
• Select the appropriate graft or flap based on the type of defect present 
• List criteria for selection of ideal patients for each surgical technique 
• Mention frequent complications and how to avoid them 
• Detail indispensable principles for the realization of a graft or flap in the coverage of skin defects at the level of the foot and ankle 

Access a university program that will lead you to delve into the different technical options to select the most appropriate graft depending on the skin defect at the level of the foot or ankle"