Purpose:

The participants should at the end of the course have gained competence to independently identify problems related to muscle overactivity in complex movements in the forearm and hand muscles. Be able to set SMART/ GAS goals for the treatment. To Identify muscles with UL and EMG/ Stim guidance technic and plan and perform relevant treatment with botulinum toxin. To evaluate the treatment response and adjust the subsequent treatment. The participant will acquire basic knowledge of the use of selective diagnostic motor nerve blocks and surgical treatment options. The participants will know when and how to involve relevant interdisciplinary partners and will have knowledge about relevant aids for optimal treatment results.

Participants: Doctors working with rehabilitation and treatment of muscle overactivity who have some (basic) competencies in the use of ultrasound guiding in the treatment of spasticity and/ or dystonia. The participants may be neurologist, neuropediatricians, hand surgeons, rehabilitation doctors, neurophysiologists.

Number of participants:

12 – 18

Participation fee:

1000 DKR Attendance to the course. Coffee breaks. Lunch 

Payment by banktransfer must be completed before the registration is considered complete.

Any fees for banktransfer must be paid by the participant

Bank: Danske Bank.

Registrationnumber: 9570 Accountnumber: 12594925

BIC (SWIFT-adresse): DABADKKK

IBAN: DK7730000012594925

Registration:  

On www.SKANDYSPAS.com deadline 01.08.23 

Venue:  

Rigshospitalet Glostrup Nordstjernevej 8 (Festsalen) 

2600 Glostrup Denmark

Language:

English

Program:

09.00-09.15: Welcome and introduction 

09.15-10.15: Anatomy and physiology of forearm and hand muscles including complex movements. Hand Surgeon Anders Kjørup. 

10.15.10.30: Break 

10.30-11.15: Typical muscle overactivity patterns in different diseases (CP, Spinal cord injury, Stroke, Focal dystonia). Perspectives from different centers. Video cases. Steering committee 

11.15-11.45: Surgical treatment options. Hand Surgeon Anders Kjørup. 

11.45-12.30: Lunch 

12.30-14.00: “Hands on” Ultrasound training of forearm and hand muscles. Consultant Senior Consultant Kristin Østlie and Steering Commitee  

14.00-14.15: Break 

14.15-14.45: Orthosis and hand aids / exoskeleton for hand Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES). Occupational therapist Peter Vögele 

14.45-15.30: Selective diagnostic motor nerve blocks. Consultant Martin Bitsch 

15.30-15.45: Break 

15.45-16.30: Video cases including treatment and interaction with participants. Senior Consultant Kristin Østlie and Steering Commitee  

16.30-16.45: Summary and Evaluation