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October 1987
The Third International Symposium: New Frontiers of Biochemistry will be held in Italy. This year's topic is Pharmacologic treatment and management of spinal cord injury and paraplegia Satellite meeting on acute craniocerebral trauma and brain ischemia. There is no registration fee. For further information, contact Cincenzo Lombardi, MD, Piazza Garibaldi 48 70021 Acquaviva, Italy.
October 1-3
Acute Spinal Injuries: Current Management Techniques" will be held at the Sheraton Sturbridge Inn, in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The course is sponsored by the Department of Orthopedics, University of Massachusetts Medical Center. The seminar will include didactic lectures, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops. The lectures will focus on the assessment and management of fractures of the spine. The panel discussions will give the registrants an opportunity to discuss particular problems with the faculty in an informal format. Hands-on workshops will give the registrants an opportunity to become familiar with newer types of spinal fixation devices. These sessions will utilize actual instrumentation on simulated bones. Enrollment is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. For further information, contact Arthur M. Pappas, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopedics, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 06155, or call (617)856-2171.
October 2
The AAOS course, "Wrist Arthroscopy" (#509) will be held in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The course Chairman is Terry L. Whipple, MD. For further information, contact AAOS, Department of Education Course Operations, 222 Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068, or call (312) 823-7186.
October 1-4
The Tenth Meeting for the Singapore Orthopedic Association will be held in Singapore. The theme of this meeting will be pediatric orthopedics, bul free papers on any orthopedic subjects will be considered. Topics include congenital talipes equino varus, arthrogryposis, congenital dislocation of the hip, congenital constriction of bands, cerebral palsy, leg length discrepancy, and torticollis and scoliosis. For further information, contact The Secretary, Tenth SOA Meeting, c/o University Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 0316.
October 5
The AAOS course, "Wrist Arthroscopy" (#512) will be held in San Diego, California. The Chairman is Dr. Terry L. Whipple. For further information, contact AAOS, Department of Education Course Operations, 222 Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068, or call (312) 823-7186.
October 5-9
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