Dates: May 15–16, 2026
Venue: Center for Surgical Innovation (CSI)
CU Anschutz, Bioscience 3 building, 2115 N Scranton street, Suite 1035, Aurora, CO 80045
Chair: Cyril Mauffrey, MD
Faculty: Led by National Expert Faculty (5 total)
Audience: Trauma Fellows & Junior Faculty
Sponsors: Depuy Synthes, SI-Bone, ITS, Medtronic, Stryker, CurvaFix, Osteocentric
Program Structure
Day 1 – Fluoroscopy-Guided Percutaneous Fixation
Morning: Theory & Imaging Fundamentals
- Pelvic corridors overview: SI, S2, TSTI, LC2, anterior & posterior columns
- Case-based discussion of pelvic ring injuries
- Achieving perfect fluoroscopic views: inlet, outlet, obturator, iliac oblique, Judet
- Safety zones and reduction principles
- Interactive discussion with live fluoroscopy demonstration
Afternoon: Hands-On Lab Practice
- Five stations (each with 1 radiolucent table, 1 C-arm and one cadaveric specimen)
- Guided wire and screw placement
- Corridors practiced: SI, TSTI, LC2 (antegrade/retrograde), anterior & posterior columns
- Faculty rotation and hands-on mentorship
- Summary Q&A and technical troubleshooting
Evening: Faculty–Participant Dinner (Denver, CO)
Day 2 – Navigation & Advanced Techniques
Morning: Theory and Demonstration
- Fundamentals of navigation and workflow setup
- Case-based discussion: when and why to use navigation
- Live demonstration with O-arm and Stealth navigation (Medtronic)
Afternoon: Hands-On Navigation Lab
- Navigated screw placement
- Screws practiced: SI, TSTI, LC2, anterior & posterior columns
- Faculty-guided accuracy verification and optimization
- Discussion: integrating fluoroscopy and navigation in daily practice
Closing Session: Roundtable discussion, pearls and pitfalls, certificate distribution
Faculty Structure
| Role | Number | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Course Chair | 1 | Oversight and curriculum design |
| National Faculty | 5 | Lead teaching and hands-on sessions |
| Technical Specialists | 5 | Imaging, navigation, and model setup |
| Coordinator | 1 | Registration, logistics, and on-site support |
Equipment & Technical Setup
- 5 Radiolucent tables
- 5 C-arms
- 5 cadaveric specimen
- 1 O-arm + 5 Stealth navigation units (Medtronic)
- Large cannulated screw sets and instrumentation (J and J, ITS, Osteocentric, SI bone, Stryker, Curvafix)
- Drapes, consumables, and sterile materials included
Financial Support
This course is made possible through unrestricted educational support from:
Depuy Synthes, SI-Bone, ITS, Medtronic, Stryker, CurvaFix, and Osteocentric.
All proceeds are managed transparently through the Denver Health Orthopedics Foundation to support trauma education and innovation.
Contact
Cyril Mauffrey, MD
Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Denver Health Medical Center
Email: mauffreyc@gmail.com
