Symposium: The Great Debate —to operate or not to operate? (Shoulder, Ankle and Lumbar Spine conditions)

Overview

Following on from the hugely successful Symposium: The Great Debate - To operate or not to operate? (Knee and Hip conditions), the Australian College of Physiotherapists and Physio Educators are proud to bring Part 2 of the Great Debate Symposium Series.

The decision about whether to operate or not, is often a complex one. Treatment options should be based on a balance of benefits, harms and treatment alternatives, and presented to the patient by the healthcare practitioner in a way that encourages the patient to consider their own individual priorities. This patient-centred care approach requires a partnership in healthcare and is reliant on the clinician’s specific knowledge of the risks, harms and alternatives as well as their interpersonal and unbiased communication skills.

This virtual symposium will explore current research literature combined with expert opinion about the possible advantages and disadvantages of common interventions to manage shoulder, ankle and lumbar spine conditions.

Each symposium session will include presentations by Specialist Physiotherapists or recognised physiotherapist experts in addition to a specialist orthopaedic surgeon or medical specialists and or researchers in the relevant area. These expert presenters will then join together on a panel to answer questions submitted live by symposium attendees.

View the Symposium Program and session topics here.

View the presenter biographies here.