Through this program, you will learn about the latest microsurgical techniques that allow you to deal with nerve disorders of the hand with maximum efficiency"

Injuries to blood vessels, nerves or fascial structures of the hand have a serious impact on people's lives. They limit the performance of everyday movements such as writing, grasping household objects or performing manual work. As a result, the scientific society is committed to developing advanced surgical techniques that help to efficiently treat these conditions, guaranteeing full recovery of hand functionality in a short period of time. For this reason, specialists are obliged to have an in-depth knowledge of these advances in order to avoid falling behind in the evolution of their discipline.

Consequently, TECH has designed this program, which offers an excellent professional update to the physician in Soft Hand Surgery in only 450 hours. Throughout this academic period, you will be able to learn the latest techniques for finger reimplantation or the sophisticated methods for dealing with acute burns. Likewise, you will delve into the updated procedures for the conservative and surgical management of flexor stenosing tenosynovitis.

Since this program is developed through a revolutionary 100% online methodology, students will be able to develop their own study schedules to achieve effective learning. In the same way, you will have at your disposal didactic materials in formats such as readings, explanatory video or interactive summary. Thanks to this, you will have the possibility to update yourself by means of those supports that better adapt to your academic needs.

Identify, through this Postgraduate diploma, the latest surgical techniques to treat acute burns of the hand"

This Postgraduate diploma in Surgery of Soft Parts of the Hand contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Hand Surgery
• 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 self-assessment can be used 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

Get up-to-date in Hand Soft Tissue Surgery from your own home thanks to the 100% online methodology presented in this program"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the field 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 during the academic year For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Delve into the latest surgical techniques to undertake finger reimplantation through this Postgraduate diploma"

Get up-to-date in this medical field with specialists who actively practice in leading areas of Hand Surgery"

The program's syllabus has been carefully designed to guarantee that the specialist is fully updated in the field of Hand Soft Tissue Surgery. Its 3 complete modules have excellent teaching materials in various formats, including lectures, explanatory videos and self-assessment exercises. In this way, following a 100% online methodology, you will be able to combine first class learning with your personal and academic obligations.  

Enjoy a syllabus designed by experts in Hand Surgery, who will provide you with the didactic contents with the greatest applicability in daily practice"

Module 1. Hand Skin, Soft Parts and Infections 

1.1. Wounds and types of healing. Sutures. Skin grafts 

1.1.1. Hand wounds and types of sutures
1.1.2. Types of healing 
1.1.3. Skin Grafts 

1.2. Basics of the vascular anatomy of the hand applied to the realization of flaps

1.2.1. Vascular anatomy of the hand 
1.2.2. Pedicle Flaps 
1.2.3. Grafts, from where and for where 

1.3. Complex Wound Management 

1.3.1. Initial Assessment 
1.3.2. Evolution of the event 
1.3.3. Advanced Cure Systems 

1.4. Microsurgery 

1.4.1. Basics of microsurgery on the hand 
1.4.2. Microsurgical suturing of nerves and vessels 
1.4.3. Use of microsurgery for flaps 

1.5. Reimplantation. Fingertip coverage 

1.5.1. Reimplants except thumb 
1.5.2. Fingertip coverage except for the thumb 
1.5.3. Reimplantation on the thumb, thumb tip coverage 

1.6. Skin coverage with pedicled and free flaps on wrist and hand

1.6.1. Pedicle flaps on the Wrist 
1.6.2. Pedicled flaps in hand 
1.6.3. Free flaps in hand and Wrist 

1.7. Reconstruction of the Hand by Composite Free Flaps 

1.7.1. Neurocutaneous Flaps 
1.7.2. Osteocutaneous Flaps 
1.7.3. Toe-Hand 

1.8. Infections of the hand. Cellulitis, tenosynovitis, arthritis, osteomyelitis

1.8.1. Cellulitis 
1.8.2. Tenosynovitis 
1.8.3. Arthritis and osteomyelitis 

1.9. Burns 

1.9.1. The acute burned hand: initial treatment 
1.9.2. Initial surgery in the burned hand 
1.9.3. Secondary surgeries and sequelae 

1.10. High Pressure Injections and Extravasation Lesions 

1.10.1. High pressure injections in the hand 
1.10.2. Extravasation injuries 
1.10.3. High pressure sequelae 

Module 2. Tendon Injuries of the Hand 

2.1. Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Extensor Tendons and Flexor Tendons

2.1.1. Anatomy of the extensor tendons 
2.1.2. Anatomy of the flexor tendons 
2.1.3. Biomechanics of the extensor tendons 
2.1.4. Biomechanics of the flexor tendons 

2.2. Intra and Extrasynovial Vascularization. Pathophysiology of Tendon Repair 

2.2.1. Vascularization of flexor tendons 
2.2.2. Vascularization of extensor tendons 
2.2.3. Pathophysiology of tendon repair 

2.3. Stenosing tenosynovitis of flexor tendons 

2.3.1. Stenosing tenosynovitis of flexors. Diagnosis and Prognosis 
2.3.2. Stenosing tenosynovitis of flexors. Conservative treatment. Rehabilitation
2.3.3. Stenosing tenosynovitis of flexors. Surgical Management 

2.4. Extensor Tendinopathies. Clinical and ultrasound diagnosis Surgical Management 

2.4.1. Clinical diagnosis of extensor tendinopathies
2.4.2. Ultrasound in the best diagnosis and therapeutic orientation
2.4.3. Surgical Management 
2.4.4. Conservative treatment of extensor tendinopathies. Ultrasound assistance 
2.4.5. Surgical treatment of extensor tendinopathies.Ultrasound assistance 

2.5. Flexor tendon ruptures. Treatment in acute and chronic phase 

2.5.1. Flexor tendon rupture and prognosis according to zone
2.5.2. Flexor tendon rupture diagnosis. Treatment in acute phase 
2.5.3. Flexor tendon rupture diagnosis. Treatment in chronic phase 

2.6. Extensor tendon ruptures. Treatment in acute and chronic phase 

2.6.1. Flexor tendon rupture and prognosis according to zone. 
2.6.2. Flexor tendon rupture diagnosis. Treatment in acute phase 
2.6.3. Flexor tendon rupture diagnosis. Treatment in chronic phase 

2.7. Sutures. Types and Forms. Tension. Scientific Evidence 

2.7.1. Sutures, types and materials. 
2.7.2. Tension according to type of sutures. Available evidence 
2.7.3. Applications according to cases of the different sutures 

2.8. Rehabilitation Protocols 

2.8.1. Rehabilitation of flexor tendon ruptures treated in acute phase 
2.8.2. Rehabilitation of extensor tendon ruptures treated in the acute phase 
2.8.3. Rehabilitation of extensor tendon ruptures treated in the acute phase 

2.9. Complications in extensor ruptures. Diagnosis and TreatmentRepair Techniques 

2.9.1. Complications of extensor tendon ruptures. Diagnosis. How to predict them 
2.9.2. Surgical treatment of these complications 
2.9.3. Postoperative rehabilitation after surgical resolution of the complication 

2.10. Complications in flexor ruptures. Diagnosis and Treatment Repair Techniques 

2.10.1. Complications of flexor tendon ruptures. Diagnosis. How to predict them 
2.10.2. Surgical treatment of these complications 
2.10.3. Postoperative rehabilitation after surgical resolution of the complication 

Module 3. Dupuytren's Disease, Tumors and Vascular Diseases 

3.1. Dupuytren's disease. Homid diagnosis 

3.1.1. Epidemiology 
3.1.2. Anatomy of the Palmar Aponeurosis and Anatomy of the Digital Cords 

3.1.2.1. Clinical, Diagnosis: Classification 

3.1.3. Extra-Palmar Locations 

3.2. Dupuytren's disease. Evolution 

3.2.1. Relapse 
3.2.2. Non-Surgical Treatment 
3.2.3. Progression 

3.3. Dupuytren's disease surgical treatment 

3.3.1. Indications for surgical treatment 
3.3.2. Indications. Timing and surgical techniques 
3.3.3. Factors influencing long-term results

3.4. Dupuytren's disease. Surgical Planning 

3.4.1. Surgical Planning. Incisions
3.4.2. Zetaplasty Modalities 
3.4.3. Rehabilitation 

3.5. Treatment failures in Dupuytren's disease 

3.5.1. Complications of surgical treatment 
3.5.2. Recurrence 
3.5.3. Sequels 

3.6. Vascular pathology in the hand 

3.6.1. Hypotenar Hammer Syndrome, Raynaud's disease. 
3.6.2. Vascular Tumours 
3.6.3. Vascular Malformations 

3.7. Benign Soft Tissue Tumors 

3.7.1. Classification of the most frequent tumors 
3.7.2. When to do surgery. Biopsy? 
3.7.3. Results and complications 

3.8. Nerve Tumors 

3.8.1. Classification of the most common tumors 
3.8.2. When to operate and how 
3.8.3. Results and complications 

3.9. Benign Bone Tumors. Pseudotumorous lesions 

3.9.1. Classification 
3.9.2. When to operate and how 
3.9.3. Results and complications 

3.10. Malignant Tumors of Soft Parts and Bones 

3.10.1. Classification 
3.10.2. Surgical Management 
3.10.3. Results and complications 

Enroll in this Postgraduate diploma and be able to optimize your updating through didactic contents in formats such as video or self-assessment exercises"