Professor Alexander Lerner from Israel shares expertise on limb trauma treatment at RSU

On 19 September, the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Department of Orthopaedics hosted guest lectures by Prof. Alexander Lerner from the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine at Bar-Ilan University and the Orthopaedic Department of the Ziv Medical Centre on the primary surgical treatment of patients with severe limb injuries (orthopaedic damage control), as well as limb salvage surgery for patients with complex limb trauma (Orthopaedic damage control in severe trauma patients; Mangled extremity: limb salvage vs amputation).

In his lectures, Prof. Lerner emphasised that treatment protocols for patients with severe limb injuries, based on the principles of orthopaedic damage control, reduce the risk of serious complications and enable the preservation of limb functionality, even in cases involving extensive soft tissue damage and war-related injuries.

The lectures were attended by students, residents, and practicing orthopaedic traumatologists. Photo: Courtesy of the Department of Orthopaedics

Prof. Alexander Lerner is one of the world’s leading orthopaedic surgeons, with many years of experience treating severe limb injuries, including those caused by armed conflicts, as well as in reconstructive surgery. He is a member of the AO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen) and the author or co-author of numerous international publications and five books.

During his visit, Prof. Lerner and representatives of the RSU Department of Orthopaedics discussed opportunities for further cooperation in the field of orthopaedic studies and research.