Southampton Hand Course 2026
Join us for the latest in orthopaedic hand surgery, with leading Hand therapists and Surgeons in the field
Now Running for its 19th year!
Southampton Hand Course
Course Schedule
Morning session
09:00 - 09:05 - Welcome - Prof. David Warwick
09:05 – 9:25 - Paediatrics- 3D modelling of forearm for corrective osteotomy - Mr. Ed Lindisfarne
9:25- 9:40 - What’s new in hand therapy - Ms. Simi Padmanabhan
09:40 – 09:55 - Percutaneous needle fasciotomy Vs fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s disease - Prof. David Warwick
09:55– 10:10 - Carpal tunnel decompression: newer techniques Vs conventional decompression - Mr. Sherif Fetouh
10:10-10:25 - Adolescent Wrist - Mr. David Hargreaves
10:25– 10:35 - Q & A
10:35 – 11:00 - Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:20 -Thumb base osteoarthritis - Ms. Natalie Fouch Vs Mr. David Clarke
11:20 – 11:40 - Tennis elbow - Ms. Paulina Psiuch Vs
Mr. George Cox
11:40 – 12:00 -PIP joint fractures - Ms. Simi Padmanabhan Vs Ms. Eleni Balabanidou
12:00-12:20 - MRI of hand and wrist - Mr. Neeraj Purohit
Afternoon session
14:00 – 14:45 - Workshop 1: Examination of hand
14:45 – 15:30 - Workshop 2: Examination of wrist
Option 2 for Surgeons: Hands for FCRS -
Mr David Clarke
15:30 – 15:35- Comfort Break
15:35 – 16:30 - Workshop 3: Cervical spine examination and case study - Mr. Matt Ruane
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“My first Southampton hand course and would highly recommend to others. A great mix of topics. Not to overwhelming, which I thought it would have been, as fairly new to hand therapy career.”
Participant from 2025 course