On Friday, the 1st of December 2017, ARTOF hosted an instructional course on occasion of the 38th SICOT Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. We highlighted basics as well as advanced tips and tricks around „External Fixation in damage control and beyond“. The renowned ARTOF faculty was from Canada, India, Great Britain, South Africa and Germany. SICOT Delegates from all over the globe enjoyed state of the art lectures and hands on training in the session. The instructional workshop was kindly supported by Orthofix, allowing hands on training for the participants in the session. The session format was well received and SICOT Delegates stayed long after the session to seek tips and tricks for their everyday practice.