This popular course provides a complete overview of orthopaedic trauma from head to foot, encompassing paediatric, adult and fragility fracture injuries in the elderly and their management and complications. The level of the course is aimed at the orthopaedic Fellowship examination and is also suitable for established surgeons wishing for a general update, new trainees requiring an overview of the subject, and senior nurses and physiotherapists. The format of the course includes lectures, small-group discussions and skills-labs. Fees £800 (five days).
Edinburgh International Instructional Trauma Course
The Eighth Annual Chesterfield/Sheffield FRCS (Tr & Orth) Clinical Course
Frcs Orth Viva Preparation: One Day Intensive Course
This course has been specifically designed for orthopaedic trainees who wish to master FRCS Orth Viva, specifically those who are soon to take an examination. This one day course will cover every aspect you will need to know, and has been proven to help many from across the UK. Once you have completed the course, you will find yourself in a much better position to answer questions on your examination with detail and confidence.
Edinburgh International Trauma Symposium
This well-established annual meeting provides an update on contemporary orthopaedic trauma practice and is aimed at established orthopaedic surgeons. A faculty of international and national experts will cover management of injuries to the shoulder, elbow and wrist, pelvis, hip, distal femur, tibial plateau and ankle, as well as the diverse management challenges presented by multiple trauma and fragility fractures, non-unions and bone loss. The format will include presentations, debates, case discussions, small-group discussions, demonstrations and hands-on skills labs. Fee £750 (three days).
Health Education Wessex Bournemouth FRCS (Tr & Orth) Clinical Exam Skills and Anatomy Course
FRCS (Tr & Orth) exam preparation course concentrating on clinical examination skills and anatomical approaches
ISKSAA 2014 ( CURRENT CONCEPTS IN KNEE & SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY , ARTHROPLASTY & SPORTS MEDICINE )
We are happy to announce the dates for ISKSAA 2014...( Current concepts in Knee & Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery & Arthroplasty ) to be held on 4th September – 7th September 2014 at The Leela Ambience Hotel & Residences , Gurgaon Delhi NCR Pre-conference Cadaveric Workshops on Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty planned on the 4th September at AIIMS & MAMC/LNJPN Hospitals . . The Symposium is the signature event of ISKSAA (International Society for Knowledge for Surgeons on Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty ) and is the largest of its kind in New Delhi . It will provide a forum for international dialogue regarding the practice of Arthroscopy, Knee & Shoulder surgery , Joint Replacement surgery , Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Trauma of the extremities . A geographically diverse and multi-disciplinary faculty the best in their field will be coming from Australia , UK , Europe , USA , Middle East and South East Asia and will be supported by a top Indian faculty from all across the country to present results from basic research, and the newest operative techniques, highlighting technical pearls and pitfalls. With 30 Live Surgeries , 30 Workshops / Instructional Course Sessions , 40 Overseas faculty and 50 Clinical Fellowships in India and abroad planned with the support of 30 Trade Exhibitors , we anticipate that this event will draw more than 800 orthopaedic surgeons, residents and fellows.The theme of this event as always will be SEE THEM DO IT AND DO IT YOURSELF . We invite you to experience this unparalleled event and become part of the international experience . In the meantime , we invite you to visit us at www.ISKSAA.com for regular updates and also become a lifetime member of ISKSAA to have all the benefits.
INTERMEDIATE CADAVERIC KNEE ARTHROSCOPY COURSE
Aimed at:
Junior consultants and senior trainees with an interest in knee arthroscopy.
This course aims to teach:
• Anatomy and the function of the meniscus
• Indications for surgery
• Meniscal repair
• Meniscal defects
• Anatomy and biomechanics of the ACL
• Graft selection replacement and fixation
• Complications
Teaching Style:
• Lectures & videos
• Small group teaching to allow maximum practise
• Skills training on fresh frozen cadavers will give an experience as close as possible to live arthroscopy
STATISTICS FOR FRCS (ORTH) TUTORIAL
Statistics is an important part of the intercollegiate exam and it is therefore necessary to have a basic understanding of statistics. A one day tutorial has been organised for orthopaedic trainees comprising of two parts: an interactive session statistics and an applied interactive computer session. Delegates will need to bring a laptop computer.
Principles of Knee Arthroscopy - Thiel Cadaveric course
This is a one day hands-on cadaveric course that will cover core orthopaedic surgical skills in knee arthroscopy on Thiel embalmed human cadavers, giving a more realistic operating room experience.
With presentations kept to a minimum, most of the day is spent practicing skills. Numbers are limited to 10 delegates with 2 delegates for every operating site.
Aimed at ST1—ST4 Orthopaedic trainees
Programme Includes:
◦Portal placement
◦Diagnostic arthroscopy
◦Removal of loose body
◦Synovial biopsy
◦Medial meniscectomy
◦Lateral menisectomy
◦Debridement
◦Arthroscopic lateral retinacular release
ADVANCED CADAVERIC WRIST ARTHROSCOPY COURSE
This 1 day course will allow practise of the wrist arthroscopy interventions most commonly used in training and clinical practise
The main emphasis will be on practical practise sessions on fresh frozen cadavers
Aimed at:
Junior consultants and trainees who are currently in hand fellowship posts.
This course aims to teach:
• Basic setup, diagnostic arthroscopy and synovectomy
• TFCC debridement, peripheral reattachment, foveal reattachment
• Wafer procedure, radial styloidectomy, HOLT lesion debridment
• Proximal row carpectomy
There will be an opportunity to scope CMC joint of the thumb and DRUJ if time allows.
Teaching Style:
• Lectures & videos
• Small group teaching to allow maximum practise
• Skills training on fresh frozen cadavers will give an experience as close as possible to live arthroscopy
8th ASAMI International Congress, Goa , India
This is the 8th International Conference of ASAMI-BR International, hosted by ASAMI INDIA.
The world's foremost authorities on Limb Lengthening, Deformity Correction, Treatment of Malunions & NonUnions, Post Traumatic Reconstruction. Treatment of Congenital anomalies, Infected NonUnions, Compound Comminuted & Complex fractures, will be there.
We welcome you to Goa India.
Principles of Knee Arthroscopy - Thiel Cadaveric Course
This is a one day hands-on cadaveric course that will cover core orthopaedic surgical skills in knee arthroscopy on Thiel embalmed human cadavers, giving a more realistic operating room experience.
With presentations kept to a minimum, most of the day is spent practicing skills. Numbers are limited to 10 delegates with 2 delegates for every operating site.
Aimed at ST1—ST4 Orthopaedic trainees
Programme Includes:
Portal placement
Diagnostic arthroscopy
Removal of loose body
Synovial biopsy
Medial meniscectomy
Lateral menisectomy
Debridement
Arthroscopic lateral retinacular release
Cardiff Knee Arthroplasty & Partial Knee Course
A comprehensive 1 ½ day course covering principles and technique of knee arthroplasty and partial knee replacements in detail.
Aimed at:
• ST 3 To ST 5 in Orthopaedics
Course Content:
• Assessment and preoperative planning for primary knee arthroplasty
• Technique and Principles of primary knee arthroplasty and hands on workshop on saw bones
• Managing deformity, soft tissue balancing, choice of implants, controversies and complications
• Workshop on partial knee replacements
8th ASAMI International Congress, Goa , India
This is the 8th International Conference of ASAMI-BR International, hosted by ASAMI INDIA.
The world's foremost authorities on Limb Lengthening, Deformity Correction, Treatment of Malunions & NonUnions, Post Traumatic Reconstruction. Treatment of Congenital anomalies, Infected NonUnions, Compound Comminuted & Complex fractures, will be there.
We welcome you to Goa India.
Yorkshire Basic Sciences Course for the FRCS (Orth) Exam
Yorkshire Basic Sciences Course for the FRCS (Orth) Exam
Lectures and Viva practice
Speakers;
Prof Gautam Chakrabarty
Mr Kevin Sherman
Mr Ravi Dimri
Mr James Parker
Dr Nikhil Bhuskute MSK Radiologist
Topics Covered Include:
• Biomechanics
• Biomaterials
• Bone and Cartilage Biology
• Bone Tumours and Pathology
• Calcium Metabolism
• Gait analysis
• Orthotics & Prosthetics
• Principles of Radiological Investigation
• Neurophysiology
• Statistics
• Tribology
Date of Course: Friday 19 - 09 September 2014
Cost: Only £20 inclusive of refreshments as partly funded by SAS Funding
Course Organiser; Mr Ghulam Abbas FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Email; gabbas@doctors.org.uk
Course Secretary; Sue Burton
Email; Sue.Burton@cht.nhs.uk
Booking; by contacting Sue Burton, on first come first served basis and limited to 30 participants
Warwick FRCS Tr & Orth exam section 1 Course
Intensive 2 day revision practice for Paper 1 (MCQ) and paper 2 ( EMI) of FRCS Tr & Orth exam with mock exam papers
Day one dedicated for revision of Basic science and Trauma section of syllabus
Day Two is for revision of Adult Pathology, paediatrics and hand
Suited for candidates sitting for November 2014 and Feb 2015 section one exam
Can book individual day or whole course
Patellofemoral Instructional Masterclass
This course runs over two days. The first day is dedicated to the problem of patellar instability and maltracking while on the second day we will look at the early and late arthritis of the patellofemoral joint. The course consist of lectures, clinical case discussions and dry bone work shops. The workshops are run by either implant design surgeons or surgeons proficient in using this technique. We have a workshop on the reconstruction technique of the MPFL and two workshops on Patellofemoral replacement. Delegates will be able to discuss and seek advice on clinical cases that have puzzled them in the past.
Faculty includes:
Pic of Roland Biedert (Switzerland) David Dejour ( France), Donald Fithian (USA) Elizabeth Arendt (USA), Jack Andrish (USA), David Barrett (UK), Jonathan Eldridge (UK)
Faculty Includes: Prof. Andrew Amis (UK), Prof. Jack Andrich (USA), Prof. Elizabeth Arendt (USA), Prof. David Barrett, (UK), Prof. Roland Biedert (Switzerland), Dr.David Dejour (France), Mr. Jonathan Eldridge (UK), Dr.Donald Fithian (USA) & Dr. Justus Gille (Germany),
Birmingham Patellofemoral Masterclass
Following the great success of Birmingham Patella-femoral course in 2012, which was the first meeting in UK to be dedicated to Patello-femoral joint disorders in both young and aging population, we are delighted to announce that the second meeting will be held on 19th and 20th of September 2014.
Similar to last year's meeting , the course aims at level of consultants and senior registrars. It will run over two days with the first day dedicated to the young patella-femoral joint problems including children (instability, pain), while the second day will focus on the early and established arthritic Patella-femoral joint management . In both days the delegates will learn through lectures, hands-on workshops and clinical case discussion delivered by the world experts in the field.
We are honored to welcome our faculty for the second Masterclass meeting which include some of the most imminent world experts in the field from both Europe and the States together with Key opinion leaders from UK.
The programme for the second meeting will cover the latest update on different techniques used for treatment of instability in children and adults including what we have learned since our last meeting, management of the early arthritic PFJ and a well informed session on the three available PFJ arthroplasty implants available in the market, together with workshops on different techniques of Patello-femoral joint surgery.
The London Orthopaedic Basic Science FRCS (Orth) Course 2014
This course is designed to cover all aspects of basic science that are likely to be covered in the FRCS (Orth) examination. The course also includes intense one to one viva sessions.
Places are limited to 24 so please register early to avoid disappointment.
10% discount for ORUK members.