Arthroscopic Skills Course
The Clinical Skills Centre hosts a number of surgical training courses during the year. Developed and taught by leading Consultants, each course provides in-depth theory and the opportunity to practise a variety of surgical techniques in a modern lab environment.
Arthroscopic Skills Course
Course Date
TBC
Course Director
TBC
Target Audience
Suitable for all General and Orthopaedic Surgery Trainees
SRMOs
Aims
This workshop covers the fundamental principles of arthroscopy for shoulder, knee and ankle joints. The workshop provides participants with a unique opportunity to develop procedural skills which are difficult to acquire as a trainee in a busy hospital setting.
Specific Objectives:
On completion of the course participants will be familiar with:
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Indications for arthroscopic surgery
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Patient positioning
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Arthroscopic equipment
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Principles and techniques of shoulder and ankle arthroscopy
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Principles and techniques of knee arthroscopy including ACL and meniscal surgery
Topics
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Meniscal Surgery
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ACL basics
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Chondroplasty
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Diagnostic Arthroscopy
Training Methods
Interactive format, instructional lectures, hands-on simulator workshops using realistic models
Maximum Participants
12
Location
Sydney Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre
Level 6 Kolling Building
Reserve Road
Royal North Shore Hospital
St Leonards NSW 2065
Course Duration
8.00am – 5.00pm
Cost
$750 (incl GST)
$375.00 (incl GST) for Northern Surgical Network SRMOs
Enquiries
02 9926 4630