Shoulder Lecture

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Understand the pathology and rationale for treatment of shoulder instability including; anterior, posterior and multi directional instability, rotator interval, bony defects on both the humeral and glenoid side, failed surgery and revision surgery.

• Understand the pathology and treatment for the SLAP lesions, biceps tendon, shoulder stiffness, and snapping scapula.

• Improve diagnostic capability through a better understand- ing of shoulder physical examination, and the principles in rehabilitation.

• Understand the management of rotator cuff pathology, including subacromial decompression, partial tears, small to massive full thickness tears, single row versus double row fixation, margin convergence and interval slides, and subscapularis repair.

• Understand the pathology and treatment of suprascapular nerve entrapment.

Shoulder Lab

Upon completion of this lab, the participant will be able to:

• Understand correct portal placement of the glenohumeral joint and subacromial space.

• Understand the normal anatomy and anatomic variants of the glenohumeral joint and subacromial space.

• Understand portal placement in the “safe zone” for the arthroscopic treatment of shoulder pathology.

• Understand and perform operative techniques for the arthroscopic treatment of glenohumeral pathology,
including Bankart lesions, SLAP lesions, posterior instability, multidirectional instability, biceps tenotomy
and tenodesis, and partial thickness rotator cuff tears.

• Understand and perform operative techniques for the arthroscopic treatment of shoulder pathology in the
subacromial space, including impingement syndrome, acromio-clavicular joint, subscapularis and rotator cuff
repair.

• Understand the anatomy of the axillary nerve, the arthroscopic approach to suprascapular nerve
decompression, and interval slides for treatment of massive retracted rotator cuff tears.

• Understand and/or perform operative techniques for bone loss in glenohumeral instability including Latarjet and Remplissage procedures.

Shoulder Model Laboratory

Upon the completion of this course, the participant will:

• Gain a better understanding of basic shoulder anatomy and the importance of portal position for the performance of diagnostic arthroscopy.

• Become familiar with standard viewing and working portals used in many arthroscopy shoulder procedures.

• Learn and then practice the necessary steps for successful arthroscopic shoulder procedures including anterior
stabilization, rotator cuff repair, SLAP repair and capsular plication.

Foot & Ankle Lecture

Upon completion of this course, the participant will:

• Discuss the evidence based indications for ankle arthroscopy.

• Identify pearls to enhance your practice of foot and ankle surgery.

• Understand the risks and benefits of using arthroscopy in conjunction with other foot and ankle procedures.

Hip Lecture

Upon completion of this course, the participant will:

• Be familiar with the indications for hip arthroscopy.

• Understand portal placement for the intra-articular and peripheral compartments.

• Be familiar with distraction and positioning options.

• Understand the variety of labral pathology and its surgical management.

• Be familiar with femoroacetabular impingement and its arthroscopic management.

• Be familiar with snapping hip and the pitfalls in the management of the condition.

• Understand the treatment options available for the treatment of bursitis and abductor tears.

Hip Lab

Upon completion of this lab, the participant will:

• Become familiar with orientation to the arthroscopic anatomy of the hip.

• Practice standard portal placement for central and peripheral compartments.

• Understand and apply various methods of operative hip arthroscopy including debridement, labral repair and hip position and instrument placement for correction of impingement.

Knee Lecture

Upon completion of this course, the participant will:

• Understand how to treat patients with similar diagnoses but differences in age, gender and other factors using a case based method of presentation.

• Participate in faculty case presentations through an electronic audience response system.

• Review options for treatment of meniscus and articular cartilage pathology in a variety of scenarios. Menisectomy, meniscus repair, chrondroplasty, microfracture, osteoarticular transplant, autologous cartilage transplant will be discussed.

• Understand the indications for treatment of various combinations of meniscus, articular cartilage and
ligamentous pathology with ligament reconstruction, osteotomy, meniscus transplant and/or arthroplasty.

• Review current surgical techniques for treatment of acute and chronic ACL, PCL and multiligament deficiency.
There will be particular emphasis on tunnel positioning, fixation and graft selection. Current decision making for
single and double bundle ACL reconstruction will be discussed.

• Discuss practice management issues related to knee surgery.

• Understand the approach to correct diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic patellofemoral pathology.
Both proximal and distal reconstructive techniques will be reviewed.

Knee Lab

Upon completion of this course, the participant will:

• Have a comprehensive understanding of basic and advanced knee arthroscopic anatomy and pathology.

• Have “hands on” experience with regard to the surgical treatment options and technical alternatives for
management of knee cartilage, ligament, and meniscal pathology.

• Have a comprehensive understanding of knee arthroscopic surgical complications and hands on experiences with regard to the prevention of these complications.

Knee Model Laboratory

Upon the completion of this course, the participant will:

• Gain a better understanding of basic knee anatomy including tunnel placement for single and double bundle
ACL ligament reconstruction.

• Have an understanding of standard portals and accessory portals aiding in optimal bone tunnel placement and
reaching the posterior knee.

• Have an understanding of instruments, implants, and techniques available for arthroscopic knee procedures
(single and double bundle ACL and PCL, partial meniscectomy, meniscal repair and transplantation, cartilage microfracture and osteoarticular graft).

• Observe formal demonstrations of arthroscopic knee procedures (as above).

• Learn and practice the necessary steps for performing successful arthroscopic knee procedures (as above).

Elbow Lecture

Upon completion of this course, the participant will:

• Review the basics of elbow arthroscopy, including indications, set up, portals and operative methods.

• Learn arthroscopic treatment techniques for osteochondritis lesions of the elbow.

• Review arthroscopic management techniques for elbow arthritis and stiffness.

• Review the indications and techniques for arthroscopic lateral epicondylitis release.

• Learn techniques for treating elbow instability with the arthroscope.

Wrist Lecture

Upon completion of this course, the participant will:

• Understand wrist portal anatomy and diagnostic arthroscopy.

• Learn treatment strategies for triangular fibrocartilage lesions.

• Evaluate arthroscopic assisted management of distal radius and scaphoid fractures.

• Review the indications and treatment options for arthroscopic management of scapholunate and
lunotriquetral ligament tears.

• Learn techniques for arthroscopic ganglion cyst excision.

• Review the indications for endoscopic vs. open carpal tunnel release.