Shoulder Lecture 

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

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

• Understand the pathology and rationale for treatment of complex shoulder instability; including anterior, posterior and multidirectional instability, revision stabilization surgery, HAGL lesions and the contact athlete.

• Understand the pathology and treatment for the SLAP lesions, biceps tendon disease, decision-making in tenodesis cases, suprapectoral arthroscopic approaches.

• Understand the management of rotator cuff pathology including single row versus double row fixation, role of suprascapular nerve release, role of PRP in cuff healing, extra-articular surgical approaches to subscapularis repair and transtendon partial thickness cuff repairs.

• Understand the options and techniques available to manage the acute third degree A-C joint separation.

• Understand the risks and benefits of anti-coagulation in shoulder arthroscopy.

Shoulder Lab

Upon completion of this laboratory, 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:

• Understand the evidence based indications supporting the efficacy of ankle arthroscopy.

• How to safely and efficiently perform simple and advanced ankle arthroscopy.

• How to safely and efficiently treat common and advanced ankle patholgy using ankle arthroscopy.

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 Model Lab

Upon completion of this lab, the participant will:

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

• Be able to 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 the anatomy and pathology associated with extensor mechanism disorders, and the decision making required for evaluation and surgical treatment of these entities.

• Understand the decision making, surgical technique, and results of treatment of meniscus pathology. This will include meniscus resection, repair, and transplantation.

• Understand the decision making, surgical technique, and results of treatment of articular cartilage pathology and injuries. This will include chondroplasty, microfracture, abrasion arthroplasty, osteochondral transplantation, osteotomies, and unicompartmental replacement.

• Understand the decision making, surgical technique, and results of treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injuries. This will include graft selection, single and double bundle surgical techniques, combined and revision anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

• Understand the decision making, surgical technique, and results of treatment of posterior cruciate ligament injuries. This will include tibial inlay and transtibial tunnel PCL reconstruction surgical techniques. Evaluation and treatment of medial and lateral side injuries, and the evaluation of knee dislocations will also be discussed.

• Understand methods to enhance patient safety, avoid complications and stay out of trouble in arthroscopic surgery of the knee.

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 thumb CMC arthroscopy.