Newcastle Basic Knee Arthroscopy & ACL Cadaveric Course
29th - 30th November 2018
This course is designed for surgeons aspiring to a career in orthopaedic surgery. This course will address arthroscopic techniques on the knee and ACL reconstruction and consist of hands-on minimal access workshop using fresh frozen cadaveric tissue. In addition it will cover clinical assessment of common knee conditions.
COURSE INCLUDES
- Surface anatomy and portal options relevant to the pathology
- Instrument options
- Assessment of the knee and therapeutic options
- Identify indications for ACL reconstruction
- Medial hamstring tendon graft harvesting & preparation, ACL reconstruction using hamstring tendon graft, bone patellar tendon-bone graft harvesting & preparation, ACL reconstruction using bone-patellar tendon-bone graft
- Discuss the technical challenges and potential complications
Topics for Knee Arthroscopy
- Surface Anatomy & Positioning
- Portal options
- Instruments and the Kit
- Diagnostic Arthroscopy
- Basics: Synovial Biopsy, partial Menisectomy, bucket handle tear excision, removal of loose bodies
- Intermediate: Assessment of patellofemoral tracking, indications for lateral release, PFJ debridement, closed lateral release, meniscal repair
Topics for ACL
- Medial hamstring tendon graft harvesting and preparation
- ACL reconstruction using hamstring tendon graft
- Bone patellar tendon-bone graft harvesting and preparation
- ACL reconstruction using bonepatellar
- tendon-bone graft
