Fellowship in Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty
Develop advanced expertise in arthroscopy, joint replacement surgery, implant selection, and evidence-based management of complex joint disorders.
Course Overview
The Fellowship in Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty is an advanced postgraduate surgical training program designed to develop specialized expertise in the diagnosis, operative management, and postoperative rehabilitation of joint disorders using minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques and joint replacement surgery. The program focuses on knee and shoulder arthroscopy, hip and knee arthroplasty, implant selection, perioperative planning, and complication management, integrating evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary care. Fellows are prepared for advanced orthopedic practice in elective and trauma-related joint reconstruction settings across international healthcare systems.
What You'll Learn
Evaluate and manage degenerative and sports-related joint disorders.
Perform comprehensive joint examination and imaging interpretation.
Assist in and perform arthroscopic procedures of major joints under supervision.
Plan and execute primary hip and knee arthroplasty procedures.
Select appropriate implants and fixation techniques.
Manage perioperative care and postoperative rehabilitation.
Identify and manage complications related to arthroscopy and arthroplasty.
Apply minimally invasive and enhanced recovery protocols.
Communicate effectively with patients and multidisciplinary teams.
Practice ethical, safe, and evidence-based arthroscopy and arthroplasty and participate in research, audit, or quality improvement activities.
Requirements
Curriculum
8 Sections · 37 Lessons · 12 Months
01Foundations of Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty5 lessons
- Joint anatomy and biomechanics
- Indications for arthroscopy and arthroplasty
- Preoperative evaluation and patient selection
- Surgical instrumentation and operating room setup
- Perioperative patient safety and infection prevention
02Knee Arthroscopy5 lessons
- Diagnostic knee arthroscopy
- Meniscal injuries and repair
- Anterior and posterior cruciate ligament injuries
- Cartilage lesions and treatment options
- Post-arthroscopy rehabilitation
03Shoulder Arthroscopy5 lessons
- Shoulder anatomy and portals
- Rotator cuff pathology
- Shoulder instability and labral injuries
- Impingement syndrome
- Postoperative rehabilitation protocols
04Hip & Other Joint Arthroscopy5 lessons
- Hip arthroscopy indications and techniques
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Labral pathology
- Arthroscopy of ankle and elbow
- Complication management
05Hip Arthroplasty5 lessons
- Primary total hip replacement
- Surgical approaches
- Implant fixation methods
- Periprosthetic fractures
- Postoperative care and rehabilitation
06Knee Arthroplasty5 lessons
- Primary total knee replacement
- Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
- Alignment techniques and instrumentation
- Management of stiffness and instability
- Enhanced recovery protocols
07Revision Arthroplasty & Complications5 lessons
- Indications for revision surgery
- Aseptic loosening
- Periprosthetic joint infection
- Bone loss and reconstruction
- Complex revision strategies
08Project and training2 lessons
- Informed consent and medico-legal aspects
- Project work and clinical attachment
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