Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine
Develop advanced expertise in arthroscopy, sports injury management, rehabilitation, and evidence-based care for athletes and active individuals.
Course Overview
The Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine is an advanced postgraduate clinical training program designed to develop comprehensive expertise in the diagnosis, arthroscopic surgical management, and rehabilitation of sports-related musculoskeletal injuries. The program emphasizes advanced arthroscopic techniques, sports injury prevention, biomechanics, rehabilitation, and return-to-play decision-making, with structured exposure to high-volume arthroscopy centers, sports injury clinics, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams. This fellowship prepares orthopedic surgeons for independent and advanced practice in arthroscopy and sports medicine.
What You'll Learn
Perform comprehensive evaluation of sports-related musculoskeletal injuries.
Independently perform common arthroscopic procedures of major joints.
Manage complex ligament, cartilage, and tendon injuries.
Apply principles of biomechanics and sports physiology to injury management.
Design and supervise sport-specific rehabilitation protocols.
Manage perioperative and postoperative complications effectively.
Utilize imaging modalities for accurate diagnosis and surgical planning.
Collaborate with sports physicians, physiotherapists, and trainers.
Implement injury prevention and performance optimization strategies.
Participate in research, audit, and teaching in sports medicine.
Requirements
Curriculum
6 Sections · 29 Lessons · 12 Months
01Foundations of Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine5 lessons
- Sports injury epidemiology and biomechanics
- Arthroscopy equipment and OR setup
- Portal placement and basic arthroscopic skills
- Imaging in sports medicine
- Ethics and medico-legal considerations
02Knee Arthroscopy – Basic to Advanced5 lessons
- Meniscectomy and meniscal repair
- ACL reconstruction techniques
- PCL and multiligament injuries (exposure)
- Cartilage restoration techniques
- Patellofemoral disorders
03Shoulder & Upper Limb Arthroscopy5 lessons
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder instability procedures
- SLAP and labral repairs
- Elbow arthroscopy (overview)
- Sports injuries of hand and wrist
04Hip, Ankle & Foot Arthroscopy5 lessons
- Hip arthroscopy fundamentals
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Ankle instability and arthroscopy
- Tendon and ligament injuries
- Sports-related overuse injuries
05Sports Trauma, Rehabilitation & Return-to-Play5 lessons
- Acute sports trauma management
- Postoperative rehabilitation protocols
- Functional and sport-specific training
- Return-to-play assessment
- Injury prevention strategies
06Advanced Sports Medicine, Clinical Practice4 lessons
- Cartilage biology and regenerative medicine
- Orthobiologics
- Sports nutrition and psychology
- Project work and clinical attachment
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