Basic Hip Arthroplasty Course

Category: Training - Core Surgery

Date: June 19th 2012

Location: Dundee

 

The focus with each of these courses is on developing a sound knowledge base and good operative technique early in your career. Each delegate will carry out all elements of Basic Hip or Knee Arthroplasty on sawbones. Distance learning material will be made available to each delegate before the course to increase background knowledge and reduce the number of lectures required on the day(s) itself.

Each Course is accredited with 15 CME Points by the British Orthopaedic Association.

Programme includes:

  • Femoral Biomechanics
  • Acetabular Biomechanics
  • Surgical Approaches
  • Applied Biomechanics/Pre-op Planning
  • Objectives and Principles of Advanced Cementing
  • Alternative Options for Hip Arthroplasty
  • Cementless Acetabulum - Workshop
  • Cemented Acetabulum - Workshop
  • Cemented Femoral Stem - Workshop
  • X-ray Discussion

Recommended for Core T&O trainees by Professor Gordon Bannister.

Course Fee: £300

For more information, see www.dundee.ac.uk/surgicalskills