Course DirectorsAndrew J. Cosgarea, MD

Jon K. Sekiya, MD

FacultyRobert A. Arciero, MDMichael S. Bahk, MD

Asheesh Bedi, MDBarry P. Boden, MD

Steven B. Cohen, MDTal S. David, MD

James C. Dreese, MDHussein A. Elkhousy, MD

Kevin W. Farmer, MDJosph Guettler, MD

Richard Y. Hinton, MDSherwin S.W. Ho, MD

Mark R. Hutchinson, MDKeith Kenter, MD

Dennis E. Kramer, MDBradley J. Nelson, MD

Shane Nho, MDGregg Nicandri, MD

Paul S. Sherbondy, MDMatthew V. Smith, MDDaniel C. Wascher, MD

Brian R. Wolf, MDBashir Zikria, MD

Course faculty subject to change.

All faculty members have disclosed potential conflicts of interest.

These disclosures can be viewed online at www.aaos.org under ‘Member Services’.

Residents – Expand your surgical skills for knee and shoulder arthroscopy! Build the hands-on skills necessary to become proficient at knee and shoulder arthroscopy procedures in this brand-new course designed exclusively for orthopaedic residents! Work shoulder-to-shoulder with experienced faculty. Complete diagnostic knee and shoulder arthroscopy procedures during the skills labs, and begin honing your skills for more intricate procedures, including partial meniscectomy, meniscus repair, subacromial decompression, and labral repair surgery. From beginning to end, this intensive course challenges you and pushes your skill set as you work toward mastering these procedures, and avoiding potential pitfalls.

Course highlights include:• Each pair of residents will have their own knee and shoulder specimen to work on

throughout the course, providing ample opportunity to practice surgical skills in a focused environment with experienced orthopaedic educators by your side

• Learn by doing! Spend more than half of your time in hands-on labs practicing and perfecting arthroscopic surgical techniques in this unique skills course strictly for orthopaedic residents

Who should take this course?This course is open to orthopaedic residents and post-residency fellows. The course is not open to other AAOS member categories or nonmembers.

This course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to:• Direct the set up of the operating room for arthroscopic procedures involving the

knee and the shoulder• Create portals in the knee and shoulder for arthroscopic procedures• Develop triangulation skills necessary for arthroscopic procedures• Complete the diagnostic knee and shoulder procedures in the correct sequence• Apply skills gained to undertake partial meniscectomy, meniscus repair, subacromial

decompression and biceps tenotomy procedures• Gain exposure to advanced surgical procedures including ACL reconstruction, rotator

cuff repair and labral repair

How far will your skills advance in this course? Test yourself and find out!Before participating in a surgical skills lab, complete the ‘Performance Checklist’ to evaluate your confidence at each stage of the procedure. Evaluate yourself again after the lab to find out exactly how far you have progressed. This distinctive AAOS CME offering creates the opportunity to reflect upon and pursue your desired performance level. Participation is voluntary and results are confidential.

AAOS/AOSSM Fundamentals of Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy for Orthopaedic Residents September 14–16, 2012 • Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL

83% Surgical Skills

(Course begins at 5:30 pm on Friday, September 14)

Ask your residency program director to fund your participation in this course!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 (EvEnIng)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

SUnDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Pre-session Activities 5:30 pm• Registration and Dinner

Evening 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm • Welcome and Course OverviewKnee Arthroscopy 1: Fundamentals

Lectures• Arthroscopy Basics: Equipment,

Triangulation, Fluid Flow, etc.• Standard Portals and Diagnostic

Knee Arthroscopy• Gilquist Interval, Posterior

Visualization and Posterior Portals• Partical Meniscectomy• Meniscus Repair

• Chondroplasty and Microfracture• Lateral Retinacular Release• Complications of Knee Arthroscopy• Knot Tying

HANDS-ON SKILLS LAB• Knot-Tying Models(Available Throughout the Course)

Pre-session Activity 6:30 am• Breakfast

Morning 7:00 am – 12:00 pmKnee Arthroscopy 2: Hands-on ExperienceLecture• Lab Orientation

HANDS-ON SKILLS LAB• Knee Arthroscopy: Standard Portals,

Diagnostic Scope

Faculty Surgical Demonstration• Gilquist Interval and Posterior Portals

HANDS-ON SKILLS LAB• Knee Arthroscopy: Gilquist Interval,

Posterior Portals, Loose Body Removal, Partial Meniscectomy, Chondroplasty, Microfracture

Faculty Surgical Demonstration• Meniscus Repair

HANDS-ON SKILLS LAB• Knee Arthroscopy: Meniscus Repair,

Lateral Retinacular Release

Lunch

Knee Arthroscopy 3: Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Afternoon 12:10 pm – 5:15 pmFaculty Surgical Demonstrations• Harvest Patella Tendon Graft• Harvest Hamstring Graft• ACL ReconstructionKnee Arthroscopy 4: ACL Hands-on Experience

HANDS-ON SKILLS LAB• Knee Arthroscopy: Harvest Patella

Tendon, Harvest Hamstring Graft, ACL Reconstruction, Open Knee Dissection

Shoulder Arthroscopy 1: FundamentalsLectures• Shoulder Set Up: Lateral Decubitus

and Beach Chair• Standard and Accessory Portals,

Diagnostic Shoulder Arthroscopy• Biceps Tenotomy• SLAP Repair• Bankart Repair

Evening 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm• Welcome Reception

Pre-session Activity 6:30 am• Breakfast

Morning 7:00 am – 11:00 am Shoulder Arthroscopy 2: Hands-on ExperienceLecture• Lab Orientation

HANDS-ON SKILLS LAB• Shoulder Arthroscopy: Standard

Portals, Diagnostic Scope, Accessory Portals, Biceps Tenotomy

Faculty Surgical Demonstrations• Bankart Repair• SLAP Repair

HANDS-ON SKILLS LAB• Shoulder Arthroscopy: SLAP/Bankart

Repair

Lunch

Afternoon 11:10 am – 3:15 pm Shoulder Arthroscopy 3: Rotator Cuff

Faculty Surgical Demonstrations• Distal Clavicle Excision• Subacromial Decompression• Rotator Cuff RepairShoulder Arthroscopy 4: Hands-on Experience

HANDS-ON SKILLS LAB• Shoulder Arthroscopy: Distal

Clavicle Excision, Subacromial Decompression, Rotator Cuff Repair, Open Shoulder Dissection

CME Credit: 16.5 Credits of Surgical Skills + 3.5 Credits of Non-Skills lecture Presentations = 20 Total Credits of Category 1 CMECourse participants are required to complete an online evaluation form to receive CME credits.

AAOS members: Your transcript will list your CME credits for participation in this CME course approximately four weeks following the course.

gEnERAl InFoRMATIonREgISTRATIon FoRMCourse Tuition Registration fee includes course materials, syllabus, breakfasts, refreshment breaks, and the Friday evening dinner. Lunches are included for all full-day sessions of a course. Enrollment is limited to 48 participants for Course 3281.

AAOS/AOSSM Fundamentals of Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy for Orthopaedic Residents Course 3281 September 14–16, 2012 Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL

AAOS Resident Member/ Resident/Post-residency Fellow .................................................. $750

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AAOS/AOSSM Fundamentals of Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy for Orthopaedic ResidentsCourse 3281 Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, ILSeptember 14–16, 2012

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AAOS/AOSSM Fundamentals of Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy for Orthopaedic Residents September 14–16, 2012(Course begins at 5:30 pm on September 14)Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, ILAndrew J. Cosgarea, MD and Jon K. Sekiya, MDCourse Directors

Course highlights include:

• Each pair of residents will have their own knee and shoulder specimen to work on throughout the course

• Spend more than half of your time in hands-on labs practicing arthroscopic surgical techniques in this unique skills course strictly for residents

Ask your program director to fund your participation!

gEnERAl InFoRMATIon

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