AANA Elbow Arthroscopy - August 2024-Course Agenda

Course Agenda

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The Elbow Surgical Skills and Procedures Course, co-chaired by Drs. S. Joshua Szabo and Scott P. Steinmann, will be held August 23-24, 2024, at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Rosemont, Illinois. This live educational event is organized by the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) and accredited for up to 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.<br /><br />The course begins August 23 with didactic CME sessions starting at 2 p.m., covering foundational and advanced elbow topics such as elbow arthroscopy basics, elbow osteoarthritis and stiffness, tennis elbow and tendinopathy, lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL) and lateral instability, complex elbow trauma, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the elbow, distal biceps tendon tears, and ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) instability and treatment options. An interactive Q&A and a combined session on overhead throwing athletes are also included.<br /><br />August 24 focuses on hands-on cadaver lab sessions from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with two lab sessions separated by breaks and industry demonstrations (non-CME). The day also includes morning breakfast and an evening dinner. Industry demonstrations occur both days but do not provide continuing education credit.<br /><br />Pre-course lectures are available covering detailed techniques and controversial topics, including arthroscopic approaches, repair versus reconstruction of UCL injuries, management strategies for elbow stiffness and arthritis, treatment algorithms for OCD capitellum, and surgical anatomy relevant to distal biceps tears and “Tommy John” procedures.<br /><br />The course addresses identified professional practice gaps and current educational needs of orthopaedic surgeons, aiming to enhance surgical skills related to elbow pathology. It may also support Maintenance of Certification requirements for orthopaedic surgeons.

Keywords

Elbow Surgical Skills

Arthroscopy Association of North America

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Elbow Arthroscopy

Elbow Osteoarthritis

Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament

Complex Elbow Trauma

Osteochondritis Dissecans

Distal Biceps Tendon Tears

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction