AANA Lab Course 1001 - Foundations in Arthroscopy (Resident/Fellow)-Course Agenda

Course Agenda

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The "Foundations in Arthroscopy" course held January 16-18, 2020, is a comprehensive, hands-on educational program designed to develop participants' fundamental knowledge and motor skills in shoulder and knee arthroscopy. The course begins with an introductory day focused on motor skills, including virtual reality simulation, knot tying, and basic motor skills training under expert faculty guidance. Participants rotate through various skill stations with personalized feedback and remediation opportunities.<br /><br />Day two centers on knee arthroscopy, starting with safety and procedural basics, progressing to hands-on cadaver labs where participants practice diagnostic and surgical procedures such as portal placement, meniscectomy, meniscus repair, graft harvest, and ACL reconstruction. Proficiency-based advancement ensures participants master skills before moving forward. Additional lectures and panel discussions address challenging cases and controversies, complementing practical sessions.<br /><br />The final day focuses on shoulder arthroscopy, beginning with setup, anatomy, and diagnostic techniques, followed by lab practice of procedures including Bankart and SLAP repairs. Afternoon sessions cover subacromial arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair using FAST models and cadaver specimens, with targeted feedback to reinforce proficiency. Participants may undertake advanced procedures or remedial practice based on skill level, finishing with surgical dissection demonstrations emphasizing neurovascular anatomy.<br /><br />The course features multiple expert faculty members and master instructors, emphasizing dynamic, proficiency-based learning with continual assessment. Participants gain skills to independently set up operating rooms and perform key arthroscopic procedures safely and effectively.<br /><br />Overall, the course offers up to 35 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and supports maintenance of certification requirements. It addresses professional practice gaps in arthroscopic surgery through a blend of didactic lectures, simulation, and cadaveric labs, preparing surgeons to improve performance in shoulder and knee arthroscopy.

Keywords

Arthroscopy

Shoulder arthroscopy

Knee arthroscopy

Motor skills training

Virtual reality simulation

Cadaver labs

ACL reconstruction

Rotator cuff repair

Proficiency-based learning

Surgical dissection