AANA Lab Course 915 - Foundations in Arthroscopy-915_ Foundations in Arthroscopy Agenda

915_ Foundations in Arthroscopy Agenda

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The "Foundations in Arthroscopy" Course 915 is a comprehensive three-day live educational program held December 12-14, 2019 at OLC, designed to teach fundamental knowledge and surgical motor skills for shoulder and knee arthroscopy. The course includes lectures, hands-on labs, cadaver dissections, virtual reality simulations, and proficiency-based assessments.<br /><br />Day 1 (Thursday) focuses on motor skills training. After registration and introductions, participants rotate through three main groups practicing basic motor skills, virtual reality simulations, didactic roundtables, and FAST knot tying techniques under expert faculty guidance. Evening includes a panel discussion on improving arthroscopy skills and optional remediation.<br /><br />Day 2 (Friday) emphasizes knee arthroscopy, starting with lab setup, safety, and basics of knee arthroscopy and meniscus surgery. Participants perform progressive hands-on procedures, including portal placement, diagnostic scope, synovectomy, meniscectomy, graft harvest/preparation, and ACL reconstruction, with dynamic faculty feedback and proficiency testing (ASSET). Advanced students can practice additional techniques. The day concludes with guided knee dissections, dinner, and a panel on challenging cases.<br /><br />Day 3 (Saturday) centers on shoulder arthroscopy. The morning begins with lectures on setup, portal placement, diagnostic arthroscopy, and labral repairs. Participants proceed to cadaver labs for glenohumeral arthroscopy, followed by subacromial procedures (bursectomy, acromioplasty) and rotator cuff repairs using FAST workstations or mini-open approaches. Faculty provide dynamic feedback and proficiency assessments. The day ends with surgical dissection demos, anatomy evaluation, and a course summary.<br /><br />Learning objectives include mastering safe arthroscopy techniques, developing motor skills, and independently setting up an operating room. The course is accredited for 35 AMA PRA Category 1 credits and supports Maintenance of Certification for orthopaedic surgeons.<br /><br />Faculty include course chairs Drs. John Orwin and William J. Ciccone II, master instructors, and a diverse group of orthopedic surgeons committed to providing rigorous hands-on training combined with didactic and simulation-based instruction. Participants receive formal feedback to help improve proficiency and confidence in arthroscopic procedures.

Keywords

Arthroscopy

Shoulder Arthroscopy

Knee Arthroscopy

Motor Skills Training

Cadaver Dissection

Virtual Reality Simulation

FAST Knot Tying

ACL Reconstruction

Proficiency Assessment

Orthopaedic Surgery Education