INTRODUCTION
Hip and Knee arthroplasty remains the gold standard of treatment for advanced arthritis with excellent outcomes in terms of pain relief, functional improvement and patient satisfaction. Achieving successful outcomes require thoughtful patient selection, purposeful and meticulous surgical technique and appropriate perioperative care. Alongside lectures and interactive case discussions, the focus of the 2-day course will be to provide participants the opportunity to perform cadaveric knee and hip replacements under the supervision and guidance of experienced arthroplasty surgeons.
OBJECTIVES
This course is targeted for current orthopaedic residents. Upon completing the course, participants will have a better understanding of the following:
• Surgical principles of joint replacement
• Techniques for deformity correction
• Avoiding and dealing with complications
Ample opportunity will be provided to perform the arthroplasty procedure including exposure, soft tissue releases and bony preparation to achieve optimal component position and lower limb alignment.
