Teaching: 2nd February 2017; KNEES

Orthopaedic Regional Teaching Day

KNEES

2nd February 2017

Deakin Centre- Addenbrookes site 

Clinical Skills Lab (2), Level 1

Registration and Coffee: 9:30 am

Tutors: Mr Dennis Edwards, Mr Joel Melton, Mr Mark Bowditch, Mr Stephen McDonnell

Clinical scenarios, Patient based discussions and lots of Viva practice 

The day will cover:

1.    Basic science

–       Orthopaedic tissue: bone, menisci, ligaments, tendons and articular cartilage

–       Knee joint biomechanics

–       Basic science of arthroplasty (keeping it broad)

–       Paeds/Osteochondritis Dessicans

2. Adult Pathology  (theory and clinical vivas)

–       Osteochondral defects and emerging therapies

–       Patello-femoral syndrome

–       Meniscal and ligamentous pathology

–       ACL

–       Knee OA

3.    Paper Discussion –  Mr  D’jon Lopez

Improving Outcomes for Posterolateral Knee Injuries
Robert F. LaPrade, Chad J. Griffith, Benjamin R. Coobs, Andrew G. Geeslin, Steinar Johansen, Lars Engebretsen

READ HERE: Improving Outcomes for Posterolateral Knee Injuries