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Education / Courses & Webinars / 2023 Resident Hip & Knee Arthroplasty - Primary / Program Details

Fundamental Concepts of Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty for Orthopaedic Residents, PGY 1-3

Program Details

Program Materials

Course Highlights

  • Basic Equipment Skills
  • Preoperative planning and templating for hip and knee arthroplasty procedures
  • Perioperative protocols and pain management
  • Recognize common intraoperative complications and develop a systematic way of managing them
  • Understand various technologic adjuncts that can be utilized for complex primary and revision arthroplasty cases
  • Diagnosis and treatment of peri-prosthetic infection
  • Learning the rationale behind, and the surgical skills needed to:
    • Gain adequate exposure for arthroplasty procedures of the hip and knee
    • Prepare the femur and acetabulum for a primary THA
    • Set-up and perform a primary TKA

This course is designed with a low 1:4 faculty-to-particpant ratio offering side-by-side instruction and clear guidance. Work alongside your dedicated course faculty in a state-of-the-art lab, mimicing the operating room experience. Practicing a range of procedures with the latest equipment makes for a seamless transition from the course to the real-world. 

Faculty Information Coming Soon

Hear what previous course attendees had to say!

  • "I'd like to thank the faculty participants who really made this an incredible learning experience for the residents - the faculty were really invested in teaching and I applaud their ability to tailor their teaching to the level of the learners with whom they were paired."

  • "I was able to see the kind of attending orthopedic surgeon I want to be by meeting so many great faculty."

  • "This course was excellent. The best aspect of the course was the chance to work with many different attendings who were always enthusiastic to teach."

Who Should Attend?

Orthopaedic residents who want to build their foundation of numerous hip and knee arthroplasty procedures. 

Registration is limited to orthopaedic residents.

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