AAOS Fundamentals of Knee & Shoulder Arthroscopy for Orthopaedic Residents

Objectives & CME

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Set up the operating room for knee and shoulder arthroscopic procedures.

  • Establish arthroscopic portals and develop essential triangulation skills for knee and shoulder surgery.

  • Perform diagnostic arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder in the correct procedural sequence.

  • Apply arthroscopic techniques for partial meniscectomy, meniscus repair, microfracture, subacromial decompression, distal clavicle excision, and biceps tenotomy.

  • Execute advanced procedures, including ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, and labral repair, with confidence and precision.

AMA Credit Designation

AAOS designates this live activity for a pending amount of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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For Physicians: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.