ARTHROSCOPY & ARTHROPLASTY 2012

Dear colleagues,

The international faculty would like to invite you to the Advanced Instructional Course on Arthroplasty
and Arthroscopy, which will be held in July 2012 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Instructional Course on Arthroplasty of the Shoulder (July 2)

On Monday July 2, the topic will be arthroplasty of the shoulder. Indications and results of the different total shoulder prosthesis will be discussed. There is ample time to practice the implantation of these prostheses on fresh specimens during the hands-on sessions in the lab. The faculty as well as the technicians of the providing companies will assist you.

Instructional Course on Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty of the Elbow (July 3 )

On Tuesday July 3, the topic will be arthroscopy and arthroplasty of the elbow. This year we focus on trauma and post-traumatic deformity. Even if you are inexperienced in this kind of surgery this would be a great opportunity to learn a lot about this joint in a single day. During the hands-on session you can practise the different techniques on fresh specimens while the faculty and the technicians of the providing companies will assist you.

On July 3, 4 and 5, two instructional courses will be held simultaneously (You can only attend a single course):

Advanced Instructional Course on Arthroscopy of the Shoulder (July 4-5)

Shoulder arthroscopy is expanding very rapidly. New techniques, better equipment and a better understanding of pathophysiology all contribute to the enthusiasm. During the course advanced techniques of arthroscopic labral and rotator cuff repair will be discussed and practised in the lab on fresh specimens.

Advanced Instructional Course on Arthroscopy of the Knee (July 3-4-5)

After 3 decades of knee arthroscopy this modality made so much progress it is now a major topic in orthopaedic surgery. Cruciate reconstructions are very successful if you pay attention to every detail! Although much progress has been made, there are still new techniques coming. Double-bundle reconstructions, posterolateral corner problems, instability combined with varus thrust, patellofemoral joint instability, meniscal repair techniques and cartilage repair will be discussed and practised. Especially if you are an experienced arthroscopist of the knee it is a very interesting course to become even more experienced.

We all are pleased to assist you and are looking forward to meet you.