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Scope Lab 2009-2010

September (9/3/09):
Knee (Set Up/Diagnostic/meniscectomy) Dr. GATT/BECHLER

Lecture ( 9-9:30am): Lecture upstairs in scope lab 
Arthroscopic Setup for knee: 
Video/Tower connections/Scopes/Shavers/ Instruments

Lab ( 9:30-12am):  
PGY2- Portal Placement/Diagnostic Exam 
PGY3 – Medial/Lateral Menisectomy 
PGY4/5 – Teaching/Supervising

General Knee Anatomy, PM/PL Corner, Peroneal Nerve 

October (10/1/09): 
Shoulder (Impingement) Dr. HOSEA/GATT/BECHLER

Lecture ( 9-9:30am): CARES Lab 
Tower set-up 
Indications for shoulder arthroscopy – Impingement/Rotator Cuff/etc 
Arthroscopic Setup for Shoulder: 
Beach chair vs. lateral/Special Instrumentation

Lab ( 9:30-12am): 
PGY2 – Portal placement/Diagnostic Exam 
PGY3 – Subacromial Decompression 
PGY4/5 – Arthroscopic Distal Clavicle Excision

Open - Standard Rotator Cuff Approach/Mini Open if time permits 

November (11/5/09):
Knee ( ACL) Dr. GATT/HOSEA/BECHLER

Lecture ( 9-9:30am ): Lecture Hall 
How to do ACL reconstruction - Setup/technique

Lab ( 9:30-12am): 
PGY2 – Diagnostic Scope/ACL Resection 
PGY3 – Notchplasty 
PGY4/5 – Graft Harvesting/Tunnels/Fixation

Open – ACL/PCL Anatomy 

December (12/3/09):
Shoulder (SLAP) Dr. GATT/HOSEA/BECHLER

Lecture ( 9-9:30am): Lecture Hall

SLAP Tears 
Set up/positioning/instrumentation for arthroscopic technique

Dry Lab ( 10-10:30am):

Arthroscopic knot tying on Smith + Nephew or Mitek models

Lab ( 9:30-12pm):

PGY2 – Diagnostic Scope/Subacromial Decompression 
PGY3/4/5 – SLAP repair

Open - Anterior/Posterior Approach to the shoulder 

January (1/14/10):
Knee (Cartilage Repair) Dr. GATT/HOSEA/BECHLER

Lecture ( 9-9:30am): Lecture Hall

Articular Cartilage Lesions 
How To – Chondroplasty/Microfracture/ OATS/Genzyme

Lab ( 9:30-12am):

PGY2 – Chondroplasty 
PGY3 – Microfracture 
PGY4/5 – OATS 

February (2/4/10):
Shoulder (Instability) Dr. GATT/HOSEA/BECHLER

Lecture (9-10am): Lecture Hall- Dr. Hosea

Instability/Shoulder dislocation/Bankhart Procedure 
Set up/positioning/instrumentation for arthroscopic technique

Dry Lab ( 10-10:30am):

Arthroscopic Knot Tying on Smith + Nephew Models

Lab ( 10:00-12pm):

PGY2 – Diagnostic Scope/Subacromial Decompression 
PGY3/4/5 – Bankhart repair

Open - Anterior/Posterior Approach to the shoulder 

March (3/4/10):
Knee ( PCL)
Dr. GATT/Bechler/Hosea

Lecture (9-9:30am): Lecture Hall- Dr. GATT

How to do PCL Reconstruction/Indications 
Different Techniques/Setup/Special Equipment 
Knee Dislocations, ((Patello-femoral pain/alignment/dislocation))

Lab ( 9:30-12am)

PGY2/3 – Posterior Approach to the knee 
PGY4/5 – PCL Reconstruction 

April (4/1/10):
Ankle Dr. BECHLER/GATT

Lecture (9-9:30am): Lecture Hall- Bechler

Setup/Indications/How to – Ankle arthroscopy 
If time – OCD Ankle vs. Ankle instability

Lab ( 9:30-12am):

PGY2 – Portals/Diagnostic 
PGY3 – Ankle Decompression/Spur Resection 
PGY4/5 – OCD/Fusion

Open - Fusion Techniques/Triple Arthrodesis Approach/Instability Procedures 

May (5/6/10):
Shoulder (Rotator Cuff) Dr. GATT/HOSEA/BECHLER

Lecture ( 9-10am): 3 rd floor CARES

Indications: Open vs. Arthroscopic  
Set up/positioning/instrumentation for arthroscopic technique

Dry Lab ( 10-10:30am):

Arthroscopic Knot Tying on Smith + Nephew Models

Lab (10:00-12pm):

PGY2 – Diagnostic Scope/Subacromial Decompression 
PGY3/4/5 – Rotator Cuff Repair

Open - Anterior/Posterior Approach to the shoulder 

 

June (6/3/10):
Elbow Dr. LEDDY/GATT

Lecture (9-10am): 3 rd floor CARES or UOA- Dr. Leddy

Setup/Indications/How to – Elbow arthroscopy 
Elbow Instability

Lab ( 10-12am):

PGY2/3 – Portals/Diagnostic Arthoscopy 
PGY4/5 – OCD/Posterior Elbow Lesions/Anterior Elbow Release

Open - UCL Repair

 

 

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