OrthoSkills: Techniques in Total Knee and Trauma
Course #2503245

Early Bird Savings Ends April 11, 2025!
Course Description
More Hands-On Training. More Skills. More Confidence.
Designed for generalist orthopaedic surgeons, the AAOS OrthoSkills: Techniques in Total Knee & Trauma course offers more hands-on training than ever before—directly shaped by participant feedback. Through expert-led instruction, immersive lab sessions, and focused discussions, you’ll refine essential techniques in knee arthroplasty and trauma management.
What You’ll Learn:
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Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA):
- Explore balancing strategies for the coronal and sagittal planes.
- Delve into patella management, cemented vs. uncemented fixation, and bearing choice.
- Plan effectively for TKA in varus/valgus knees, flexion contractures, and bone loss.
- Compare various robotics and enabling technologies in TKA through videos and cases
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Trauma Skills:
- Master ORIF techniques for the proximal humerus, distal femur, and ankle syndesmosis.
- Practice IM nail placement and fasciotomy procedures for both upper and lower extremities.
- Gain confidence in external fixation techniques and managing complex cases.
- + More!
Through lab-based training, cadaveric sessions, and case presentations, attendees will gain practical insights into cutting-edge surgical techniques and innovative technologies, empowering them to enhance their practice and deliver exceptional patient care.
+ Bring Your Cases!
Registrants are encouraged to bring their cases for faculty review and discussion during the following times:
- May 30 @ 10:20 AM: TKA Case Studies
- May 30 @ 3:30 PM: Case Studies UKA Conversions to TKA
- May 31 @ 6:30 AM: Trauma Case Presentation Discussion
Watch this video from Steven L. Haddad, MD, FAAOS on why you should attend the new OrthoSkills courses!
NEW JAAOS Journal Club Podcast
In Episode 22 of the JAAOS: Journal Club Podcast Series, Course Director Dr. Brian Mullis is joined by faculty members, Drs. David Goodspeed, and Emily Wagstrom to discuss the following JAAOS articles:
- Review article Traumatic Rhabdomyolysis: Crush Syndrome, Compartment Syndrome, and the ‘Found Down’ Patient from the February 15, 2024 issue
- Review article A Good Tip-Apex Distance Does Not Make Up For a Poor Reduction in Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures Treated with an Cephalomedullary Nail: The Utility of the Neck-Shaft Angle in Preventing Fixation Failure from the January 15, 2024 issue
- Review article External Fixation Before Planned Conversion to Internal Fixation in Orthopaedic Trauma: Controversies and Current Trends from the October 1, 2024 issue