Core Skills in Orthopaedic Surgery

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About the course

Delegates attending this course will receive a copy of the McRae's Orthopaedic Trauma book for pre-course reading. The cost of this will be included in your course fee.

This course is aimed towards FY2's interested in Orthopaedics, Core Trainees, ST1-ST2.

Practical skills sessions for the majority of the course. Some practical demonstrations and interactive lectures are also included.

To help the trainee develop competence in common procedures carried out by junior orthopaedic trainees in the Emergency Department, outpatients and the operating theatre.

Perform basic emergency department, out-patient and operative procedures in Trauma and Orthopaedics.

Some studies have indicated a small risk of Hepatitis E transmission when working with pig tissue. This risk is minimal if proper precautions are taken, but it is recommended that pregnant women should avoid working directly with any pig material.

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