Rotator Cuff Repair Training | Shoulder Surgery Simulation

Course Overview

The Shoulder Arthroscopy Simulation Training Program is designed to address the most challenging part of arthroscopy knowing where you are and what to do next. Instead of learning these skills under operating room pressure, participants train in a high-fidelity simulation environment where repetition, mistakes, and correction are encouraged.

This course sharpens the surgeon’s arthroscopic vision and decision-making, focusing on orientation, horizon control, safe portal use, and smooth procedural flow. Through stepwise, mentor-guided simulation, trainees convert fragmented movements into a clear, logical surgical sequence.

The program enables learners to enter live surgery prepared, confident, and situationally aware, reducing the learning curve and enhancing patient safety from the very first case.

Learning Objectives

Demonstrate safe arthroscopy setup and ergonomic positioning
Achieve systematic glenohumeral and subacromial orientation
Maintain controlled camera navigation with horizon stability
Identify key glenohumeral and subacromial landmarks
Perform basic arthroscopic tasks (probing, shaving, knot handling)
Execute core shoulder arthroscopy procedures on simulator
Recognize common errors and avoid iatrogenic cartilage or capsular injury
Demonstrate simulation readiness for assisted live surgery

Learning Methodology

VR arthroscopy simulator–based training (preferred modality)
Faculty-supervised, hands-on skill acquisition
Stepwise task progression (foundation → diagnostic → procedural)
Verbal anatomy narration (“talk-through arthroscopy”)
Error-based learning and reflective feedback

Learning Outcomes

Perform a complete diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy independently
Maintain stable visualization for >90% of task duration
Execute basic arthroscopic procedures without cartilage violation
Verbally interpret pathology and outline next surgical steps
Demonstrate readiness for assisted live OR participation

Eligibility Criteria

Orthopaedic residents
Arthroscopy fellows
Young orthopaedic surgeons transitioning to shoulder arthroscopy

Course Modules

Module 1: Core Shoulder Arthroscopy Skills

Camera navigation with horizon control
Glenohumeral and subacromial orientation
Hand–eye coordination and triangulation
AANA and 15-point diagnostic framework
Systematic probing and joint assessment

Module 2: Shoulder Arthroscopy Diagnostic Techniques

Structured diagnostic arthroscopy of the glenohumeral joint
Subacromial space diagnostic evaluation
Identification of key anatomical landmarks
Recognition of common shoulder pathologies
Diagnostic sequencing and interpretation

Module 3: Instrument Handling & Procedural Control

Safe portal usage and instrument navigation
Coordinated camera–instrument movement
Controlled tissue handling techniques
Maintenance of clear visualization during tasks
Error avoidance and safety principles

Module 4: Therapeutic Shoulder Arthroscopy Procedures

Subacromial decompression techniques
Subacromial debridement procedures
Arthroscopic loose body identification and removal
Procedural flow and task completion on simulator
Safe execution of therapeutic interventions

Shoulder Arthroscopy

Mastering Shoulder Arthroscopy – Basic to Intermediate Simulation Program

Dr. Kannan Karuppiah K

Dr Rudra Prasad