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Mastering Shoulder Arthroscopy – Basic to Intermediate Simulation Program

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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

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Dr. Kannan Karuppiah Kumar

Dr. Kannan Karuppiah K

Consultant Upper Limb, Hand & Microvascular Surgeon, HOSMAT Hospital
Dr. Maulik Shah

Dr. Maulik Shah

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon (Complex Trauma, Hip & Knee Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, Paediatric Orthopedics, Spine), SPARSH Hospital / PES University
Dr. Kushalappa Subbiah

Dr. Kushalappa Subbiah

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon | Shoulder, Elbow & Sports Injury Specialist, Narayana Health City
Dr. Preetham Nagaraj

Dr. Preetham Nagaraj

Assistant Professor – Surgical Oncology, Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute
Dr. Naveen Jeyaraman

Dr. Naveen Jeyaraman

Assistant Professor – Department of Orthopedics – ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
Dr. Deepak Sampath

Dr. Deepak Sampath

Head of Department – Orthopedics, HOSMAT Hospital
Dr. Akshay Dhanda

Dr. Akshay Dhanda

MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics), DNB (Orthopaedics), MNAMS, Fellowship in Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine (RGUHS), Fellowship in Upper Limb Arthroscopy (South Korea), Diploma in FIFA Football Medicine
Dr. Mohammed Shahid

Dr. Mohammed Shahid

Assistant Professor – Surgical Oncology, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
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