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Tuesday, 3 April
08:00-08:15 Welcome and Introduction (M. Hantes)
08:15-08:30 Anterior Shoulder Instability. How to do a Bankart repair. Tips and Tricks (P. Randelli)
08:30-08:45 Remplissage Technique for Anterior Shoulder Instability. Technique and Indications (F. Franceschi)
08:45-09:00 Biceps Tenodesis and SLAP Repair. When and how (N. Gomes)
09:00-09:15 Arthroscopic Management of Posterior Shoulder Instability (M. Hantes)
09:15-09:30 Discussion
09:30-12:00 First Lab Session: Anterior and Posterior Instability, Remplissage and SLAP Lesions
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-12:45 Treatment of Subscapularis Lesions (K. Beitzel)
12:45-13:00 Partial Rotator Cuff Tears in Athletes. What to do? (F. Martetschläger)
13:00-13:15 Single or Double Row for Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears? (K. Beitzel)
13:15-13:30 The Role of Latisimus Dorsi Transfer in Massive Rotator Cuff Tears (N. Gomes)
13:30-13:45 Suprascapular Nerve Release. When and how (P. Randelli)
13:45-14:00 Discussion
14:00-16:45 Second Lab session: Subacromial Decompression, AC Joint Resection, Rotator Cuff Repair (Single Row & Double Row)

Wednesday, 4 April
08:00-08:15 Bipolar Bone Defect and Treatment Strategy in Shoulder Instability (F. Martetschläger)
08:15-08:30 The Mini-open Latarjet Procedure (M. Hantes)
08:30-08:45 Management of AC Joint Dislocations (F. Franceschi)
08:45-09:00 Discussion
09:00-11:30 Third Lab Session: AC Joint Reconstruction, Mini-open Latarjet, Open Biceps Tenodesis
11:30-11:40 Closure and Meeting Evaluation (M. Hantes)
11:40-12:25 Lunch

The ESSKA Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy Course is designed to provide certified orthopaedic surgeons thorough, didactic and practical training in challenging disorders of the shoulder from renowned ESSKA Faculty using state of the art surgical facilities.

By the end of the course, attendees will:

- Understand the decision-making process involved in choosing the appropriate surgical approach in challenging disorders of the shoulder

- Observe and practise the state of the art surgical technique

- Be able to discuss the management of disorders with ESSKA Faculty dedicated to training

Pre-course reading materials
Pre-course visual materials
Pre-course assessment questionnaire
Course lectures
Post-course assessment questionnaire
Evaluation & Certificate

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