Curriculum for
Post-Doctoral Fellowship Course
in
Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine
SRI AUROBINDO UNIVERSITY
SAIMS HOSPITAL CAMPUS, Indore Ujjain, State Highway, Bhawrasla, Indore, Madhya
Pradesh 453555
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Curriculum
I. Syllabus – ‘One year Post Doctoral Fellowship Course in
Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine’– Tenure of 1 years
A. Teaching and Training Activities
The fundamental components of the teaching programme include:
1. Case presentations & discussion- once a week
2. Seminar — Once a week
3. Journal club- Once a month
4. Round Presentation
5. Faculty lecture teaching- Once a month
6. Clinical Audit-Once a Month
7. Present One Posters/ Papers during one years period at
International/National conference (May be Case Series or Case Report)
8. Candidates will be posted in Arthroscopy OPD, ward and in OT
(procedure basis)
B. Goals
1. Understand Arthroscopy & sports medicine.
2. Perform a thorough assessment: History and Clinical Examination of the
patients.
3. Evaluate and /or conduct relevant investigations
4. Choose appropriate treatment modality for patients with different types of
sports injuries and the skills for lifelong continuing education.
5. Administer interventional management for a wide variety of conditions
and develop interest in further Learning.
6. Have sound knowledge of imaging anatomy (USG, MRI, CT, X-ray and
the like)
7. Have knowledge of side effects / adverse events/ complications of
treatment modalities and competency to manage them.
8. Have knowledge of health hazards associated with the use of equipment’s
and take appropriate steps to prevent / minimize them.
9. Develop clinical, technical, teaching, training and research skills
necessary for pain medicine.
10.Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation.
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C. Teaching and Training Topics
Sports Medicine:
o On field Examination – Sideline Physician
o Examination of an Athlete
o Ligament Injuries
o Stress Fracture, RSI
Principles of Sports Rehabilitation
Athletic Taping
Exercise Prescription
Sports Shoes
Sports Nutrition
Arthroscopy:
Instrumentation
Arthroscopic Set up & Portal Placements in Knee,
Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hip.
Menisci
Cartilage
Synovium
Patellofemoral joint
ACL
PCL
MCL
LCL
Posterolateral complex
Multiligament injury
Osteoarthritis
Shoulder Periarthritis
Shoulder Instability‐anterior, posterior, inferior,multi
SLAP & Biceps tendon lesions
Rotator cuff and Impingement
Scapular dyskinesia
Ligaments around ankle
Ankle Impingement
OCLT
Ligaments around wrist, TFCC
Ligaments around elbow
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Lateral Epicondylitis
OCD
Intra‐articular and Peri‐articular Fractures
D. Log Book
A candidate shall maintain a log book of procedures (assisted / performed)
during the training period, certified by the concerned post graduate teacher /
Head of the department / senior consultant.
This log book shall be made available to the examiners for their perusal at the
time of the final examination.
The log book should show evidence that the before mentioned subjects were
covered (with dates and the name of teacher(s) The candidate will maintain the
record of all academic activities undertaken by him/her in log book.
Details to be entered:
a) Personal profile of the candidate
b) Educational qualification/ Professional data
c) Record of case histories
d) Procedures learnt
e) Record of case Demonstration/Presentations
Every candidate, at the time of practical examination, will be required to
produce performance record (log book) containing details of the work done by
him/her during the entire period of training as per requirements of the log book.
It should be duly certified by the supervisor as work done by the candidate and
countersigned by the administrative Head of the Institution.
