Section 1:: Basic Science of the Musculoskeletal System
- Development and Morphogenesis of Skeletal Tissues
- Bone Formation and Resorption:: Osteoblasts and Osteoclasts
- Joint Formation:: Articular Cartilage and Meniscus
- Tendon and Ligament Biology and Biomechanics
- Intervertebral Disc:: Biology and Pathophysiology
- Extracelluar Matrix:: Collagens and Proteoglycans
- Fibronectin, Integrins and Cell Adhesion
- Injury, Repair and Regeneration of Skeletal Tissues
- Tissue Engineering of Skeletal Tissues
- Biomechanics and Biology of Skeletal Tissues
- Tissue Banking and Allografts for Tissue Repair
- Bone Morphogenetic Proteins and Other Morphogens
- Skeletal Muscle Development and Physiology
- Nerve Development and Physiology
- Cellular, Molecular and Genetic Basis of Tissue Function
- Kinesiology
- Biomemetic Biomaterials and Nanomaterials
- Stem Cells for Regenerative Medicine
Section 2:: Diagnosis and Workup of Musculoskeletal Disorders
- History of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Physical Examination of the Musculoskeletal System
- Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System including Ultrasound.
- Laboratory Workup of Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Thromboembolic Disease and Pulmonary Embolism
- Professionalism in Surgery
- Surgical Approaches:: Hand, Wrist and Forearm
- Surgical Approaches:: Shoulder, Arm and Elbow
- Surgical Approaches:: Spine
- Surgical Approaches:: Acetabulum and Pelvis
- Surgical Approaches:: Lower Extremity
- Preoperative Planning and Perioperative Management
- Anaesthesia and Pain Management
- Soft Tissue Management
- Instrumentation and Implants
- Bone Grafting, Bone Graft Substitutes, and Growth Factors
Section 3:: Fractures, Dislocations, Non-unions and Mal-unions in Adults
Subsection:: 3a.General
- Principles of Closed Treatment of Fractures and Dislocations
- Principles of Internal and External Fixation
- Treatment Principles for Open Fractures
- Management of the Multiply Injuried Patient
- Diagnosis and Management of Compartment Syndromes
Subsection:: 3b.Upper Extremity
- Fractures of the Scapula Including the Glenoid
- Fractures of the Clavicle
- Fractures and Fracture/Dislocations of the Proximal Humerus
- Fractures of the Humeral Shaft
- Fractures of the Distal Humerus
- Fractures and Dislocations about the Elbow
- Fractures of the Forearm
- Fractures of the Distal Radius
Subsection:: 3c. Pelvis and Femur
- Pelvic Ring Injuries
- Fractures of the Acetabulum
- Hip Dislocations and Femoral Head Fractures
- Hip Fractures in the Elderly
- Femoral Head Fracures in the Young Adult
- Atypical Fractures of the Proximal Femur
- Fractures of the Proximal Femur and Diaphysis of the Femur
- Distal Femur Fractures
Subsection:: 3d. Knee, Tibia and Ankle, and Foot
- Fractures of the Patella
- Fractures of the Tibial Plateau
- Fractures of the Shafts of the Tibia and Fibula
- Ankle Fractures:: Operative Treatment and Syndesmosis Injury
- Ankle Fractures:: Ankle Arthroscopy and Fracture Treatment
- Pilon Fractures
- Talus Fractures and Dislocations
- Calcaneus Fractures
- Midfoot Fractures and Dislocations
- Metatarsal and Phalanx Fractures
Subsection3e:: Nonunion and Malunions
- Principles of Treatment of Nonunions and Malunions
- Nonunions and Malunions of the Upper Extremity
- Nonunions and Malunions of the Pelvis
- Nonunions and Malunions of the Hip
- Nonunions and Malunions of the Femur and Patella
- Nonunions and Malunions of the Tibia
- Ilizarov Techniques for Nonunions, Malunions and Leg Length Discrepancy
Section 4:: Injuries of the Hand, Wrist and Forearm Including Microsurgery and Peripheral Nerve injuries
Subsection:: 4a. Microvascular Surgery
- Principles of Microvascular Surgery
- Vascular Disorders in the Upper Extremity
- Replantation
- Free Tissue Transfer
- Vascularized Bone Grafts
Subsection:: 4b. Trauma
- Fingertip and Nailbed Injuries
- Dislocations and Ligamentous Injuries of the Digits
- Fractures of the Metacarpals and Phalanges
- Dislocations of the Carpus
- Carpal Fractures
- Injuries of the Distal Radioulnar Joint
- Gunshot, Crush, Injection and Frostbite Injuries of the Hand
- Amputations of the Hand
Subsection:: 4c. Conditions of Tendons
- Principles of Tendon Repair
- Flexor Tendon Injuries
- Extensor Tendon Injuries
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis
- Lateral and Medial Elbow Tendinopathy
Subsection:: 4d. Conditions of Nerves
- Principles of Nerve Repair and Nerve Transfers
- Compression Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity
- Neuromas
- Principles of Restoration of Muscle Balance after Forearm and Hand Paralysis
- Radial Nerve Palsy
- Median Nerve Palsy
- Ulnar Nerve Palsy
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy
- Thoracic Outlet Disorders
Subsection:: 4e. Reconstructive Procedures
- Dupuytrens Disease
- Intrinsic Muscle Contractures
- Hand Burns
- Volkmans Contracture
- Dysfunction of the Upper Extremity Following Stroke or Brain injury
- The Upper Extremity in Tetraplegia
- Congenital Hand Malformations:: Part I
- Congenital Hand Malformations:: Part II
- Arthroplasty of the Hand
- Basilar Thumb Arthritis
- Arthrodesis of the Hand and Wrist
- Infections of the Hand
- Tumors of the Hand
- Arthroscopic Surgery of the Wrist
Section 5:: The Shoulder and Elbow in Adults
Subsection:: 5a. Shoulder
- Shoulder Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Shoulder Arthritis
- The Rotator Cuff Deficient Shoulder
- Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humeral Trauma
- Failed Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Stiffness
- Scapular Disorders
Subsection:: 5b. Elbow
- Elbow Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Arthroplasty and Arthrodesis of the Elbow
- Elbow Arthroplasty for Fractures
- Failed Arthroplasty of the Elbow
- Stiffness of the Elbow
Section 6. Sports injuries and Arthroscopy
Subsection:: 6a. General
- Principles of Sports Medicine and the Role of the Team Physician
- Stress Fractures
- Adolescent Sports Injuries
Subsection:: 6b.Shoulder
- Arthroscopy of the Shoulder:: Set-up and Basic Principles
- Throwing Injuries of the Shoulder or Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing Athlete:: SLAP lesions, LHB, GIRD, Internal Impingement, and Suprascapular Nerve Compression
- Injuries of the Acromioclaviclular and Sternoclavicular Joints
- Shoulder Instabilities
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Other Shoulder Conditions
Subsection:: 6c. Elbow
- Tendon Disorders of the Elbow
- Arthroscopy of the Elbow
- Elbow Instabilities
Subsection:: 6d. Hip
- Arthroscopy of the Hip
- Tendon Injuries Around the Hip
Subsection:: 6e. Knee
- Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Knee
- Principles of Knee Arthroscopy
- Synovial Disorders
- Arthroscopic Meniscectomy and Repair
- Meniscal Transplantation
- Chrondral Injuries and use of Biologics
- Extensor Tendon Injuries of the Knee
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Isolated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Multiple Ligament Injuries of the Knee (Knee Dislocations)
- Patellofemoral Disorders
- Posterolateral Instability of the Knee
- Management of Complications of Knee Surgery
Subsection:: 6f.Foot and Ankle
- Special Considerations in Sports Injuries of the Foot and Ankle
- Ligament Injuries of the Foot and Ankle
- Ligament Injuries of the Foot and Ankle
- Ligament Injuries of the Foot and Ankle:: Medial Instability
- Ligament Injuries of the Foot and Ankle:: Midfoot/Lisfranc Injuries
- Ligament Injuries of the Foot and Ankle:: Forefoot/Turf Toe Injuries
- Tendon Injury:: Achilles:: Acute
- Tendon Injury:: Achilles:: Chronic
- Tendon Injury:: Peroneal Tendon
- Tendon Injury:: Peroneal Tendon FHL, PTT, TA, EHL
- Tendon Injury:: Other Tendon:: FHL, PTT, TA, EHL
- Common Sports Fractures in the Foot:: Jones Fractures
- Common Sports Fractures in the Foot:: Stress Fractures
- Ankle Arthroscopy:: Basics, History and Techniques
- Ankle Arthroscopy:: Ankle Impingement
- Ankle Arthroscopy:: Talus OCD
- Ankle Arthroscopy:: Subtalar Arthroscopy
- Ankle arthroscopy:: 1st MTP Arthroscopy
- Ankle arthroscopy:: Hindfoot Arthroscopy
Section 7:: Reconstruction and Arthroplasty of the Hip and Knee
- Design and Performance of Joint Replacements
- Osteotomies about the Hip including Periacetabular Osteotomies
- Primary Hip Arthroplasty including Hemi-arthroplasty and Total Hip Athroplasty
- Primary Hip Arthroplasty:: Anterior Hip Arthroplasty
- Failed Hip Arthroplasty:: Revision and Arthrodesis
- Osteotomies about the Knee
- Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Failed Knee Arthroplasty:: Revision and Arthrodesis
- Management of Periprosthetic Infection
Section 8:: The Foot and Ankle
Subsection:: 8a. Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Ankle Arthritis:: Epidemiology, Gait Changes, and Non-operative Treatment
- Ankle Arthritis:: Ankle Preservation Techniques
- Ankle Arthritis:: Arthrodesis
- Ankle Arthritis:: Total Ankle Arthroplasty
- Outcomes of TAA And Treatment Of Painful TAA
- Subtalar Arthritis
- Hindfoot and Pantalar Arthrodesis
- Midfoot Arthritis
- Hallux Rigidus:: Introduction & Non-operative Care
- Hallux Rigidus:: Chielectomy, Osteotomy, Hemiarthroplasty, Interposition Arthroplasty
- Hallux Rigidus:: 1st MTP Arthrodesis
Subsection:: 8b. Adult Acquired Flatfoot Disorder
- Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity
- Flexible Flatfoot Reconstruction
- Triple Arthrodesis for the Rigid Flatfoot Deformity
Subsection:: 8c. Hallux Valgus
- Hallux Valgus
- Surgical/Operative Treatment of Hallux Valgus
Subsection:: 8d. Lesser Toe Pathology
- Hammer Toes
- Metatarsalgia and Plantar Plate Pathology
Subsection:: 8e. Inflammatory and Rheumatologic Disorders
- Arthropathy and Rheumatologic Considerations in F&A Surgery
- Operative Treatment of F&A Inflammatory Disease
Subsection:: 8f. Diabetic Disorders of the Foot and Ankle
- Diabetic Disorders of the Foot and Ankle:: General Principles
- Diabetic Infections
- Charcot Disease and Treatment
Subsection:: 8g. Neurological Disorders of the Foot and Ankle
- Causes and Treatment of Footdrop
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Peripheral Nerve Lesions Including Mortons Neuroma
- Neuromuscular Disorders and Cavus Deformity
Subsection:: 8h. Miscellaneous Disorders of the Foot and Ankle
- Nail Disorders
- Skin Disorders
Section 9:: Musculoskeletal Oncology and Amputations
- A. Principles of Limb Salvage Surgery
B. Tumors of the Shoulder Girdle
C. Tumors of the Hip and Pelvis
D. Tumors of the Knee - Bone and Soft Tissue Imaging
- Benign Bone Tumors
- Malignant Bone Tumors
- Benign Soft Tissue Tumors
- Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors
- Marrow Cell Tumors and Metastatic Disease to Bone
- Amputations of the Upper Extremity
- Amputations of the Lower Extremity
Section 10:: Infectious, Metabolic, Neurological and Other Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Principles of Treatment of Infection and Antimicrobial Therapy
- Management of Acute and Chronic Osteomyelitis
- Management of Septic Arthritis
- Metabolic Bone Disease
- Management of Synovial Disease
- Heterotopic Ossification and Charcot Arthropathy
- Osteonecrosis
- Orthopaedic Management of Lower Extremity Dysfunction Following Stroke or Brain Injury
Section 11:: Spine
Subsection:: 11a. Principles and Anatomy
- History of Spine Surgery
- Use of Bone Grafting, Bone Graft Substitutes, and Growth Factors in Spine
- Use of Spinal Orthoses
- Radiologic Imaging of the Spine
- Cervical Surgical Approaches
- Thoracic and Lumbar Surgical Approaches
- Biomechanics of Spinal Instrumentation
Subsection:: 11b. Trauma
- Fractures and Instability of Occ-C-1-C-2
- Fractures and Dislocations of the Cervical Spine from C-3 to C-7
- Thoracolumbar Fractures:: Evaluation, Classification and Initial Treatment
- Operative Treatment of Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Fractures
- Fractures of the Sacrum
Subsection:: 11c. Disc Injury and Degenerative Disease
- Pathophysiology of Degenerative Disc Disease
- Non-operative Management of Cervical and Lumbar Degenerative Diseases
- Surgical Management of Cervical Degenerative Diseases
- Surgical Management of Lumbar Disc Disease
- Management of Failed Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Disorders
Subsection:: 11d.Tumors and Infections of the Spine
- Pyogenic Infections of the Spine
- Granulomatous Infections of the Spine
- Primary Tumors of the Spine
- Metastatic Tumors of the Spine
Subsection:: 11e. Rheumatologic Disease of the Spine
- Rheumatological Disorders Affecting the Spine
- Surgical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine
- Surgical Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Subsection:: 11f.Spinal Deformity
- Principles of Treatment and Non-operative Care of Scoliosis
- Surgery for the Growing Spine
- Surgery for Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Spinal Surgery in Congenital Spine Deformity
- Surgery for Pediatric Kyphotic Deformity
- Surgery for Pediatric Spondylolisthesis
- Surgical Treatment of Myelomeningocele
- Surgical Treatment of Neuromuscular Deformites
- Surgical Treatment of Adult Scoliosis
- Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Scoliosis
- Surgical Treatment of Sagittal Plane Deformities in Adults
- Revision and Salvage of Failed Surgery for Spinal Deformity
Section 12:: Pediatric Disorders
- Growth and Development of the Musculoskeletal System
- Role of Genetics in Pediatric Orthopaedics
- Pediatric Musculoskeletal Examination
- Normal Gait and Assessment of Gait Disorders
- Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
- Skeletal Dysplasias and Syndromes
- Musculoskeletal Trauma in Children
- Musculoskeletal Infections in Children
- Lower Extremity Disorders in Children
- Hip Disorders in Children:: Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
- Hip Disorders in Children:: Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
- Hip Disorders in Children:: Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Hip Disorders in Children:: Impingement
- Knee Disorders in Children
- Foot Disorders in Children
- Neuro-orthopaedics:: Cerebral Palsy, Nonambulatory
- Neuro-orthopaedics:: Cerebral Palsy, Ambulatory
- Neuro-orthopaedics:: Cerebral Palsy, Upper Extremity
- Neuro-orthopaedics:: Myelodysplasia
- Neuro-orthopaedics:: Poliomyelitis
- Limb Deficiency in Children
Section 13:: Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine
Subsection:: 13a. Evaluation
- Physiatric History and Physical Examination
- Electrodiagnosis
- Nerve Conduction Studies
- Intraoperative Monitoring
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Impairment Rating and Disability Determination
Subsection:: 13b. Treatment Techniques and Modalities
- Physical Modalities and Electrical Stimulation
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Manipulation, Massage and Traction
- Upper Extremity Orthotics
- Lower Extremity Orthotics
- Upper Extremity Prosthetics
- Lower Extremity Prosthetics
- Wheelchairs, Seating Systems, and Mobility Aids
- Peripheral Joint and Soft Tissue Injection Techniques
- Spinal Injection Techniques
- Spasticity Management
- Integrative Medicine Approach to Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Subsection:: 13c. Rehabilitation of Specific Diagnoses
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Myopathy
- Motor Neuron Disease
- Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Cerebral Palsy
- Spina Bifida
- Amputation Rehabilitation
- Burns
- Osteoarthritis and Rheumatologic Disorders