Cambridge basic science FRCS (Tr & Orth) revision course | 20—22 March 2024
Overview
The Cambridge basic science course returns for its 16th successive year!
Aimed at trainees who are in their earlier years of training and those preparing for the FRCS (Tr & Orth) examination. This course is also suitable for consultant orthopaedic surgeons in practice who wish to refresh their knowledge in orthopaedic basic sciences.
Designed to provide delegates with a comprehensive update on all topics that are assessed in the examination and are clinically relevant. It includes interactive lectures as well as mock vivas, thus providing delegates ample time to gain knowledge and also refine their examination technique.
Format
This year the course will be operating as a Hybrid course. Day 1 will be hosted virtually over zoom, followed by Days 2-3 at Trinity Hall in Cambridge.
Topics include:
Basic science of the Spine and Biomechanics
Nerve and Nerve Conduction Studies
Research Methodology
Bone Healing
Genetics
Biomechanics of Native and Replaced Knee
Articular Cartilage and Meniscus
Metabolic Bone Disease
and much much more!
Programme
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Convenors:
Mr Vikas Khanduja
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Vikas Khanduja is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon & Research Lead (Elective) at Addenbrooke’s – Cambridge University Hospital, specialising in hip and knee surgery and has a particular interest in arthroscopic surgery of the hip. He has been instrumental in setting up & developing the tertiary referral service for Young Adult Hip Surgery in Cambridge.
Complementing his clinical practice, his research interests centre around disease stratification of FAI using novel imaging techniques, better pre-operative planning tools using dynamic analysis and optimisation of arthroscopic management of FAI via precision surgery to improve outcomes. He has authored over 150 peer reviewed articles and three books.
Vikas is the recipient of the American and British Hip Society Travelling Fellowship in 2011, the Arnott Medal presented by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2013, the Insall Fellowship presented by the American Knee Society and Insall Foundation in 2014 and the Hunterian Professorship by the RCS England in 2021.
Vikas sits on the Executive Committee of the British Hip Society as the President Elect, ESSKA and ISAKOS as the Chair of the Hip Arthroscopy Committee and the NIHR MSK NSG as the Orthopaedic Lead for the Eastern Region. He is the Past Chair of NAHR and the Education Academy in SICOT.
Twitter: @CambridgeHipDoc
