Shoulder and Elbow Diploma

Modules

The diploma is structured across 5 modules and 25 weekly sessions across 5 modules.

1. 01
   Shoulder, Soft Tissue and Rotator Cuff (5 sessions)

   Anatomy and biomechanics, rotator cuff disease, massive and irreparable cuff tears, calcific tendinitis and AC joint pathology, long head of biceps.

2. 02
   Shoulder Instability and the Throwing Shoulder (5 sessions)

   Anterior instability and bone loss, Latarjet and bone block reconstruction, posterior and multidirectional instability, SLAP and the throwing shoulder, scapular dyskinesis.

3. 03
   Shoulder Arthritis, Arthroplasty and Stiffness (5 sessions)

   Glenohumeral OA and cuff tear arthropathy, anatomic TSA, reverse TSA, periprosthetic fracture and infection, adhesive capsulitis.

4. 04
   Shoulder Trauma (5 sessions)

   Proximal humerus fractures, reverse and hemiarthroplasty for trauma, clavicle and scapula fractures, AC and SC joint injuries, brachial plexus injury.

5. 05
   Elbow (5 sessions)

   Anatomy, biomechanics and arthroscopy, lateral and medial epicondylopathy, throwing elbow and UCL injury, elbow instability and fracture-dislocations, distal humerus, radial head and elbow arthroplasty.

Learning outcomes

• Master surgical anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder and elbow.
• Apply current classifications and evidence to the management of cuff disease, instability and arthritis.
• Plan and execute anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty across primary and revision contexts.
• Manage acute and chronic elbow pathology including instability, fracture-dislocation and arthroplasty.
• Prepare for fellowship exams with structured, case-based teaching.