ISAKOS Approved Teaching Center

Center Information

Coity Road
Bridgend, Wales CF31 1RQ
UNITED KINGDOM
https://www.meniscus.wales/

POWH is a District General Hospital. It caters to a population of approx 300,000 people. It has a busy A&E. There is a dedicated Day Surgery Unit and Main theatres with 3 laminar airflow theatres. All aspects of knee surgery is undertaken, from cartilage to ligament reconstructions, from HTO/SCO to unicompartmental and total knee replacements. Shoulder surgery is performed by 2 Consultants, but this is not a part of the fellowship, but can be arranged. A significant number of patellofemoral instability patients are treated. So far, 241 MPFL reconstructions out of which 88 are combined procedures. Approximately 20 -30 UKR and 10 PFR are performed annually.

Primary Language Spoken: English
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): Mr Amit Chandratreya

Contact Information

Mr Amit Chandratreya, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Hospitals Health Board (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 3 - 6 months. Negotiable
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 2
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Mr Rahul Kotwal MD
Recent activity of Teaching Center: ISKSAA fellows for a week, Visiting center for meniscal allografts and patellofemoral replacements. Co hosted the national BASK meeting in Cardiff and the Pan _Celtic meeting. Paper Selected for Young Investigator Award ISAKOS Congress 2021.

Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: A stipend is provided, Monthly Stipend of will vary
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: Support to source local accomodation.
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): Bridgend is 3.00 hours by train from London. Accommodation is available on site at Bridgend in the residencies for approximately £50 per night. Food is at own cost.

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 40%
Knee Surgery 20%
Sports Medicine 15%
Patellar stabilization 10%
UKR 15%
Area(s) of Specialty: Biologics Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroplasty
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: If GMC registration, then surgical exposure and can scrub up. if not, then clinical and research and observership.
Types of Educational Opportunities: Manage patients directly, Participate as an observer only, Scrub in for surgery, Assist in clinics under supervision, Receive hands-on training, Didactic sessions, Publishing opportunities
Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: There is a dedicated Multi Professional Education Centre, with library, lecture hall and other teaching facilities. Rerseach facilities can be organised at the University sites depending upon the research project. The role of the Fellow can be adjusted to their needs. They can attend theatres and clinics and undertake research on the clinical side. Research projects are All inside ACL reconstruction, Use of Unloader Brace, Bilateral simultaneous arthroplasty, Microplasty technique for UKR.
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: twice Weekly Lunchtime Xray meetigs, Once weekly Grand rounds, 3 monthly Complex Knee Meeting organised by the sponsor for South Wales, opportunity to attend local and national meetings depending upon start time of the Fellow.
Athletic Team Coverage: