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Stockholm Sport Trauma Research Center, Karolinska Institutet, Capio Artro Clinic

Center Information

Valhallavägen 91
Stockholm, 11428
SWEDEN
https://www.capioartroclinic.com;https://ki.se/forskning/forskningsomraden-centrum-och-natverk/forskargrupper/idrottsmedicin-anders-stalmans-forskargrupp#tab-start

Capio Artro Clinic is focused on Sports Orhopedics with about 5000 surgeries yearly, mostly arthroscopic surgery in knee and shoulders. We welcome visitors for 1-6 months but we are unable to provide reimbursment for expenses or assistance with accomodation.

Primary Language Spoken: Swedish, English
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): Anders Stålman, Björn Barenius, Riccardo Cristiani

Contact Information

Anders Stålman, Associate professor

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Karolinska Institutet (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 1-6 months
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 22
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Anders Stålman, MD, PhD, Associate professor, Knee and shoulder surgery Zoltan Földhazy, MD, Shoulder surgery Mikael Östin, MD, Knee surgery Riccardo Cristiani, MD, PhD, Associate professor. Knee Surgery Björn Barenius, MD, PhD, Associate professor, Knee Surgery
Recent activity of Teaching Center: The clinic has 9 PhD student in our research group, one professor, three associate professors and several other senior researches with individual projects. The clinic regularly arranges courses and conferences.

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 60%
Knee Surgery 20%
Sports Medicine 20%
Area(s) of Specialty: Ankle Arthroscopy Elbow/Wrist Arthroscopy Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroplasty Hip Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroscopy
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: The fellow will be ausculting with experienced orthopedic surgeons with high case-loads of knee and shoulder surgery. For fellows staying three months or more a research project could be arranges depending on individual interests.
Types of Educational Opportunities: Participate as an observer only, Scrub in for surgery, Assist in clinics under supervision, Assist with research, 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: The clinic has a research department in connection with Karolinska Institutet and at the moment 9 PhD students in the research group. Our research is mainly focused on clinical projects looking at knee injuries. There will be opportunities for fellows to take part in research projects.
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: The clinic arranges 2-3 courses for residents in orthopedics yearly, 1-2 courses with live-surgery for specialists in orthopedic surgery and 1-4 courses for physiotherapists. The clinic also arranges a biannual international conference in sports orthopedics.
Athletic Team Coverage: We work with the Swedish olympic committee, the Swedish Ski federation and several soccer and ice-hockey teams in Sweden (AIK, Hammarby, Djurgården).

Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: No financial assistance or other support is available
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: -
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): At the moment we cannot offer any financiation for potential fellows. Housing in Stockholm is generally from $700 a month.