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Prof. Dr. Fu explained to the delegates in great detail Prof. Dr. Fu was felicitated in the traditional manner
about the anatomical aspects of ACL reconstruction by honouring him with a “Puneri Pagdi”, ‘Shawl” and
during the Live Surgery. This was followed by Dr. a Citation. He was given a standing ovation by over
Clement Joseph doing a live surgical demonstration of 500 delegates.
MPFL reconstruction for recurrent patellar instability.
The latter half of the session tackled the different
Failed ACL Reconstruction is an emerging problem problems of patella-femoral instability via patient
in this present decade. This was adequately tackled evaluation sessions and panel discussions. The
through panel discussions and Prof. Dr. Freddie grand finale was a Live Surgical demonstrationof a
Fu also examined a patient with failed ACL and Revision ACL Reconstruction with Micro fracture with
discussed the role of osteotomies for coronal and Open Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy, performed by
sagital plane correction, tackling bone tunnel defects Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala.
and graft choice options in such situations.
The whole event was an outstanding success and
The highlight of this meeting was the thought the delegates as well as the faculty were all praises
provoking oration that was delivered by Dr. for the course for the course content, academic
Freddie Fu. It was titled “My Journey of 30 Years quality, excellent audiovisual presentation and fine
in ACL Reconstruction Surgery.” It was fascinating arrangements and hospitality.
to hear Dr. Freddie Fu speak about how the ACL The organizers of the Pune Knee Course wish to say
technique has evolved over the past three decades.
It also gave a lot of insight into the amazing amount a BIG THANK YOU to the Indian Arthroscopy Society,
ISAKOS, Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association &
of research that has taken place in this field. Prof. Dr. the Poona Orthopaedic Society for their support our
Fu concluded his oration by giving us an insight into
program.
the future of ACL Reconstruction. The oration was
chaired by Dr. Naresh Goyal, Vice-President of Indian
Orthopaedic Association, Dr. J. Talesara, President-
Poona Orthopaedic Society and Dr. Parag Sancheti,
Secretary-Asia Pacific Knee Society.
Severance Arthroscopy
Fresh Cadaver Workshops
April 2014
The 57th knee and 58th shoulder cadaver workshops Additionally ankle and elbow arthroscopy were also
were held at Surgical Anatomy Education Center of demonstrated by Prof. Sung-Jae Kim.
Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System, The workshops were very useful educational programs
Seoul on 5th and 13th April respectively.
for the participants interested in the shoulder and
The workshop that is one of the traditional knee arthroscopy. Each participant would get the one
arthroscopy cadaver workshops, have been held step forward in arthroscopic experience and capacity
at Yonsei University Health System in Seoul, Korea through these workshops.
for 58 times since July 7th, 2001, and have been
ISAKOS Approved Courses since 11th workshop on Course Chairman:
Prof. Sung-Jae Kim MD, PhD.
November 1st, 2003.
Lecture for anatomic structure and portals preceded Lab Instructors:
the demonstration and practice. The highlight of the
program was specialist knee arthroscopy surgeons 57th Knee workshop
58th Shoulder workshop
were selected as instructors for knee workshop Sung-Jae Kim, MD Sung-Jae Kim, MD
and specialist shoulder arthroscopy surgeons were Nam-Hong Choi, MD Yon-Sik Yoo, MD
selected for the shoulder workshop. The emphasis Shin-Kang Cho, MD Sang-Jin Shin, MD
was to have the “hands on” experience for the
Jong-Min Kim, MD Jong-Hun Ji, MD
candidates after observing the demonstration by
Prof. Sung-Jae Kim and instructors (Prof. Nam-Hong Young-Jin Seo, MD Hyoung-Sik Kim, MD
Sung-Hwan Kim, MD Sang-Wook Ryu, MD
Choi, Prof. Sung-Hwan Kim, Prof. Yon-Sik Yoo and
Prof. Sang-Jin Shin). Because fresh cadaver offered Dae-Heup Song, MD Doo-Hyung Lee, MD
participants operating field like a routine operating Jae-Hun Jeong, MD
Yong-Min Chun, MD
field, participants were able to train themselves
for various operative techniques under the special
Surgical Anatomy Education Center of Severance
guidance of instructors.
Hospital
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