Orthopaedic Surgery
Tailored for orthopedic surgeons, this program covers a spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions.Each course is meticulously crafted to provide specialised insights and hands-on training, ensuring that you emerge as a proficient and confident practitioner in your chosen field.
Available Courses at NSTC
Cadaveric Hand & Wrist Fixation Course
Organiser: Newcastle Surgical Training CentreCourse objectives
Anatomy of the hand and wrist with specific reference to fracture fixation
Imaging of the hand and wrist
Surgical approaches to the fingers and carpus
Acute fracture management of the hand and wrist - non-displaced and displaced
Scaphoid fracture - presentation and operative fixation options, Salvage procedures
Imaging of the hand and wrist
Surgical approaches to the fingers and carpus
Acute fracture management of the hand and wrist - non-displaced and displaced
Scaphoid fracture - presentation and operative fixation options, Salvage procedures
Upcoming Course Dates
Foot and Ankle Implant Course (Paragon 28 Zimmer)
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Osteotomy Course (Clockwork Medical)
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Charcot and Diabetic Foot Course (Lavender Med)
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Attune and Revision Course (Depuy Synthes)
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MAKO Robotic Orthopaedic Cadaveric Dissection Course
Organiser: NSTCCourse objectives
- Familiarise with the function and operation of the MAKO Robot
- Perform approaches to the Hip & Knee using Cadaveric Simulation
- Plan and execute gap & soft tissue balancing techniques using the robotic application
- Perform approaches to the Hip & Knee using Cadaveric Simulation
- Plan and execute gap & soft tissue balancing techniques using the robotic application
Upcoming Course Dates
14th Sep
2026
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Revision Hip Arthroplasty (Zimmer)
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National K-Wiring Course
Organiser: NSTCCourse objectives
This course is designed for trainees in Hand surgery (Orthopaedics and Plastics) who have little or no experience in K-wiring. Learn the sure and proper way of K- wiring and you will not need to do an ORIF ever again, saving you operating time and money. This is a hands-on course, first with dry bones and then with cadaveric hands. Understand and Practice K-wiring without the pressure of time.
- Technique of k-wiring
- Complications
- Understand why k-wires get infected or loose and how to reduce complications.
- Advantages and disadvantages of K-wiring
- Technique of k-wiring
- Complications
- Understand why k-wires get infected or loose and how to reduce complications.
- Advantages and disadvantages of K-wiring