The needs of orthopaedic residents, fellows and practicing orthopaedic surgeons around the world are evolving constantly. At the same time, evidence-based knowledge in orthopaedics is expanding at a rapid rate. Moreover, all the residents around the world need to take examinations at some stage in their career to mark completion of training and/or demonstrate competency. Also, practicing orthopaedic surgeons do have to undergo some form of appraisal and/or revalidation at regular intervals to demonstrate fitness to practice. In both these scenarios, acquiring and updating knowledge in a short span of time is essential. The SICOT Educational Day was conceived with this purpose in mind.

The aim of this day is to provide a comprehensive review course for the residents and an evidence-based update for the practising surgeons on a specific theme at each SICOT Congress. This year, following the advocate from SICOT council for the society and congress for diversity, inclusion and equality, we are moving away from an anatomical region  themed based Educational Day.

There will be short lectures and plenty of time for questions and answers covering 8 subspecialty subsections of Paediatric Orthopaedic, Arthroplasty, Sport Surgery, Orthopaedic Oncology, Foot & Ankle, Spine, Trauma, Hand & Wrist. Further highlights of OSCE session as well as coverage in Knee replacement fundamentals are included. We also spend some time discussing the ethical issues in Young Surgeons’ Practice.

So, if you wish to learn, share, debate and discuss ideas and surgical techniques in an exciting environment with a group of international surgeons in one room, the Educational Day is the place for you. We look forward to seeing you there!