Cadaveric Surgical Skills Course

Primary Total KneeReplacement

Surgical Skills Workshop for Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons

A full-day fresh-frozen cadaveric workshop for surgeons seeking to refine and expand their technical skills in primary total knee replacement. Focused lectures are paired with three progressive laboratory modules — from exposure and bone preparation through balancing, cementing and closure — with real-time faculty feedback at every station.

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Primary Total Knee Replacement cadaveric surgical skills course poster
270 Min Hands-On
📅5 December 2026 · 07:00 – 17:50
📍Prince Sultan Military Medical City — Simulation Center, Riyadh
🏆6+ CME Hours
About the Course

Precision, Repetition and Faculty-Guided Practice

This full-day cadaveric workshop is designed for practicing orthopaedic surgeons seeking to refine and expand their technical skills in primary total knee replacement. Focused lectures are paired with extensive hands-on laboratory sessions so participants can revisit foundational principles, apply contemporary techniques and receive real-time faculty feedback in a controlled learning environment.

Hosted at the Prince Sultan Military Medical City Simulation Center in Riyadh, the programme runs one faculty mentor for every two participants across three progressive laboratory modules — 270 minutes of structured cadaveric time covering exposure, bone cuts, trial reduction, balancing, implantation, cementing and layered closure.

"Revisit the foundations, then rebuild the technique step by step — every cut, every gap and every component check under direct faculty supervision."
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Full Day
270
Minutes Hands-On
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Lab Modules
1:2
Faculty to Participants
Curriculum

Key Surgical Topics

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Surgical Anatomy & Landmarks

Key bony and soft-tissue landmarks of the knee, exposure pitfalls, and the anatomy that governs safe resection.

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Alignment Philosophies

Knee biomechanics and the selection of mechanical, kinematic or functional alignment strategies.

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Preoperative Planning

Radiographic assessment, structured implant selection and building an alignment plan before the first cut.

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Resection & Balancing

Tibial and femoral resections, sizing and rotation, trial reduction, gap assessment and soft-tissue releases.

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Cementing & Implantation

Bone preparation, cement mixing and pressurisation, component seating, insert locking and layered closure.

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Complications & Technology

Periprosthetic joint infection, intraoperative salvage, robotic assistance, navigation and ERAS protocols.

Course Features

A Fresh-Frozen Cadaveric Experience

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    One Faculty per Two Participants

    A 1:2 mentoring ratio in the laboratory means direct, real-time feedback on cutting accuracy, balancing and component positioning.

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    Three Progressive Modules

    270 minutes of structured cadaveric time that carries the same specimen from exposure through to final closure.

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    Decision-Making & Complications

    Practical strategies for component revision, bone deficiency, malalignment and soft-tissue compromise, reinforced by a dedicated complications panel.

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    Technology & Innovation

    Robotic assistance, computer navigation and patient-specific instrumentation discussed alongside the alignment strategy that drives them.

Program

Full-Day Course Agenda

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Morning · Foundations & Laboratory Modules 1–2Saturday, 5 December 2026 · 07:00 – 13:05
07:00 – 07:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Networking
07:30 – 08:00
Welcome Address & Course Overview
Lecture
08:00 – 08:30
Surgical Anatomy of the Knee: Landmarks & Pitfalls
Lecture / Q&A
08:30 – 09:00
Knee Biomechanics & Alignment Philosophies: Mechanical vs. Kinematic vs. Functional
Lecture
09:00 – 09:30
Preoperative Planning, Radiographic Assessment & Implant Selection
Lecture / Case Discussion
09:30 – 09:45
Coffee Break
Break
09:45 – 11:15
Cadaveric Lab — Module 1: Exposure, Tibial & Femoral Bone Preparation
Hands-On Lab
11:15 – 11:35
Module 1 Debrief: Cutting Errors, Rotational Alignment & Common Pitfalls
Debrief / Discussion
11:35 – 13:05
Cadaveric Lab — Module 2: Trial Reduction, Gap Balancing & Soft-Tissue Management
Hands-On Lab
Afternoon · Implantation, Complications & TechnologySaturday, 5 December 2026 · 13:05 – 17:50
13:05 – 13:50
Lunch & Invited Faculty Presentation: Outcomes Data in Primary TKR — What the Evidence Shows
Lecture / Networking
13:50 – 14:20
Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Prevention, Diagnosis & Management
Lecture
14:20 – 15:50
Cadaveric Lab — Module 3: Final Implantation, Cementing Technique & Closure
Hands-On Lab
15:50 – 16:05
Coffee Break
Break
16:05 – 16:35
Complications Panel: Intraoperative & Early Postoperative Recognition, Avoidance & Salvage
Panel Discussion
16:35 – 17:05
Emerging Technologies: Robotic-Assisted Surgery, Navigation & Patient-Specific Instrumentation
Lecture
17:05 – 17:25
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols in TKR: Perioperative Optimisation
Lecture
17:25 – 17:50
Wrap-Up, Q&A & Certificate Distribution
Plenary
Hands-On Curriculum

Three Progressive Laboratory Modules

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Exposure & Bone Preparation

09:45 – 11:15 · 90 minutes

· Positioning, limb preparation and tourniquet application
· Incision planning and medial parapatellar arthrotomy
· Synovectomy, osteophyte removal and cruciate management
· Tibial resection: slope, level and coronal alignment
· Distal femoral resection: angle and depth
· Femoral sizing, anterior/posterior and chamfer cuts

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Trial Reduction & Soft-Tissue Balancing

11:35 – 13:05 · 90 minutes

· Insertion of tibial and femoral trials
· Flexion-extension gap assessment
· Medial and lateral release techniques
· Patellar sizing, resection and component selection
· Patellar tracking and the no-thumb test
· Final range of motion and stability assessment

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Implantation, Cementing & Closure

14:20 – 15:50 · 90 minutes

· Pulsatile lavage, bone preparation and drying
· Cement mixing, application and pressurisation
· Sequential component insertion and impaction
· Cement excess removal and insert locking
· Final ROM, stability, alignment and tracking
· Layered capsule, subcutaneous and skin closure

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Pre-Course Preparation

· Review technique guides, alignment overview and implant catalogues supplied two weeks before the course
· Complete the online pre-course assessment
· Bring licence or credentialing documentation if requested

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Laboratory Requirements

· Scrubs and PPE will be supplied; personal scrubs are acceptable
· Closed-toe, fluid-resistant footwear is required
· Surgical loupes are encouraged; participants should bring their own

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Accreditation Status

The activity has been submitted for CME/CPD accreditation. Confirmed credit hours will be communicated before the course. Certificates are distributed at the close of the programme.

Course Leadership

Faculty & Speakers

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Course Director

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Limited Seats Available

Register for the Course

Date
Dec 5, 2026
Format
Fresh-Frozen Cadaveric
Credits
6+ CME Hours
Audience
Orthopaedic Surgeons
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