This book aims to provide orthopedic surgeons with all the information that they will require
in order to set up and run a motor skills course that will meet the needs of junior staff in
Orthopedic Sports Medicine and help in training better surgeons for the future. The coverage is
wide-ranging from the fundamentals of what it takes to be a sports surgeon through to
validation methods that measure teaching effectiveness and the certification of surgical skills
at the end of the course. Clear guidance is provided on how to teach concepts of surgical skill
and the strategy and practical details of designing a training program with inclusion of a
helpful checklist of do's and don'ts. Different basic training modalities are described with a
particular focus on the FAST system adopted by the Arthroscopy Association of North America
and the role of simulators in surgical skills training is discussed. The book has been produced
in cooperation with ISAKOS and the authors are leading professionals from around the world who
offer a truly global and multidisciplinary perspective on the subject.
