Course Information

This intense four-day course of lectures, laboratories, and breakout sessions instructs shoulder
surgeons about shoulder arthroscopic diagnostic techniques, surgical indications, and treatment.
The shoulder arthroplasty and fractures session teaches current techniques to treat shoulder arthritis and
trauma.

Wednesday evening consists of shoulder arthroplasty and fracture fixation workshops. Friday offers several
labs. These sessions run concurrently with the Friday Breakout Session.

Two Traditional Cadaver Arthroscopy Laboratories will be held at UCSD Medical School and the DJO,
Inc. CERF lab on Friday morning and afternoon. These cadaver surgery labs teach diagnostic and operative
techniques of shoulder arthroscopy. Two registrants per arthroscopic station will be assigned in these
laboratories. An instructor is available for every 4 registrants. This Cadaver Surgery Arthroscopy Lab is
limited to 92 registrants for each of the two sessions.

The Wednesday and Friday Shoulder Model Laboratory is based on identified needs of arthroscopic
shoulder surgeons for a specific technique workshop. Instructors will teach the steps of their preferred technique
using shoulder models. There will be two registrants for each shoulder model. Arthroscopic cameras,
anchors, and repair instruments of only one manufacturer will be available in each lab.
There are six lab choices:

1) Arthrex Shoulder Repair Set using Bio-Corkscrew FT anchors with FiberWire, Scorpion Suture Passer,
NeedlePunch II Suture Passer, Viper Suture Passer, Penetrator and BirdBeak Suture Passer, Bio-SutureTak
with FiberWire, SutureLasso, FiberStick, SutureDock, Bio-PushLock knotless anchor, and 6th Finger Knot
Pusher.

2) ArthroCare Sports Medicine featuring tools for repair of the rotator cuff and labrum including the CapsLock
cannula, SmartiStitch Suture Passing System with the PerfectPasser, and LabraLock P PEEK knotless
implant making it fast and easy to complete the best repair.

3) ConMed Linvatec arthroscopic shoulder repair techniques include the enhanced Revo™ suture anchors
wilth HiFi™ high strength suture, and the Spectrum II™ System. To enhance suture passing and
management, we offer the Shuttle Relay™, Suture Passer, Suture Saver™ kits and the Master Arthroscopy
Shoulder Instrument Set.

4) DePuy Mitek Master the essential steps in performing an arthroscopic Bankart repair, labral repair,
capsular application, and rotator cuff repair including new bridging techniques. The registrant will work
with Mitek's comprehensive line of invaluable suture management instruments.

5) Smith & Nephew Arthroscopic Shoulder Repair Systems with KINSA™, BIORAPTOR™OC and TWINFIX
™ Suture Anchors and the ELITE™ PASS and ACCUPASS™ Suture Shuttling Systems.

6) Stryker Endoscopy Technique using Stryker Wedge Anchors loaded with ForceFiber™.
Both the Stryker Suture Slider System and Stryker’s Champion™ Shoulder Instrumentation will be used for
shuttling and retrieval of suture.

Dr. Esch suggests you take the Shoulder Model Lab prior to the Cadaver Arthroscopy Lab if possible.
You may take two model labs as there is different equipment available, and you may take two Cadaver Labs
with a separate specimen in each lab.

On Saturday, the same cadaver arthroscopy specimens will be provided for dissection, open
reconstructive techniques, and/or arthroplasty in groups of three-six persons. This lab is held at UCSD
Medical School.

2008 Annual Course Program Objectives:
At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify strategies to improve outcomes of shoulder arthroscopy, arthroplasty, reverse total shoulder prosthesis, and shoulder fractures.

• Identify options for the treatment of complex shoulder disorders.

• Identify approaches for physical examination, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the
  shoulder.

• Identify strategies for improved surgical expertise and use of appropriate technology in the treatment of shoulder disorders.