Past Events

This flagship 6-day course covers all the topics required for the basic science examination. It is for orthopaedic trainees who are seeking a strong foundation in basic orthopaedic sciences and for those trainees who will be preparing for the FRCS (Tr & Orth) examinations. Faculty are from Oswestry and other nationally-recognised orthopaedic centres and delegates attend from all over the world.

This course is an intensive two day hands on practical cadaveric workshop for surgeons, military or civilians who are relatively inexperienced in trauma but may be required to perform surgery on patients suffering traumatic injuries under pressure in a trauma and emergency environment.

Following the success of the conference over the last two years, we are delighted to announce that the 2024 AI in Orthopaedics and MSK event will take place on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th December 2024 at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in London. This year’s event will be held over two days and will follow a similar format to the previous meetings with instructional sessions. New this year will be more opportunity for break out meetings and discussion groups / networking.

Hands-on training course, teaching the strategies and skills needed to manage severely injured patients with life-threatening musculoskeletal injuries, often in challenging and time-critical circumstances.

This meeting will provide lectures and hands-on training for the majority of the soft tissue knee injuries, with cadaveric specimens. A strong faculty consisting of expert surgeons working in RJAH Knee firm will stimulate discussion and teach the delegates in an anatomy lab environment.

This 3-day course will cover most of the core curriculum for the foot and ankle. Lectures aim to provide delegates with a core understanding of the management of common foot and ankle problems and topics include biomechanics and gait, the evaluation and treatment of forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot pain, the role of orthotics and what to prescribe.

Join this two-day interactive meeting to hear from experts in their respective fields as they explore a wide range of topics on general surgical emergencies. Gain the know-how and the decision-making skills necessary for the successful management of common and not-so-common surgical conditions that would present to the general surgeon covering the emergency take. The forum will provide collaborative and quality sessions such as interactive symposia, panel discussions, didactic lectures, debates and plenary sessions. Complex cases and real-life scenarios are addressed in concise, actionable presentations and discussions. A must-attend event for specialists and training grade surgeons involved in the delivery of emergency general surgery and trauma care. Topics discussed will serve as invaluable preparation for higher surgical examinations such as MRCS, FRCS and FEBS (general surgery).

“Expert to Expert” This meeting has been running annually since 2015 in partnership with the British Elbow & Shoulder Society (BESS). It serves as a forum for surgeons and AHP’s who are involved in shoulder and elbow practice to meet and discuss different aspects of their practice.

This meeting will provide core information on hip pathology in young adults, covering the current approaches to diagnosis and management. As well as providing a comprehensive review of the current state of non-operative treatment and hip joint preservation surgery, the meeting will also cover the challenges associated with total hip replacement performed in a young population and specific issues relating to reconstruction in complex deformities including developmental dysplasia, Perthes disease and slipped upper femoral epiphysis.

A Joint British Association of Day Surgery & HCUK Virtual Conference The number of patients waiting for orthopaedic surgery remains at record levels, more than 800,000 in March 2023 following the huge disruption caused by Covid-19 and industrial action with the NHS over the past year. In response to the Governments Elective Recovery Plan and Get It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme, it is clear we must work differently to reduce variation and respond to these unprecedented waits. With continued pressure on in-patient beds, Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery presents an ideal opportunity to explore and expand the possibilities to increase day surgery activity. Increasing the delivery of day case across the NHS is achievable and it is important to share learning so that day case becomes the normal in units across the UK. 20% discount with code hcuk20boa for BOA members. Follow the conference on X @HCUK_Clare #BADSFootandAnkle