Scientific evidence increases the quality of trauma surgery. Keeping up-to-date is key to providing better care to our patients

Orthopedic surgery and traumatology is constantly evolving. The volume of information increases exponentially every year and it is impossible to be updated in all areas of the specialty, unless you have a team of experts in different sub-areas that performs this work for the specialist, making an intelligent discrimination of information.

In addition, the current tendency to sub-specialize in a specific anatomical area or surgical technique makes it more difficult to keep up to date in those areas that are less commonly treated and, at times, makes it difficult and costly to keep up to date with the latest developments. It should also be noted that the increase in the average life expectancy is leading to a higher number of degenerative and disabling osteoarticular injuries. 

This postgraduate diploma allows the specialist to be updated on the latest procedures in orthopedic and traumatologic surgery of the upper limbs.

The postgraduate diploma in Upper Limbs Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology contains the most complete and updated scientific program on the market"

The postgraduate diploma in Upper Limbs Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology contains the most complete and updated scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Development of clinical cases presented by experts in trauma surgery. The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created contain information that is indispensable for professional practice
• It contains exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Interactive learning system based on algorithms for decision making in surgical patients with osteoarticular pathology and oncological and infectious processes
• Clinical practice guidelines on the different pathologies
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate diploma may be the best investment you can make in the selection of an updated program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in surgery of upper limbs, you will obtain a postgraduate diploma from TECH Technological University"

Its teaching staff includes specialists of recognized prestige in trauma surgery, who bring their experience to this training.

The multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training program to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the physician must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this purpose, the physician will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system developed by renowned experts in the field of trauma surgery with extensive teaching experience.

Increase your decision-making confidence by updating your knowledge with this postgraduate diploma course"

Do not miss this opportunity and choose the best way to stay updated in upper limb surgery"

The main objective of the postgraduate diploma in Upper Limbs Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology is to update the physician's knowledge of the procedures for treating patients with severe trauma, in order to be able to provide adequate medical care in each case, based on the latest scientific evidence.    

This postgraduate diploma is designed to help you update your knowledge in orthopedic surgery and traumatology of upper limbs surgery, with the use of the latest educational technology, to contribute with quality and safety to decision making"

General Objective

• Update the physician on the most important surgical procedures in Upper Limbs Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, in order to provide care based on quality and safety, minimizing the consequences of osteoarticular pathologies and improving the patient's prognosis

Specific Objectives

• Identify the main changes in orthopedic surgery  and traumatologytreatments based on the latest scientific evidence
• Recognize and distinguish between the most common diseases of the shoulder and elbow in order to implement the most appropriate treatment
• Classify the diseases of the hand and forearm to ensure the correct treatment is chosen
• Define the ethical aspects of orthopedic surgery and traumatology
• Apply the criteria of Evidence-Based Medicine for the selection of treatment in orthopedic surgery and traumatology
• Update knowledge in antibiotic prophylaxis in orthopedic surgery and traumatology
• Correctly apply the thromboprophylaxis guidelines in orthopedic and traumatologic surgery
• Update knowledge of blood-saving policies used in orthopedic and traumatologic surgery
• Distinguish the different applications of cell cultures in Orthopedics and Traumatology
• Explain in which cases it is correct to use BMPs in Orthopedics and Traumatology
• Interpret the clinical evidence on platelet-rich plasma in tendon and joint pathology
• Recognize the biopsychosocial model in musculoskeletal pathology
• Classify and update performance measurement systems in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
• Interpret the results correctly in Interventional Radiology in musculoskeletal pathology
• Recognize the current concepts of Neurophysiology in Orthopedic Surgery
• Distinguish clavicle, scapula and humeral head fractures, as well as deciding on the appropriate treatment for each case
• Differentiate between diaphyseal and distal humerus fractures
• Decide on the appropriate treatment of olecranon fractures, radial head fractures and dislocations
• Typify post-traumatic shoulder and elbow stiffness and decide the correct course of action
• Review shoulder instability and its diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm
• Apply arthroscopic stabilization of recurrent shoulder dislocation
• Apply monopolar radiofrequency in arthroscopic surgery of shoulder instability
• Recognize subacromial syndrome
• Apply reconstructive techniques in massive rotator cuff tears
• Recognize SLAP lesions of the shoulder
• Recognize tenodesis techniques on the shoulder
• Compare and evaluate treatment options in shoulder prosthesis
• Update knowledge on the treatment of shoulder arthrodesis
• Describe the different types of elbow prosthesis
• Analyze the limitations and indications in elbow arthroscopy
• Examine new surgical techniques in epicondylitis and epitrochleitis
• Analyze supracondylar osteotomies in the correction of axial deviations
• Identify phalangeal and metacarpal fractures and select correct treatment
• Identify scaphoid and carpal bone fractures and select correct treatment
• Identify fractures of the distal end of the radius and select the correct treatment
• Identify ulna and radius diaphyseal fractures and select correct treatment
• Review therapeutic options in hand and forearm coverage flaps
• Evaluate compartment syndrome of the forearm
• Review and gain up-to-date knowledge on Kienböck disease
• Gain up-to-date knowledge on the interventions for wrist arthrodesis and partial carpal arthrodesis procedures
• Review techniques of carpectomy of the proximal carpal row
• Distinguish scaphoid pseudarthrosis
• Gain up-to-date knowledge on distal radioulnar pathology
• Recognize Dupuytren's disease and select a treatment according to its stage and severity
• Revise trachelectomy and hemithrachelectomy
• Describe percutaneous and ultrasound-guided techniques in synovial and tendon pathology
• Revise carpal tunnel syndrome
• Review the latest evidence on wrist arthroscopy technique
• Classify carpal instabilities
• Describe the pathology of the extensor apparatus of the fingers
• Analyze tendon transpositions. Paralytic hand
• Evaluate the reconstruction of flexor tendons
• Classify and apply appropriate treatment in tendinitis, tenosynovitis, tendon cysts and tendon tumors

If your goal is to become a healthcare professional capable of communicating fluently in English, this program is for you"