New scenarios in traumatology drive us to propose new specialization programs that meet the real needs of experienced professionals, so that they can incorporate new advances into their daily practice”

The field of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology is constantly evolving. The amount of information is increasing exponentially every year and it has become impossible to keep up to date in all areas of the specialty, unless you have a team of experts, in different sub-areas, to work together, making intelligent differentiations between all of the 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. 

For this reason, trauma surgery has undergone enormous development, especially in joint replacements, spine surgery, arthroscopic surgery, surgical management of fractures through different osteosynthesis techniques, reparative surgery, etc. This means that in the future there will be great medical and surgical progress in the improvement of patients affected by pathologies of the locomotor apparatus.

Bring your knowledge up to date with this professional master’s degree in Update in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology”

This professional master’s degree in Update in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• More than 120 clinical cases presented by experts in the different specialties
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide provide scientific and healthcare information on those medical disciplines that are essential to professional practice
• Presentation of practical workshops on procedures and techniques
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Clinical practice guides on the different pathologies with special emphasis on test-based medicine and research methodologies in surgical procedures
• 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 professional master’s degree may be the best investment you can make when choosing a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, you will obtain a qualification from TECH Technological University”

The teaching staff includes a team of healthcare professionals, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading scientific societies.

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 immersive training program to train in real situations.

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

Increase your decision-making confidence by updating your knowledge through this professional master’s degree”

Improve your daily medical practice with this specialized training”

This program is oriented towards effectively updating the specialist's knowledge, in order to provide quality care based on the latest scientific evidence that guarantees patient safety.

This refresher program will generate a sense of confidence when practising medicine, which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

General Objectives

• Identify the main changes in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology treatments, based on the latest scientific evidence
• Differentiate between the pathologies of the spinal column and implement the correct treatment
• 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
• Differentiate between the pathologies of the pelvis, hips and femur and implement the correct treatment
• Recognise and distinguish the ailments of the knee to apply the correct treatment
• Differentiate between the pathologies of the foot and ankle and and implement the correct treatment
• Compare and contrast the different treatments in orthopedics for children
• Interpret and justify the best treatment choice for tumors of the locomotor system
• Identify the causes of the main infections in the locomotor system and the choice of treatment

Specific Objectives

• Define the ethical aspects of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
• Apply the criteria of Evidence-Based Medicine when choosing the correct treatment
• Update knowledge of antibiotic prophylaxis
• Correctly apply the thromboprophylaxis guidelines in orthopedic surgery and traumatology
• Update knowledge of blood-saving policies used
• 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
• Correctly interpret results in interventional radiology of musculoskeletal pathology
• Recognize the current concepts of Neurophysiology in Orthopedic Surgery
• Confirm that the information we have on the treatment of herniated discs is up to date
• Identifying and recognizing cervical myelopathy
• Explain the steps to be followed in an anterior cervical corporectomy
• List the steps to be followed for posterior fixation with pedicle screws and lateral masses
• Compare the different types of cervical disc prostheses
• Classify fractures of the cervical column
• Recognize and classify a lumbar disc hernia and lumbar spinal stenosis
• Examine the anterior access to the thoracic spine by thoracoscopy
• Evaluate extraforaminal lumbar disc herniation with paravertebral access
• Examine the posterior approach for a thoracolumbar corporectomy
• Confirm that the knowledge we have on scoliosis is up to date
• Distinguish between ponte osteotomies and arthrodesis in Scheuermann's disease
• Classification of sagittal spinal alterations
• Recognize the different degrees of spondylolisthesis
• Review the steps to be followed in a minimally invasive TLIF lumbar arthrodesis
• Recognize and classify the different degrees of disc degeneration
• Review and update knowledge on the management of vertebral tumors
• Recognize spondylodiscitis and vertebral infections
• Apply percutaneous treatment of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures according to the latest recommendations
• 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 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
• Recognize and apply appropriate treatment in fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum
• Recognize and apply appropriate treatment in fractures of the hips
• Review latest evidence on the hip arthroscopy technique for femoral head fractures
• Review implementation techniques in hip fractures in osteoporotic patients
• Recognize and apply the appropriate treatment in diaphyseal fractures of the femur
• Recognize and apply appropriate treatment in periprosthetic fractures
• Identify the differences between the minimally invasive approaches to hip arthroplasty
• Review total hip replacement in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip
• Interpreting results in painful hip prostheses
• Check total hip replacement
• Correctly perform the sequence of hip arthrodesis reconversion steps in an arthroplasty
• Review reconstructive techniques in total hip replacement dislocation
• Identify femoroacetabular impingement syndrome
• Review the anterior hip approach with mini-open technique in femoroacetabular impingement
• Recognize the appropriateness of performing acetabular osteotomies
• Recognize the appropriateness of performing femoral neck and pertrochanteric osteotomies
• Review percutaneous surgical techniques in tendon friction syndromes around the hip
• Identify avascular necrosis of the femoral head
• Review the meniscal suture technique
• Revise the techniques and indications in a meniscal transplant
• Analyze actions to be taken in case of degenerative meniscal tears
• Review the current evidence on surgical treatment
• Review the current evidence on conservational treatment
• Evaluating anterior knee pain syndrome
• Assess proximal and distal stabilization techniques in patellar instability
• Medial patellofemoral ligament plasty in patellar instability
• Establish criteria to monitor complications and failures of patellar stabilization techniques
• Recognize indications and action guidelines for extensor apparatus rupture and reconstruction techniques
• Evaluate extensor device transplantation procedure
• Review high and low patella reconstructive techniques
• Review primary knee prosthesis technique
• Analyze the MIS approach in knee arthroplasty
• Understand new designs in the total prosthesis of the knee
• Apply indications and surgical techniques in unicompartmental prosthesis
• Interpret management of femoral defects and total knee replacement
• Interpret management of tibial defects and total knee replacement
• Apply indications and surgical techniques in constrained and semi-constrained knee prostheses
• Apply indications and surgical techniques in knee denervation in painful total knee replacements
• Review the technique of arthroscopic knee mosaicplasty
• Identify the correct sequence of steps to be followed in the implantation of chondrocyte culture in articular pathology in the knee
• Evaluate microfracture performance in chondral pathology of the knee
• Review indications, types and surgical techniques in tibial osteotomies
• Review indications and surgical techniques in femoral osteotomies
• Review indications and surgical techniques for implanting cushioning systems in gonarthrosis
• Review the latest evidence on the management of lesser toe deformities and metatarsalgias
• Review latest evidence on forefoot minimally invasive surgery
• Review surgical techniques for flatfoot in adults
• Review surgical techniques in pes cavus
• Update knowledge on hindfoot pathology
• Review the steps to follow in foot and ankle arthrodesis
• Identify bone and soft tissue tumors and their correct treatment
• Review of the different types of congenital malformations
• Classify degrees of diabetic foot injuries and correct treatment in each case
• Explain the reasons for ankle instability and decide on the right treatment
• Distinguish and classify ligament injuries
• Review reconstructive techniques
• Recognize ankle impingement syndrome
• Recognize the correct steps to follow in the event of osteochondral lesions
• Recognize the correct steps to follow in case of tibial pylon fracture and ankle fracture
• Recognize the correct steps to follow in case of fractures and dislocations of the calcaneus and talus
• Recognize the correct steps to follow in case of midfoot and forefoot fractures and dislocations
• Interpret the important aspects of tumors
• Perform correct imaging diagnosis of locomotor system tumors
• Perform a differential diagnosis of benign and potentially aggressive tumors
• Distinguish in which cases the radiofrequency ablation technique should be used
• Identify malignant tumors of bone and cartilage origin
• Recognize round cell lesions
• Adapt the basics of surgical treatment of musculoskeletal tumors of the locomotor system to the specific needs of each patient
• Establish a correct diagnostic and therapeutic approach to bone metastases
• Adapt the basics for diagnosing infections of the locomotor system to the specific needs of each patient
• Review the pathophysiology, clinical management and approach to acute and chronic osteomyelitis
• Review the pathophysiology, clinical and therapeutic management of septic arthritis
• Identify spondylodiscitis and vertebral infections
• Revise the current status of the surgical approach in Total Knee Replacements and Total Hip Replacements
• Gain up-to-date knowledge on the antibiotic management of a patient with an osteoarticular infection

A unique, key and decisive training experience to boost your professional development"