The Royal College of Surgeons of England has awarded up to 26 CPD points for this course.
Date: The Diploma Course (online only) will commence on Monday 19th May, 2025 at 20:00 UK time (also available on demand)
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The programme, suitable for newly appointed Consultants, Fellows and trainees at ST4 level and above/Senior Residents, will cover all important aspects of Hip Surgery.
Course fee: £700+VAT(UK tax)=£840 (discounted for those in under-resourced locations / special circumstances). Prof. Tom Cosker, Course Director, Explains the Course in DetailLength of programme:
The Royal College of Surgeons of England has awarded up to 26 CPD points for this one year programme. The course will include approximately 25 allocated weekly one-hour sessions, usually on a Monday evening at 20:00, allowing time off for the Summer, Easter and Winter vacation breaks as well as Bank Holidays.
Esteemed faculty:
The course will be delivered by world class thought leaders who are also experts in their fields. Confirmed faculty include:
- Mr. Matt Wilson, President, President of British Hip Society
- Mr. Duncan Whitwell, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford
- Mr. Max Mifsud, Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, NOC Oxford
- Mr. Simon Newman, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, RNOH Stanmore
- Mr. Ather Siddiqi, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Professor Tom Cosker, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Director of Surgical Anatomy, University of Oxford
- Mr. David Bryson, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Professor Mark Rickman, Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic
- Professor Geraint Thomas, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.
- Mr. Jon Morley, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Rs. Sam Morley, UK Orthopaedics Supply Chain Lead
- Stephen Mellon, Associate Professor Orthopaedic Biomechanics, NDORMS at University of Oxford
- Dr. Ayesha Abdeen, MD, FAAOS, FRCS(C), Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University
FIRST TERM Modules including:
• Anatomy of the Hip – what you really need to know and relevance to surgical approaches
• Biomechanics of the Hip – why does it work so effectively? What are the relevant forces and what is their relevance? • The childhood hip; common conditions demystified; a common sense approach • Femoral trauma – classifications, understanding fracture patterns, common treatment strategies • Acetabular trauma – when do we fix? When can we leave? How do we approach? When do we reconstruct and how? • Paediatric trauma – unique differences versus the adult hip; when do we operate? How do we follow up? Any special concerns? • Key surgical approaches for Hip Surgery – when, how, why? Relevant hazards and top tips and tricks • Young adult hip / osteotomies / hip preservation; preventing future complications; relevant investigations • Hip arthroscopy; demystifying this potentially complex procedure; aims; intended benefits; operative approach; positioning; equipment • All you need to know about Biomechanics of the Hip and an Introduction to TribologyScholarships available. Send inquiries to Sue Turner at mrchipdiploma@gmail.com
Prof. Tom Cosker, Course Director, Explains the Course in Detail
What you will learn:
All important aspects of Hip Surgery for the senior trainee / newly appointed consultant and will include:
• Key aspects of anatomy • Diagnostic workup of common hip pathology • An understanding of appropriate investigations i.e. radiology • Major conditions i.e. Young Adult Hip conditions, the treatment of Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hip Trauma, Treatment of Sports Hip conditions • Additionally, specific aspects of treatment including hip arthroscopy, hip replacement surgery, current controversies, revision hip surgery, peri-prosthetic fracture surgery, etc.
We will also have lectures on key aspects of surgical technique, complex decision making, follow up and rehabilitation, future advances. An understanding of these items will be assessed with weekly MCQ quizzes and then a written examination at the end of the course.
The equivalent course in Orthopaedic Oncology has been hugely successful with over 200 delegates participating weekly online. Next steps: Applicants must be Senior Residents /Fellow/Junior Consultant grade to apply. Please state your current grade and provide a referee’s email we can contact to confirm your grade.The MRC Diploma courses are professional development programmes designed to support surgical trainees in advancing their clinical knowledge and exam readiness. These courses are independently delivered by Miller Review Oxford (MRC) in collaboration with JB & JS and are not awarded by, affiliated with, or accredited by any university or higher education institution. Completion of a diploma does not confer an academic qualification or formal postgraduate certification.