SICOT & Education
SICOT PIONEER
This virtual platform hosts a series of different e-events ranging from webinars and podcasts to live streamed surgical demos.
Diploma Examination
In 2003, for the first time, SICOT held an examination for orthopaedic trainees during its Annual International Conference in Cairo, Egypt. The overall results of this first experience were very encouraging, and a SICOT Diploma Examination has been held every year since then.
Education Centres
The SICOT Education Centre is a focal point for stimulating and improving education in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. It is a physical entity in a university or hospital that will assist in the education of orthopaedic trainees and continuing the knowledge of orthopaedic surgeons.
Educational Day
The needs of orthopaedic residents, fellows and practicing orthopaedic surgeons around the world are evolving constantly. At the same time, evidence-based knowledge in Orthopaedics is expanding at a very rapid rate. Acquiring and updating knowledge in a short span of time is essential and the SICOT Educational Day was conceived with exactly this purpose in mind.
Fellowships
These fellowships take place in many different countries (Germany, India, United States, Egypt, and others) and cover various specialties and operating procedures. The selected candidates travel for periods of two weeks up to one year and are able to develop their skills through observations and operations alongside renowned orthopaedic surgeons.
Congress Awards
The SICOT awards are granted to surgeons to reward them for their scientific achievement or to help them attend the Congress by supporting them financially. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, there are no awards granted in 2020.
Young Surgeons Committee
The vision of the Young Surgeons Committee is to provide young trainees from around the world with a resourceful educational platform to guide them whilst preparing for the SICOT Diploma and similar exit exams.
SICOT-endorsed Meetings
Find out which meetings are endorsed by SICOT and how to apply for an endorsement.
SICOT Training Manual
These objectives provide a guide to a basic orthopaedic training or education. They set a standard for trainees to achieve and assure the trainee of an acceptable level of knowledge.
Upcoming Live Webinars
Current Concepts in the Management of TFCC Tears
Date: Saturday, 24 October 2020
Time: 15:00-16:30 (Belgium/CEST)
A triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tear is a common cause of ulnar wrist pain and distal radioulnar joint instability. Yet, not all TFCC tears are symptomatic and need to be treated. In collaboration with the Asia Pacific Wrist Association, the SICOT Hand Committee presents their first webinar, in which they discuss their approach in managing a TFCC tear and describe techniques in TFCC repair and reconstruction.
Got an interesting TFCC tear discussion?
All registrants are invited to submit their difficult or interesting TFCC tear cases to be discussed by our faculty live during the webinar! Please send your cases as a four-slide PPT file (first slide with registrant's name, designation and email; second with history; third with exam; and fourth with imaging) to pioneer@sicot.org for consideration, and our panel will pick the most interesting cases to feature!
