Volume 04 / Issue 04 / December 2016
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BOA (Zimmer - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics in Hips and Knees) Travelling Fellowship Kiran Singisetti I visited Dr (Professor) Alan Gross and the lower limb reconstruction team at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto in June 2016. The team has extensive experience in the use of allograft bone in revision lower limb arthroplasty. The unit has the largest series in the world of fresh osteochondral allografts performed for post-traumatic defects of the knee. I was fortunate to see both femoral and acetabular revision procedures during my visit. I was particularly impressed with their experience and finesse in performing trabecular metal cup cage reconstruction. I learnt a lot of tips on the cup cage reconstruction, including how to safely create
a slot for the ischial flange and orientation of the acetabular shell to accommodate the cage. Clinics were also an enriching experience; seeing complex arthroplasty problems as well as follow-up of younger patients with osteochondral allograft transplants for post-traumatic defects around knee joint. I took part in educational sessions including grand rounds and preoperative planning meetings. I also visited Dr (Professor) Hans Kreder at the Holland Centre campus of Sunnybrook Hospital. Dr Gross invited me to a social event at University of Toronto and took me to the Blue Jays baseball match. I made a lot of
Kiran Singisetti (centre) with Dr Gross (second from left) and the rest of team at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto
friends during this visit and will cherish the memories for a long time. I sincerely thank the British Orthopaedic Association for
awarding me with this travelling fellowship. The experience gained from the visit will go a long way to shape my future career.