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.
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
Lisfranc Injuries: From Anatomy to Fusion!
Date: 20 June 2025
Time: 17:00-18:00 (CEST/Belgium)
Join the SICOT Foot & Ankle Committee for a comprehensive webinar exploring the complexities of Lisfranc injuries. This dynamic session features five expert-led talks covering anatomy and classification, clinical assessment, ORIF techniques, the fusion debate, and insights into suspensory stabilisation. A lively case discussion will follow, offering practical, real-world insights, before wrapping up with an interactive Q&A. Whether you're looking to refine your diagnostic skills or improve your surgical decision-making, this webinar is not to be missed!
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Management of Acute Slip Chronic SCFE Deformity
Date: 28 June 2025
Time: 14:00-15:00 (CEST/Belgium)
Join the SICOT Paediatrics Committee for a comprehensive webinar on ‘Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Management of Acute Slip & Chronic SCFE Deformity’. The session will start with an overview of SCFE classification, followed by seven expert-led talks across three thematic parts. Explore key techniques for treating acute slips, including video demonstrations of in-situ fixation and the modified Dunn procedure. Discover emerging approaches like arthroscopic-assisted techniques and staged strategies. Finally, delve into managing post-SCFE deformities, from arthroscopic and open treatments of femoroacetabular impingement to the complex decision-making around endoprosthetics for AVN. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the evolving management of SCFE!
SICOT-ESSHM: Malunited Distal Radius Fracture
Date: 25 July 2025
Time: 12:00-13:10 (CEST/Belgium)
Join us for the upcoming SICOT Hand Committee webinar, held in partnership with ESSHM (the Egyptian Society for Surgery of the Hand and Microsurgery), on the complex topic of ‘Malunited Distal Radius Fracture’. This focused session will feature six expert talks covering the full spectrum of management, from prevention to advanced salvage procedures. Topics include strategies to avoid malunion, addressing radial shortening, managing extra- and intra-articular malunions, and exploring the latest technologies in treatment. The webinar will conclude with a live Q&A session, offering a unique opportunity to interact with leading specialists in the field. Don’t miss this valuable educational event!
