OBSERVERSHIP DIRECTORY

Orthopaedic Observership Programs

23 matching canonical observerships, visiting programmes and observational short visits across 17 countries.

Check clinical privilegesShort duration does not define the clinical role. Treat a visit as observational unless the official host explicitly publishes supervised patient care or operating.
87 canonical visiting pathwaysSECEC, FESSH and other centre networks are counted once while every host remains accessible inside its consolidated profile.
Host rules still applyVisa, registration, insurance and language requirements are shown only when the official host publishes them.

Directory reviewed 30 August 2026. Programme-level checked dates and official sources appear on every profile; missing information is labelled rather than inferred.

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DESTINATION

Japan

2 programs · 1 shown
Current centre-supplied ISAKOS programme profile; next recruitment cycle unconfirmed
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Osaka Paediatric and Adult Joint Preservation and Sports Medicine Fellowship

Osaka Metropolitan University and affiliated hospitals

Osaka · Japan

Faculty & leadership

HTInstitution associated with Hidetomi TeraiHidetomi TeraiYHInstitution associated with Yusuke HashimotoYusuke Hashimoto+5 more

Duration3 months
FundingNo salary or institutional financial support for living expenses; fellows must be self-funded
Visit formatKnee arthroscopy, osteotomy and arthroplasty; paediatric orthopaedics; hip and shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty; spine…
Profile completeness66%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, entry requirements
DESTINATION

India

3 programs · 2 shown
Original Advanced Orthopaedics fellowship page + current ISAKOS directory record
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

AO Fellowship in Knee Surgery

Advanced Orthopaedics

Mumbai · India

Program lead

MRInstitution associated with Miten Rajendra ShethMiten Rajendra Sheth

Duration3 months
FundingNot published
Visit formatSurgical assistance
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
Current public ISAKOS fellowship-directory identity; educational content is centre-submitted and current availability remains confirmation-required
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Sports Medicine

ISKSAA Fellowship

Paras Hospital

Panchkula, Haryana · India

Program lead

RGInstitution associated with Ravi GuptaRavi Gupta

Duration3 months
FundingNot published
Visit formatThe given fellowship program was provided at PARAS HOSPITAL, Panchuka by the ISKSAA society
Profile completeness48%
Core details · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgeons seeking arthroscopy, knee surgery, joint preservation or sports-medicine training; host-specific prerequisites apply
DESTINATION

Portugal

1 programs · 1 shown
Current ISAKOS directory record; original programme availability not independently confirmed
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Hip & Knee

Lisbon Knee Surgery TEJO Fellowship

Hospital CUF TEJO

Lisbon · Portugal

Faculty & leadership

PPPedro Pessoa, fellowship faculty at Hospital CUF TEJOPedro PessoaNOInstitution associated with Nuno OliveiraNuno Oliveira+3 more

Duration1–4 weeks
FundingPrivate financial support may be available for qualified applicants; the amount, eligibility…
Visit formatImmersive clinical participation with approximately 20–25 cases per week across knee trauma, arthroscopy, complex knee surgery,…
Profile completeness62%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
DESTINATION

Pakistan

3 programs · 1 shown
Current centre-supplied ISAKOS profile; next recruitment cycle unconfirmed
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Sports Medicine

Faisalabad International Sports Medicine Fellowship Program

HMC Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center

Faisalabad, Punjab · Pakistan

Program lead

UBInstitution associated with Usama Bin SaeedUsama Bin Saeed

Duration3 months
FundingFinancial support and applicant expenses are not published in the current centre-supplied…
Visit formatKnee and shoulder sports medicine with exposure to international athletes, ACL surgery, meniscal repair and transplantation,…
Profile completeness48%
Core details · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date