OBSERVERSHIP DIRECTORY

Orthopaedic Observership Programs

4 matching canonical observerships, visiting programmes and observational short visits across 4 countries.

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Hip & Knee ×
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

Australia

1 programs · 1 shown
Current official SORI observership and application page
Education Centre VisitRolling application

Hip & Knee

SORI Structured Knee Observership

Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute

Sydney · Australia

Program lead

DPDavid Parker, fellowship faculty at Sydney Orthopaedic Research InstituteDavid Parker

Duration4 weeks
FundingFee-paying observership; SORI links to payment but does not publish the fee amount on the…
Visit formatStructured observation of the full knee-patient pathway from presentation and consultation through surgery and outpatient follow-up,…
Profile completeness72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOrthopaedic surgeons and trainees seeking structured observational knee exposure
DESTINATION

India

1 programs · 1 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
DESTINATION

Hong Kong

1 programs · 1 shown
Official HKU Joint Replacement Surgery fellowship page
Clinical FellowshipRolling application

Hip & Knee

Joint Replacement Surgery Fellowship

The University of Hong Kong / Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong · Hong Kong

Duration3 months
FundingHKD 20,000 monthly honorarium; travel, accommodation and insurance not included
Visit formatArthroplasty patient care, supervised surgery, research project and at least one English scientific article
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
APPLICANT PROFILEOverseas orthopaedic surgeons who have completed specialist training
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