Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association
Theme Related Activities & Strategies
Cadaveric skill training TNOA -CAST. My presidential theme is to give uniform practical training to all post graduates. I thank Prof Manikandan and. Nellai ortho club for successfully conducting first course. Well coordinated and executed by our Past president and my brother Prof Manikandan and his team
Dr. S.R. Sundararajan
President – TNOA
Key Initiative · 01
Post graduate Training
Exposures of surgical training is not same
No uniform curriculum regarding surgical training
Cadaver Training Exposure
Cadaveric skill Training (CAST)
Upper Limb Cadaver Course
Lower Limb Cadaver Course
Pelvis Course
First Course · Tirunelveli
Cadaveric skill training TNOA -CAST. My presidential theme is to give uniform practical training to all post graduates. I thank Prof Manikandan and. Nellai ortho club for successfully conducting first course. Well coordinated and executed by our Past president and my brother Prof Manikandan and his team
SRM · 11 April 2026
Department of Orthopaedics,SRM in alliance with Department of Anatomy conducted CAST (cadaveric skill training), on behalf of Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association on 11/4/26. This is a first of its kind program in this region. 45 postgraduates and young surgeons had hands on training of upper limb surgical approaches, guided by 5 external faculties from premier institutions and 5 internal faculties SRM department.
TNOA CAST - 21st March 26 at Nellai
TNOA CAST - 4th April 26 at Chennai
TNOA CAST - 11th April 26 at Kanchipuram
TNOA CAST - 11th May 26 at Cuddalore
TNOA CAST - 20th June 26 at Dindigul
Key Initiative · 02
Joint Preservation Programme
Fastest growing subspeciality
IAS –close to 5000 members
TNAS
Great opportunity for youngsters
Knee
ACL
Meniscus
Cartilage
Osteotomy
First JOPP · Tirunelveli
First TNOA JOPP (Joint preservation program) was conducted in Tirunelveli and organised by Nellai ortho club with guidance of Prof Manikandan. I thank Dr Sureshkumar and Dr Dinesh for coordinating both programs. Two live surgeries. Panel discussion and lectures
TNOA JOPP - 22nd March 26 at Nellai
TNOA JOPP - 12th April 26 at Chennai
Key Initiative · 03
Foot & Ankle Initiative
Textbook Contribution
Coordinators
Foot & Ankle CME
Organised By
Dindigul Orthopaedic Association, under the aegis of TNOA & IFAS — combining a cadaveric-assisted skill training track on foot & ankle approaches with the CME.
Foot and Ankle - 20th June 26 at Dindugal
Key Initiative · 04
Sports Injury Prevention Programme
3 hours Programme
Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Anti Doping
Excellent speakers will be arranged
Need Local coordinators
Can be done in any town or city
Target-All local sports club
Theni Orthopaedic Society · 14 June 2026
CME on Sports Injuries, followed by the Sports Injury Awareness Marathon 2026 (Central Zone II) — both held the same day, taking prevention education directly to the running community.
CME ON SPORTS INJURIES - 14th June 26 at Theni
SPORTS INJURY AWARENESS MARATHON - 14th June 26 at Theni
