Aktueller Stand der Weiterbildung in Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie mit Fokus auf die Schulter- und Ellenbogenchirurgie
摘要
Residency training in orthopedics and trauma surgery is shifting internationally from time-based to competency-based models. In German-speaking countries, training is fixed at 6 years and structured by operative case catalogues. However, key limitations persist: residents are granted limited operative autonomy and face a high burden of nonmedical tasks. In the German curriculum, the shoulder is explicitly represented through a minimum of 20 arthroscopic procedures, whereas the elbow lacks a dedicated category and is only indirectly captured. Consequently, operative exposure in this area depends heavily on institutional case distribution and may be entirely lacking. Compared with international standards, requirements are more differentiated and often linked to higher procedural volumes.