(FAST) Program
The FAST Program and workstation are designed to help orthopaedic surgeons master surgical knot tying techniques as outlined in the Fundamentals of Arthroscopic Surgery Training (FAST) Program.
The three-dimensional FAST workstation has trained thousands of residents since 2011. The versatile, portable tool, with multiple modules is designed to improve the psychomotor skills used in arthroscopic surgery, allowing the user to:
- Test and develop skills for cutting, grasping, moving and tying
- Start with the clear shell and work your way up to the opaque one to challenge yourself
- Practice different skills essential for orthopaedic surgery and fulfilling FAST Program requirements
- Re-use as often as you like - No special set-up or clean up required
Ready to get started?
- Visit Basic Arthroscopy Skills to explore the fundamentals of arthroscopy
- Visit FAST Advanced Training for more challenging exercises
- Visit sawbones.com to purchase your FAST Workstation and modules
The FAST Program and the tools were developed in partnership with:
- Sawbones (Pacific Research Labs)
- AANA (Arthroscopy Association of North America)
- AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- ABOS (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
NEW! FAST for Residency Programs
This new interactive activity takes Residents through the necessary steps to practice the basics in arthroscopy using our online modules alongside the hands-on FAST™ models. This program is designed by Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Gregg Nicandri specifically for Residency Programs to enhance ad hone arthroscopy skills.
Features:
- Students can time their pace each area.
- Take notes within the module to save and download for review.
- Both self-paced learning AND Program Director-led learning for group practice.
Module Includes:
- Introduction to arthroscope setup, grasping/biting instruments and more.
- Basics of horizon control, sweeping, telescoping/periscoping and probing.
- Probing left and right, ring transfer, meniscal resection, maze and suture passing.
- Knot typing deep dive – how to tie, left-handed surgeon tying and using the FAST Knot Tester.
Obtain access now through June 30, 2025, and renew each academic year for $500 for continued access and to incorporate new PGY1s.