Please join us for the 2022 11th Annual Current Solutions in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Thursday, January 13, 2022 - January 15, 2022 , in Tampa, Florida, at the FIVE Labs .

This live CME activity will help you stay current with the latest concepts in diagnosing and treating common foot and ankle conditions and injuries. Through didactic lectures, interactive panel discussions, and cases presentations, the faculty will address issues with the management of calcaneus fractures, lisfranc injuries, traumatic injuries, sports injuries, and much more. In the hands-on sessions, you’ll use advanced technologies and instrumentation to practice what you’ve learned in a state-of-the-art bioskills lab.

*Virtual option available*

This course is presented by The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) in collaboration with the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Topics:

Shoulder: ACJ, GHJ, SAB
Wrist: Carpal Tunnel, Wrist Joint, deQuervains, CMC
Knee
Hip
Ankle/Foot: Ankle, MTP, Peroneal/Posterior Tibialis
Format: Lectures (Basic Principles/Knobology; Joint Injection Principles – Indications for Ultrasound), live scan demonstration (for landmarks, techniques), hands-on Scanning, cadaver demonstration of injection, joint injection lab cadaver (fresh tissue) practice.

This meeting is for neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, general surgeons, neurologists, neuroscientists, otolaryngologists, physical therapists, hand therapists, and basic scientists, focused on stimulating research in the field of neural regeneration and restorative neuroscience.

For 32 years, Spine: Base to Summit has been the leading winter spine meeting. This highly interactive advanced CME course is for orthopaedic and neurological surgeons, fellows and residents who include spine surgery in their practice. Lively discussions in a casual atmosphere cover deformity, degenerative, trauma and tumor, MIS and open surgical procedures. Ample time is provided for attendees to enjoy time on the slopes with their families.

LIVE VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM - JANUARY 15, 2022
The Baptist Health Spine Symposium will present state-of-the-art, evidence-based spine care, utilizing clinical trial data from the last 18 months. Symposium attendees will participate in 15-minute, goal-directed lectures from experts across multiple subspecialties with the opportunity for direct feedback. We encourage all interested healthcare professionals who treat patients with common spinal disorders to join us for a full morning of interactive lectures and lively panel discussions.

"Since 2006, the Extremity War Injuries Symposiums have sought to identify the top orthopaedic research priorities for the wounded warrior and tactical athlete. The purpose of our meetings is to identify the orthopaedic research gaps most relevant to the US Service Member. " - SOMOS Website

This symposium, now in its 16th year, aims to identify and present top orthopedic research for care of the wounded warrior and tactical athlete.

The 20th Annual Winter Meeting will provide clinicians with guidance on how to care for surgical and nonsurgical patients among the joints and sports medicine population. Topics to be discussed include Periprosthetic Fractures; Infection; Dual Mobility; Non-Cemented TKA; Shoulder Arthroplasty Vs. Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF); Osteotomies Around the Knee; and ACL and Beyond. With knowledge of principles and, up-to-date techniques in joint replacement surgery, new strategies in arthroscopy for improved quality of care and enhanced patient outcomes can be implemented into practice.

Attend Pushing The Envelope IN-PERSON or Virtually on Zoom to discuss how we practice orthopaedic trauma surgery.

"The mission of Pushing The Envelope is to safely expand the limits of orthopaedic trauma care and the surgeon practice experience to improve patient outcomes."

Who should attend?
- Practicing orthopaedic surgeons, residents, and fellows

- Physician assistants

- Nurse practitioners

- Physical Therapists

- Orthopaedic company representatives

Conference Objectives:
-Challenge outdated dogma in the practice of orthopaedics.
-Explore emerging practice trends, surgical techniques, and promising technologies in orthopaedic trauma.
-Discuss methods to achieve professional goals, optimize surgical practice, and integrate wellness.
-Scrutinize surgical culture to improve the surgeon practice and life experience.

We are pleased to offer both live in-person and virtual only options for the 2022 ASAP Meeting.

Advanced Shoulder ArthroPlasty (ASAP) warmly welcomes all participants to the 3rd ASAP Meeting in beautiful Snowbird, Utah! Our goal and mission is to be the ultimate international shoulder arthroplasty course educating surgeons on all aspects of shoulder arthroplasty from simple to complex. We will present cutting-edge information while keeping the focus on helping to solve practical clinical problems for the shoulder surgeon.

This 3-day world-class educational event will be fostered by our approachable faculty, including Master Surgeons from around the globe. We are confident you will find the ASAP Meeting a worthwhile learning experience that will enhance your practice and patient care.

The ELER course was co-developed by limb deformity surgeons of the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society: ASAMI-North America (LLRS) and deformity surgeons who organize and run the annual Baltimore Limb Deformity Course. It is a two-day course with a combination of lectures and hands-on skills training. The purpose of this course is to teach residents and fellows the fundamentals of circular external fixation. This includes basic biomechanical principles, safe wire and pin placements, and appropriate osteotomy techniques. Faculty of the ELER course will also discuss patient management during and after fixator application.

Join us virtually for the annual Bobby Menges Memorial HSS Limb Deformity Course where experts in alignment and deformity correction will share their knowledge on major advancements in limb salvage and osseointegration (OI) amputation surgery. Topics will include limb salvage procedure, including for bone defect management and after tumor, as compared to amputation, and knee fusion including managing limb length discrepancy, as well as deciding when fusion is indicated. Also learn updates on OI reconstruction procedures, including complication management, soft tissue management and targeted muscle reinnervation, and outcomes. Register today!

Target Audience | This activity is targeted to limb lengthening and complex reconstruction surgeons, pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, orthopaedic trauma surgeons, musculoskeletal tumor and oncology surgeons, podiatrists and physician assistants. Residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, surgical technicians, and medical students can also benefit from attending this activity.

Learning Objectives | HSS continuing medical education activities are intended to improve the quality of patient care and safety. At the completion of the course, the participant should be able to:

Describe and recognize various orthopaedic conditions that can be treated safely with a limb salvage procedure, including for bone defect management and after tumor. They will determine when limb salvage is indicated as compared to amputation.
Describe and be able to incorporate into practice current techniques for knee fusion, including managing limb length discrepancy, as well as deciding when fusion is indicated.
Review evidence-based updates in osseointegration (OI) amputation reconstruction procedures, and discuss components of OI, including complication management, soft tissue management and targeted muscle reinnervation, and outcomes.

The Theme: "Accelerating Musculoskeletal Discovery."

Hit the Slopes with IFAF this February! Join us at the Lake Tahoe Resort, the perfect location; just 45 minutes from Reno International Airport and steps away from the Heavenly Valley Gondola and Nevada Casinos.

Scientific Objectives of this program:
To review diagnostic techniques and reconstructive surgical approaches employed in lower extremity surgery.
To review the classical surgical approaches to forefoot deformities.
To increase understanding of pigmented lesions and proper pathological diagnosis.
To better understand and manage such conditions as lower extremity trauma, dislocations and injuries.
*Don’t delay booking your travel! Hotel availability and/or discounted rates are not guaranteed after January 3, 2022.

Please join us for the 2022 28th Annual Tampa Shoulder Course: Arthroplasty & Sports, Thursday, February 10, 2022 - February 12, 2022 , in Tampa, Florida, at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street .

This course is designed to provide orthopaedic surgeons with advanced and comprehensive training for the diagnosis and treatment of various shoulder and elbow conditions including conservative care, arthroplasty, arthroscopy, and fracture management. The interactive course format will include a diverse combination of lectures, hands-on workshops, live surgeries, debates, case presentations and panel discussions.

In addition, we will hold a full-day bioskills lab on Thursday, February 10, 2022 (separate registration fee). This session will provide attendees with the opportunity to observe step-by-step surgical demonstrations and then practice the skills they've learned during the hands-on portion of the lab.

*Virtual option available*

This tutorial course aims to advance the field of upper extremity surgical care and rehabilitation.

Format: Didactic lectures, debates, case presentations, therapy breakout sessions, including cadaver sessions.

This course provides information on the latest treatment options for shoulder and elbow arthroplasty, arthroscopy, fracture and reconstruction. The focus is on the best current practice in diagnosis, treatment and new technology. Faculty with international expertise in shoulder and elbow surgery discuss how to optimize surgical techniques and how to avoid complications.

Didactic sessions emphasize tips and pearls to approach complex shoulder and elbow reconstruction. Attendees are encouraged to bring cases for discussion.

This 5-day course will address the spectrum of spine diseases via didactics, case studies, and panel discussions, whether it is secondary to trauma, deformity, or common degenerative conditions. A unique split curriculum covers strategies for both surgical spine management and nonoperative approaches, including epidemiology, clinical anatomy, biomechanics, clinical assessment, and spine imaging review. Spinal injection strategies for various common spinal conditions, safety, and efficacy will be examined, as well as, post traumatic surgical management, adjacent segment disease issues, and comparison between various surgical techniques such as motion preserving and fusion. An emphasis on differential diagnosis and the global burden of spine disease will be discussed and debated. One session will be devoted to methods of pain control in patients with spinal disorders, satisfying state requirements for prescriber opioid education.

Focusing on pediatric spine surgery, the symposium provides expert lectures and more than 10 hours of cadaveric labs. This comprehensive program addresses the spine from the cervical spine to the sacrum and covers all major spinal disorders. With registration capped at 32, participants can enjoy extensive faculty interaction, covering topics from specific surgical questions to career advice!

Live (In Person, Rochester, Minnesota) and Livestream - Central Time (CT)

This three-day course is designed to provide the latest diagnostic and treatment strategies for comprehensive wound management. The program is multidisciplinary with faculty representing various wound-related fields. Multiple educational formats are used, including didactic sessions, hands-on demonstrations, and case presentations that offer comprehensive wound-management strategies (from basics to high-level). The course meets the continuing education needs of a range of wound care providers, from novices to experts.

Use the More Info Link to find a full brochure with event details.

Reach New Heights at Our 2022 Annual Meeting
Climb to the next level of excellence in orthopaedic surgery — in the city of skyscrapers and architectural wonders. Join world leaders for five days of innovation, education and networking, March 22 - 26.

Safely Reunite in Chicago!
Masks and proof of vaccination are required at the AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting.

AAOS is requiring that all attendees and exhibitors be vaccinated or present a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of the first day registrants are attending the Annual Meeting. Save time and pre-verify your vaccination status using the secure online portal powered by Safe Expo.

This conference will be offered as a Live Webinar only.
The 15th Annual Sports Medicine Update is designed and implemented interprofessionally by and for physicians and nurses. This live webinar will be held as two half days and will be led by faculty of the Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Young Athlete Center. This course intends to provide current and state-of-the-art evaluation and management of common sports medicine topics for primary care providers and sports medicine professionals.

Chicago, IL
March 26, 2022 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM CDT
When registering for the AAOS Annual Meeting add the OTA Specialty Day Program to your registration.

This course offers LIVE (In-person) and LIVESTREAM attendance options

This course is designed for orthopedic and plastic surgeons with a significant hand practice and covers the spectrum of disorders of the wrist and distal radioulnar joint. The format will be case-oriented, covering topics in bony and soft tissue trauma, degenerative disease, and inflammatory arthritis, to name a few. Videotaped surgery clips and cadaveric surgical dissection will be used to demonstrate complicated surgical procedures.

Course Highlights

Hear about the latest advances in arthroscopy and arthroplasty from recognized experts in the field
Learn hands on surgical techniques by attending the pre-course cadaver lab
Interact with colleagues involved in wrist surgery

The Atlanta Orthopaedic Symposium is designed for orthopaedic surgeons and other healthcare professionals to enhance surgeon competency and provide strategies for treatment and fracture management. A distinguished faculty will present the latest concepts and techniques in orthopaedics using didactic lectures, case presentations, and hands-on workshops.

*Virtual option available*

Currently the following Presentations are planned for the Academy…

Management of Thoracolumbar Burst/Compression Fractures
Correction of Sagittal Malalignment with L5 Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy: A Cadaveric Study
Fractures of the Scaphoid. Case Study and Review of Treatment Options
Minimally invasive decompressive surgery for lumbar central stenosis
Knee and Hip – Tips and Tricks
Sarcopenia and Low Back Pain
High Strength Suture Materials in Orthopedic Practice
Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma of Brain stem
Management of traumatic sub-axial cervical facet subluxation – techniques and approaches
The role of neuropeptide agents in intracerebral injury following traumatic brain injury
Minimally Invasive TLIF as Outpatient Procedure
Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Release

In the past year, there have been a number of very significant clinical changes that affect the way we diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate sports injuries incurred by elite athletes, weekend warriors, and patients with active lifestyles.

This comprehensive update provides education for state-of-the-art approaches to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of sports injuries. It also provides a special and timely opportunity to hear directly from world-renowned physician specialists (physiatrists, orthopedists, radiologists), team physicians and athletic trainers for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, New England Revolution and New England Patriots, and physical therapists on the cutting edge of rehabilitation about these changes. Education is practical, with updates being coupled with guidance on how to incorporate them into practice to improve:

Treatment outcomes for acute and overuse injuries of the spine, knee, hip, foot, and ankle, along with upper extremity conditions of the shoulder, neck, elbow, hand, and wrist
The effectiveness and expediency of physical evaluations
Appropriate diagnostic imaging and interpretation
Rehabilitation and safe return to play
Non-surgical management of injuries
Decisions to refer patients for surgery
Multidisciplinary team-based treatment with physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers
Injury prevention
Treatment of special populations, including NFL football, adaptive sports, ski medicine, performing artists and wilderness medicine
Advances in orthobiologic treatments and shockwave for management of injuries
The format is engaging and attendees are encouraged to pose questions in sessions as well as one-on-one with the national and international experts who will be delivering the updates and education at this event.

The Castellvi Spine Symposium is designed for surgeons and non-operative clinicians with specific interest in disorders of the spine. Distinguished faculty will present the latest advances in the field. Topics covered will include stem cell therapy, complex reconstruction, artificial disc replacement, use of biologics, spine biomechanics, management of complications, treatment modalities for osteoporosis, and emerging technologies.

*Virtual option available*

The Tendon Section Conference: Guiding the Future will provide the tendon community with the opportunity to further establish guidelines for tendon research. Topics for discussion include rigor of experimental design, tendon cell lineage, tendon cell culture and bioreactors, methods for biomechanical assessment, methods for histological assessment, and preclinical animal models.

To help guide discussions, the Keynote Speaker, Pamela Robey, Chair of the Skeletal Biology Section at NIH/NIDCR and acting Scientific Director of the NIH Stem Cell Characterization Facility. Dr. Robey will speak to the efforts her program and other researchers have made to properly identify and classify different stem and progenitor cell populations within the bone marrow stroma.

The format of the conference will include group discussions, scientific presentations, and hands-on surgical demonstrations. The last day of the conference will feature demonstrations of clinical anatomy and preclinical surgical procedures at Penn’s Human Tissue Laboratory, which is a state-of-the-art surgical teaching facility. The focus of this session will be to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of preclinical surgical studies in modeling clinical injuries and disease in humans.

In Collaboration with the California and Nevada Societies of Interventional Pain Physicians

This must-attend interventional pain management national meeting offers relevant topics on staying strong in turbulent times, sessions on epidural injections, billing and coding, current practice patterns, the evolution of opioid therapy, and the return of the popular innovation summit. New this year will also be a regenerative medicine collaboration with TOBI during one of the afternoon breakout sessions. This three-day event offers many other sessions you don’t want to miss!

Local hosts: James Kang and Andrew Schoenfeld

Venue: Boston Marriott Copley Place

Hotel reservations: If you wish to already make your hotel reservations you can do so here

Registration: The link for registration will be available in early February 2022.

World leaders in biologics are gathering in San Francisco, May 17 - 18, prior to the AANA Annual Meeting, to deliver a comprehensive update. Nowhere else will you experience an environment, speaker lineup or robust educational agenda more cutting-edge and diverse.

Hear from a unified voice comprising of the best of the best from AANA, ICRS, IOF, AOSSM, ON Foundation and AMSSM along with other medical societies that include both surgeons and non-surgeons alike.

Come to San Francisco for the largest arthroscopy-focused meeting in the world. Experts from around the world will gather to discuss everything from salvaging the meniscus to optimizing ACL reconstruction to extra-articular hip disease to shoulder instability and more. Every joint will be addressed and every point in practice will benefit from the robust agenda and unmatched networking. Here’s a taste of what AANA22 has in store:

25 CME Credits
100 Posters
87 Total Sessions
80 Oral Abstracts
32 Knee Sessions
24 Shoulder Sessions
17 Special Interest Sessions
16 ICLs
9 Hip Sessions
9 Debates
8 Panel Discussions
3 Foot and Ankle Sessions
2 Elbow and Wrist Sessions

June 10: This meeting will be via *Live Stream*
June 11: Hands On Workshops, Ortho Institute, 1500 Owens Street, San Francisco, 8:00am-1:00pm PST

Friday, June 10th, we will have a full day of fantastic speakers who will update us on a variety of sports medicine topics. The focus for our course this year is on what is new and cutting-edge in treating musculoskeletal pain. All of Friday’s content will be on Zoom so you can join us from anywhere!

Saturday, June 11th, we will host an in-person hands-on day of workshops at UCSF Mission Bay to explore the use of ultrasound in sports medicine, new modalities used to treat pain in physical therapy, and offer an opportunity to refine your knee and shoulder exam with our experts! We will also do a networking social to mingle with our UCSF faculty and exhibitors.

You can register for just Friday if you would like only the lecture content, but we love learning and teaching by doing at UCSF so hope that you will make plans to join us on Saturday as well!

Date & Location
Thursday, June 16, 2022, 7:00 AM - Sunday, June 19, 2022, 12:00 PM, Hyatt Regency Maui, Maui, HI

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.00 hours)

Accreditation
The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants will apply the latest developments in the orthopedic subspecialties of limb lengthening and reconstruction, learn the principles of tissue generation by distraction, and improve their knowledge of surgical techniques of distraction histogenesis.

Abstract Submission opens February 15, 2022
Registration opens February 15, 2022

The Musculoskeletal Biology Workshop (aka Sun Valley Workshop) has a long standing history and is widely recognized for having a major impact on scientific thinking in the field of skeletal biology particularly in areas related to histomorphometry, in vivo animal models, and biomechanics. It is also recognized for its emphasis on training the early career investigator.

The 2021 Course was an intensive, educational experience that afforded 215 attendees from 14 countries and 32 states in the U.S. the opportunity to learn from internationally renowned surgeons. Our faculty conducted hands-on labs and lectured on topics such as assessing limb alignment, planning deformity correction, and correcting limb deformities with internal and external devices. Basic and advanced limb reconstruction concepts and surgical procedures were also presented. We would like to thank our industry sponsors, faculty, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics’ staff, and volunteers for making this Course possible.

Join us August 24-28, 2022 for the 32nd Annual Baltimore Limb Deformity Course! Pre- and post-courses will also be offered. Please continue to check this web site for the latest information about next year’s events.

As the first in-person International Congress for ISTA after the pause dictated by the world-wide pandemic, it will be an extraordinary opportunity to gather and discuss the many new developments in technologies related to arthroplasty. Some have been driven by the exigencies imposed by the recent crisis. The meeting include presentations on:

Outpatient arthroplasty – new technologies and best practices
Technologies to increase efficiency through AI-powered documentation of surgery and clinic
Wearable and Smartphone technologies for patient engagement, instruction, and monitoring
AI-driven patient instruction to engage patients in rehab, and optimize patient expectations of ‎outcomes
Remote monitoring of patient recovery and rehabilitation providing real-time team notification of deviations requiring clinical attention
Instrumented and smart implants for validation and improvement of implant design and surgical technique
Advances in robotics and smart instruments for accuracy and time/cost savings
Automated collection and aggregation of patient and implant data to validate performance of implants and techniques
New technologies to decrease cost and empower delivery of arthroplasty to underserved communities around the world

Our nationally and internationally known faculty have created a dynamic program focused on the latest advances in digital health, and innovative technologies in hip and knee surgery. This primarily case based program will focus on the general orthopaedic surgeons as well as those who specialize in hip and knee replacement. Combining didactic, case based, and small group breakout sessions, our esteemed faculty hopes to engage the attendee in two days of interactive education.

DFCon is the premier international, interdisciplinary diabetic foot conference in North America. This year, the DFCon will be hybrid, so it will be possible to attend both virtually and physically. As always, the program will be designed for the wide spectrum of generalists and specialists who diagnose and manage the diabetic foot. Didactic talks, panel discussions, Q&A sessions, specialty symposia and workshops will delve into diagnostic and interventional strategies for diabetic foot ulcers and amputation prevention. DFCon is singular in that it allows close interaction with world-renowned clinician scientists working on both tried and true methods and cutting-edge technology.