Overview

To stay current on advanced surgical techniques and sophisticated technologies, orthopaedic medical professionals value continuing education and dialogue with expert peers. This Summit highlights in-depth presentations offering a comprehensive review concerning materials, surgical technique, design rationale and management problems, related trends and controversies of common problems of the knee joint by a renowned faculty of national and international prominence.

Target Audience

This Summit is directed to physicians, surgeons, nurses, physician assistants and other allied health professionals who are involved in the care of orthopaedic patients presenting knee-joint problems.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this Summit, the attendee will be able to:

• Discuss knee problems in the growing child.
• Review acute and chronic knee ligament diagnosis, non-surgical and surgical treatments.
• Review surgical techniques and indications for acute and chronic meniscal injuries, including meniscal transplantation.
• Review and discuss indications and techniques for knee osteotomy.
• Explain specific indications for total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
• Discuss pertinent issues pertaining to primary and revision of TKA.
• Discuss current concepts of alternative bearings in TKA.