2025

Orthopaedica Belgica 2025

24–25 April 2025

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07:30 – Registration

08:00 – Opening of the Congress – Bernard Lefebvre (BE) & Peter Verdonk (BE)

08:15 – Pseudarthrosis and bone reconstruction

Moderator: Thierry Bégué & Jean Rondia

08.15

What are the options for nonunion – Jean Rondia (BE)
08.35

What to do in pelvic nonunion – Jorge Tramallino (BE)
08.55

Bone reconstructions with non-vascularised fibula in non-union on AVP in Marrakech – Yacine Fath El Khir (BE)
09.10

Which solutions for bone reconstruction – Thierry Bégué (FR)
09.40

Discussion

10:00 – Coffee break

10:30

SHOULDER Arthroscopy

Moderator: Olivier Dhollander & Maxime Antoni

10.30

Bioinductive implant for cuff repair (Regeneten) – Anthoon Van Raebroeckx (BE)
10.45

Arthroscopic treatment of shoulder fractures – Joris Beckers (BE)
11.00

Is there an indication for remplissage? – Mathias Colman (BE)
11.15

Arthroscopic treatment of AC dislocation – Stijn Muermans (BE)
11.30

Arthroscopic latissimus dorsi transfer – Filip Verhaegen (BE)
11.45

Iterative cuff failure. When to operate again – Maxime Antoni (BE)
12.00

Discussion

10:30

FOOT: Ankle arthritis – Optimizing treatment selection in challenging clinical conditions

Moderator: Mathieu Assal & Lisca Driettenbass

10.20

TAA in 2025 – State of the Art and Trends – get up to speed on implants Selection, 2 or 3-component Design and Technique – Antoine Acker (CH)
10.38

Osteochondral lesions of the talus: the limits of conservative surgery – Valentina Longhino (CH)
10.56

End stage Ankle Arthrosis: TAA or Fusion? – Edouard Kahhaleh (BE)
11.14

Infected TAA: One or Two-Stage procedure? Or When can Implants be retained? – Ilker Uckay (CH)
11.32

From Chronic Instability to Varus Ankle Arthrosis – What is in our Toolbox? Selected Situations with Case Discussions – Lisca Drittenbass & Mathieu Assal (CH)
12.00

Discussion

10:30

Ultrasound in Orthopedics

Moderator: Olivier Mares & Fabian Moungondo

10.30

Use of ultrasound in hand surgery – Olivier Mares (FR)
10.48

Ultrasound-guided surgery in nerve surgery – Bérénice Moutinot (CH)
11.06

Orthopaedic ultrasound: how & why? – Tanguy Segers (BE)
11.24

Application of Ultrasound in Elbow Surgery – Fabian Moungondo (BE)
11.42

Ultrasound aid in orthopedics and its applications to the foot and ankle – Lionel Benamran (FR)
11.55

Use of ultrasound in the management of post-surgical rehabilitation – Tom Lattré (BE)
12.00

Discussion

12:15 – Industry Symposium by smith & nephew

Changing the outcome of rotator cuff repairs – the power of biology

—

12:15 – Lunch

13:30 – Results of the Implants register for Hip & Knee

13.30

Results of the 2022 knee registry – Jan Victor (BE)
13.45

Results of the 2022 hip registry – Thierry Scheerlinck (BE)
14.00

End

14:20

KNEE Arthroscopy

Moderator: Pierre Burton & Michel Vancabeke

14.20

Arthrogenic muscular inhibition – Bertrand Sonnery-Cotet (FR)
14.50

Treatment of arthrogenic muscular inhibition by “Alyane” method – Yannick Barthelemy (BE)
15.05

Meniscal lesions treatment of middle-age patient – Pierre Burton (BE)
15.20

“Cyclops” syndrome after ACL surgery – Michel Vancabeke (BE)
15.35

Lateral extra-articular tenodesis: Is there still a place for isolated ACL plasty? – Anaïs Legrand (BE)
15.50

Management of tibial spine fractures in children – Benjamin Tschopp (CH)
16.05

Discussion

14:20

Instability around the ELBOW

Moderator: Pieter Caekebeke & Fabian Moungondo

14.20

Elbow stability: anatomy and biomechanics – Alexander Van Tongel (BE)
14.35

Treatment of simple elbow dislocations – Pierre Mansat & Gaetan Opsomer (FR)
14.50

Ligament reconstruction for chronic instability of the elbow – Fabian Moungondo (BE)
15.05

Classification guided treatment of fracture-dislocations – Pieter Pierreux (BE)
15.20

Treatment of fracture dislocations in children – Bram De Lepeleere (BE)
15.35

Treatment of longitudinal instability of the forearm – Pieter Caekebeke (BE)
15.50

Discussion

14:20

BOTA Session – Geriatric pelvis and acetabulum

Moderator: François Carlier & Olivier Cornu

14.20

Introduction – François Carlier (BE)
14.33

Fragility fracture of the pelvis rationale in classification and treatment – Daniel Wagner (CH)
14.46

Imaging in geriatric fracture of the pelvis – Guy Putzeys (BE)
14.59

Sacro-Iliac screw and pelvis fixation – Jorge Tramallino (AR)
15.12

Geriatric acetabulum fracture stabilization and weightbearing – Michiel Herteleer (BE)
15.25

Geriatric acetabulum fracture fix and replace – Tatiana Charles (BE)
15.40

Discussion

16:10 – Coffee break

16:40

HIP Arthroscopy

Moderator: Kris Govaers & Michel Rahme

16.40

Installation and approaches in hip arthroscopy – Serge Vandervelde (BE)
16.58

Femoro acetabular impingement:clinical presentation/clinical examination/treatment – Jan Somers (BE)
17.16

Use of the Autocart technique in hip arthroscopy – Michel Rahme (FR)
17.34

15 years experience of hip arthroscopy using a specific hip distractor – Marc Jayankura (BE)
17.52

From DAA to VAA: exotic use of the scope – Kris Govaers (BE)
18.20

Discussion

16:40

HAND – Thumb CMC1 prosthesis revision surgery: how to prevent and how to manage?

16.40

What about the STT – Laurens Van Melkebeke (BE)
16.55

Long-term outcome of CMC1 prosthesis – Joris Duerinckx (BE)
17.10

Cup implantation like a pro: how to do it – Bram Van Hove (BE)
17.25

Cup revision surgery – Stéphane Barbary (FR)
17.40

How to revise a discontinued implant – Bert Vanmierlo (BE)
17.55

From periprosthetic fractures to legal problems – Laurent Obert & Anne Vidil (FR)
18.10

Discussion

—

18:30 – End of day

20:00 – Congress Dinner

07:30 – Registration

08:00 – Opening of the Congress – Bernard Lefebvre (BE) & Peter Verdonk (BE)

08:15 – Pseudarthrosis and bone reconstruction

Moderator: Thierry Bégué & Jean Rondia

08.15

What are the options for nonunion – Jean Rondia (BE)
08.35

What to do in pelvic nonunion – Jorge Tramallino (BE)
08.55

Bone reconstructions with non-vascularised fibula in non-union on AVP in Marrakech – Yacine Fath El Khir (BE)
09.10

Which solutions for bone reconstruction – Thierry Bégué (FR)
09.40

Discussion

10:00 – Coffee break

10:30

SHOULDER Arthroscopy

Moderator: Olivier Dhollander & Maxime Antoni

10.30

Bioinductive implant for cuff repair (Regeneten) – Anthoon Van Raebroeckx (BE)
10.45

Arthroscopic treatment of shoulder fractures – Joris Beckers (BE)
11.00

Is there an indication for remplissage? – Mathias Colman (BE)
11.15

Arthroscopic treatment of AC dislocation – Stijn Muermans (BE)
11.30

Arthroscopic latissimus dorsi transfer – Filip Verhaegen (BE)
11.45

Iterative cuff failure. When to operate again – Maxime Antoni (BE)
12.00

Discussion

10:30

FOOT: Ankle arthritis – Optimizing treatment selection in challenging clinical conditions

Moderator: Mathieu Assal & Lisca Driettenbass

10.20

TAA in 2025 – State of the Art and Trends – get up to speed on implants Selection, 2 or 3-component Design and Technique – Antoine Acker (CH)
10.38

Osteochondral lesions of the talus: the limits of conservative surgery – Valentina Longhino (CH)
10.56

End stage Ankle Arthrosis: TAA or Fusion? – Edouard Kahhaleh (BE)
11.14

Infected TAA: One or Two-Stage procedure? Or When can Implants be retained? – Ilker Uckay (CH)
11.32

From Chronic Instability to Varus Ankle Arthrosis – What is in our Toolbox? Selected Situations with Case Discussions – Lisca Drittenbass & Mathieu Assal (CH)
12.00

Discussion

10:30

Ultrasound in Orthopedics

Moderator: Olivier Mares & Fabian Moungondo

10.30

Use of ultrasound in hand surgery – Olivier Mares (FR)
10.48

Ultrasound-guided surgery in nerve surgery – Bérénice Moutinot (CH)
11.06

Orthopaedic ultrasound: how & why? – Tanguy Segers (BE)
11.24

Application of Ultrasound in Elbow Surgery – Fabian Moungondo (BE)
11.42

Ultrasound aid in orthopedics and its applications to the foot and ankle – Lionel Benamran (FR)
11.55

Use of ultrasound in the management of post-surgical rehabilitation – Tom Lattré (BE)
12.00

Discussion

12:15 – Industry Symposium by smith & nephew

Changing the outcome of rotator cuff repairs – the power of biology

12:15 – Lunch

13:30 – Results of the Implants register for Hip & Knee

13.30

Results of the 2022 knee registry – Jan Victor (BE)
13.45

Results of the 2022 hip registry – Thierry Scheerlinck (BE)
14.00

End

14:20

KNEE Arthroscopy

Moderator: Pierre Burton & Michel Vancabeke

14.20

Arthrogenic muscular inhibition – Bertrand Sonnery-Cotet (FR)
14.50

Treatment of arthrogenic muscular inhibition by “Alyane” method – Yannick Barthelemy (BE)
15.05

Meniscal lesions treatment of middle-age patient – Pierre Burton (BE)
15.20

“Cyclops” syndrome after ACL surgery – Michel Vancabeke (BE)
15.35

Lateral extra-articular tenodesis: Is there still a place for isolated ACL plasty? – Anaïs Legrand (BE)
15.50

Management of tibial spine fractures in children – Benjamin Tschopp (CH)
16.05

Discussion

14:20

Instability around the ELBOW

Moderator: Pieter Caekebeke & Fabian Moungondo

14.20

Elbow stability: anatomy and biomechanics – Alexander Van Tongel (BE)
14.35

Treatment of simple elbow dislocations – Pierre Mansat & Gaetan Opsomer (FR)
14.50

Ligament reconstruction for chronic instability of the elbow – Fabian Moungondo (BE)
15.05

Classification guided treatment of fracture-dislocations – Pieter Pierreux (BE)
15.20

Treatment of fracture dislocations in children – Bram De Lepeleere (BE)
15.35

Treatment of longitudinal instability of the forearm – Pieter Caekebeke (BE)
15.50

Discussion

14:20

BOTA Session – Geriatric pelvis and acetabulum

Moderator: François Carlier & Olivier Cornu

14.20

Introduction – François Carlier (BE)
14.33

Fragility fracture of the pelvis rationale in classification and treatment – Daniel Wagner (CH)
14.46

Imaging in geriatric fracture of the pelvis – Guy Putzeys (BE)
14.59

Sacro-Iliac screw and pelvis fixation – Jorge Tramallino (AR)
15.12

Geriatric acetabulum fracture stabilization and weightbearing – Michiel Herteleer (BE)
15.25

Geriatric acetabulum fracture fix and replace – Tatiana Charles (BE)
15.40

Discussion

16:10 – Coffee break

16:40

HIP Arthroscopy

Moderator: Kris Govaers & Michel Rahme

16.40

Installation and approaches in hip arthroscopy – Serge Vandervelde (BE)
16.58

Femoro acetabular impingement:clinical presentation/clinical examination/treatment – Jan Somers (BE)
17.16

Use of the Autocart technique in hip arthroscopy – Michel Rahme (FR)
17.34

15 years experience of hip arthroscopy using a specific hip distractor – Marc Jayankura (BE)
17.52

From DAA to VAA: exotic use of the scope – Kris Govaers (BE)
18.20

Discussion

16:40

HAND – Thumb CMC1 prosthesis revision surgery: how to prevent and how to manage?

16.40

What about the STT – Laurens Van Melkebeke (BE)
16.55

Long-term outcome of CMC1 prosthesis – Joris Duerinckx (BE)
17.10

Cup implantation like a pro: how to do it – Bram Van Hove (BE)
17.25

Cup revision surgery – Stéphane Barbary (FR)
17.40

How to revise a discontinued implant – Bert Vanmierlo (BE)
17.55

From periprosthetic fractures to legal problems – Laurent Obert & Anne Vidil (FR)
18.10

Discussion

18:30 – End of day

20:00 – Congress Dinner

08:00

HIP: Prosthesis

Moderator: Vincent Druez & Kris Govaers

08.00

External fixation assisted denotation femoral osteotomy for articular problems – Olivier Vinckier (BE)
08.18

Modernizing peri-operative pathways: transition to outpatient THA – Jan Vanlommel (BE)
08.36

Conservative treatment of early osteoarthritis: where the surgeon should take the lead – Kris Govaers (BE)
08.54

Does squeaking impact functional result after Ceramic-on Ceramic THA? – Marc Jakankura (BE)
09.12

3D planning in hip arthroplasty – Jan Myncke (BE)
09.30

Paediatric conditions needing sometimes total hip arthroplasty – Pierre-Louis Docquier (BE)

08:00

ELBOW Arthroscopy from A to Z

Moderator: Pieter Caekebeke & Fabian Moungondo

08.00

Arthroscopic anatomy (+ portals) – Pieter Caekebeke (BE)
08.15

Arthroscopic treatment of Lateral epicondylitis – Lotte Verstuyft (BE)
08.30

Arthroscopic evaluation of elbow instability + treatment – Roger van Riet (BE)
08.45

Arthroscopic fracture treatment – Fabian Moungondo (BE)
09.00

Arthroscopic osteocapsular arthroplasty – Marion Burnier (FR)
09.15

Distal biceps endoscopy – Gaetan Opsomer (BE)
09.30

Discussion

08:00

ABAOT – BOTRA Session

Moderator: Bert Cornelis & Arnaud Delafontaine

08.00

State of play of the scientific activity of orthopedic surgical assistants: Results of an interfaculty survey conducted by ABAOT – Vincent Foulon (BE)
08.17

Digitalization at the service of orthopedic surgery – Aymane Tidli (BE)
08.34

Unburied versus buried K-wires in the traumatic osteosynthesis of the upper and lower Limb in pediatric patients : A retrospective cohort study – Marc Colomer (BE)
08.51

Long term radiographic and functional outcomes following multiligament knee reconstruction : a prospective cohort study – Valentine Schneebeli (CH)
09.08

Referred Knee Pain: Still an overlooked phenomenon – Bert Cornelis (BE)
09.25

Revision Knee Arthrosplasty in a terciary centre: infection remains the leading cause for primary revisions, while aseptic loosening led causes for re-revisions – Thomas Ackerman (BE)
09.42

Discussion

09:50 – Coffee break

10:20 – SWISS ORTHOPAEDICS

Moderator: Olivier Borens

10.20

Presentation of Switzerland – Olivier Borens (CH)
10.40

Swiss Female Orthopedics – Jasmin Diallo-Roppo (CH)
11.00

Swiss concept of the infected prosthesis – Olivier Borens (CH)
11.30

Chondrocyte-based cytothérapy for the treatment of extensive cartilage defects in the knee – Robin Martin (CH)
12.00

Discussion

12:10 – Industry Symposium by Stryker

Mako SmartRoboticsTM for THA and TKA, what’s the difference?

—

12:10 – Lunch

13:10 – New nomenclature and Hospital Financing

Moderator: Bernard Lefebvre & Peter Verdonk

13.10

New Belgian coding system – Djohra Azzi (BE)
13.40

New nomenclature and hospital financing: the concerns and views of the medical field – Stan Pollitis (BE)
14.10

Discussion

14:00

KNEE: Prosthesis

Moderator: Charles Senlecq & Jan Victor

14.00

Intraossous antibiotic therapy (ICA) in TKA – Andy Stefancu (BE)
14.15

Alignment target in TKA – Jan Victor (BE)
14.30

The concept of patellofemoral stuffing in total knee arthroplasty – Anais Legrand (BE)
14.45

Kinematic alignment – Alexandre Netten (BE)
15.00

Custom implants – Charles Senlecq (FR)
15.15

Robotic alignment – Stijn Bartholomeeusen (BE)
15.30

Discussion

14:00

HAND: Arthroscopy of the Wrist and Hand

Moderator: Olivier Barbier / Emmanuel Camus

14.00

How to perform a complete arthroscopic assessment of the scapholunate joint complex – Chul Ki Goorens (BE)
14.25

How to perform an arthroscopic midcarpal fusion? – Chul Ki Goorens (BE)
14.45

TBC – Petrus Van Hoonacker (BE)
15.05

Characterization of osteoligament damage in perilunar carpal lesions – Barbara Ghistelinck (BE)
15.25

Management of fresh unstable wrist sprains – Luc Van Overstraeten (BE) / Emmanuel Camus (FR)
15.45

Discussion

14:00

Biological adjuvants in Orthopaedics

Moderator: Guillaume Autissier – Adélaïde Wojda

14.00

Use and indications of FRP – Adélaïde Wojda (BE)
14.20

Use and indications of PRP – Guillaume Autissier (FR)
14.50

Use and indications of Cytokine – Julia Dulsat (FR)
15.10

Hand rejuvenation, a fight against aging? – Guy Magalon (FR)
15.30

Discussion

16:00 – Coffee break

16:30

SHOULDER: Prosthesis

Moderator: Florence Mulpas & Tom Van Isacker

16.30

Subscapularis saving for reversed shoulder arthroplasty – Lotte Verstuyft (BE)
16.47

Anatomic stemless – pearls and pitfalls – Etienne Lejeune (BE)
17.04

Shoulder arthroplasty after chronic fractures – Philippe Schiepers (BE)
17.21

Preoperative planning and navigation – Tom Van Isacker (BE)
17.38

Complex glenoid management – Louis Gossing (BE)
17.54

Pyrocarbon hemiarthroplasty: back to the future – Adeline Labadens (BE)
18.11

Discussion

16:30

Ankle Arthroscopy

Moderator: Adélaïde Wojda – Alexis Thiounn

16.30

What to do when dealing with lateral ankle instability – Olivier Barbier (FR)
16.55

Pathology of the Achilles tendon – Alexis Thiounn (FR)
17.25

Subtalar and tibiotalar arthroscopic arthrodesis – Alexis Thiounn (FR)
17.55

Treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus – Olivier Barbier (FR)
18.20

Discussion

16:30

AI like prediction of surgical outcomes and big data

Moderator: Arnaud Delafontaine

16.30

Artificial intelligence in surgery: towards advanced remote monitoring – Eleonora Farinella (BE)
16.45

AI for Orthopaedic Surgery Diagnostics: Myth or Reality? – Gregoire Micicoi (FR)
17.00

Optimizing pre-operative planning of PTH by AI – Soufiane Diaby (BE)
17.15

Creation of an academic research section in AI: FrancoBelge collaboration – Arnaud Delafontaine (BE)
17.30

Optimization of post-TAVI cardiac rehabilitation protocols by AI – Marc Emmanuel Delfosse (FR)
17.45

Digital twins: what they are, how they work, and why they matter – Esfandiar Chahidi (BE) & Pedro Diniz (BE)
18.00

Discussion

18:30 – End of day

08:00

HIP: Prosthesis

Moderator: Vincent Druez & Kris Govaers

08.00

External fixation assisted denotation femoral osteotomy for articular problems – Olivier Vinckier (BE)
08.18

Modernizing peri-operative pathways: transition to outpatient THA – Jan Vanlommel (BE)
08.36

Conservative treatment of early osteoarthritis: where the surgeon should take the lead – Kris Govaers (BE)
08.54

Does squeaking impact functional result after Ceramic-on Ceramic THA? – Marc Jakankura (BE)
09.12

3D planning in hip arthroplasty – Jan Myncke (BE)
09.30

Paediatric conditions needing sometimes total hip arthroplasty – Pierre-Louis Docquier (BE)

08:00

ELBOW Arthroscopy from A to Z

Moderator: Pieter Caekebeke & Fabian Moungondo

08.00

Arthroscopic anatomy (+ portals) – Pieter Caekebeke (BE)
08.15

Arthroscopic treatment of Lateral epicondylitis – Lotte Verstuyft (BE)
08.30

Arthroscopic evaluation of elbow instability + treatment – Roger van Riet (BE)
08.45

Arthroscopic fracture treatment – Fabian Moungondo (BE)
09.00

Arthroscopic osteocapsular arthroplasty – Marion Burnier (FR)
09.15

Distal biceps endoscopy – Gaetan Opsomer (BE)
09.30

Discussion

08:00

ABAOT – BOTRA Session

Moderator: Bert Cornelis & Arnaud Delafontaine

08.00

State of play of the scientific activity of orthopedic surgical assistants: Results of an interfaculty survey conducted by ABAOT – Vincent Foulon (BE)
08.17

Digitalization at the service of orthopedic surgery – Aymane Tidli (BE)
08.34

Unburied versus buried K-wires in the traumatic osteosynthesis of the upper and lower Limb in pediatric patients : A retrospective cohort study – Marc Colomer (BE)
08.51

Long term radiographic and functional outcomes following multiligament knee reconstruction : a prospective cohort study – Valentine Schneebeli (CH)
09.08

Referred Knee Pain: Still an overlooked phenomenon – Bert Cornelis (BE)
09.25

Revision Knee Arthrosplasty in a terciary centre: infection remains the leading cause for primary revisions, while aseptic loosening led causes for re-revisions – Thomas Ackerman (BE)
09.42

Discussion

09:50 – Coffee break

10:20 – SWISS ORTHOPAEDICS

Moderator: Olivier Borens

10.20

Presentation of Switzerland – Olivier Borens (CH)
10.40

Swiss Female Orthopedics – Jasmin Diallo-Roppo (CH)
11.00

Swiss concept of the infected prosthesis – Olivier Borens (CH)
11.30

Chondrocyte-based cytothérapy for the treatment of extensive cartilage defects in the knee – Robin Martin (CH)
12.00

Discussion

12:10 – Industry Symposium by Stryker

Mako SmartRoboticsTM for THA and TKA, what’s the difference?

12:10 – Lunch

13:10 – New nomenclature and Hospital Financing

Moderator: Bernard Lefebvre & Peter Verdonk

13.10

New Belgian coding system – Djohra Azzi (BE)
13.40

New nomenclature and hospital financing: the concerns and views of the medical field – Stan Pollitis (BE)
14.10

Discussion

14:00

KNEE: Prosthesis

Moderator: Charles Senlecq & Jan Victor

14.00

Intraossous antibiotic therapy (ICA) in TKA – Andy Stefancu (BE)
14.15

Alignment target in TKA – Jan Victor (BE)
14.30

The concept of patellofemoral stuffing in total knee arthroplasty – Anais Legrand (BE)
14.45

Kinematic alignment – Alexandre Netten (BE)
15.00

Custom implants – Charles Senlecq (FR)
15.15

Robotic alignment – Stijn Bartholomeeusen (BE)
15.30

Discussion

14:00

HAND: Arthroscopy of the Wrist and Hand

Moderator: Olivier Barbier / Emmanuel Camus

14.00

How to perform a complete arthroscopic assessment of the scapholunate joint complex – Chul Ki Goorens (BE)
14.25

How to perform an arthroscopic midcarpal fusion? – Chul Ki Goorens (BE)
14.45

TBC – Petrus Van Hoonacker (BE)
15.05

Characterization of osteoligament damage in perilunar carpal lesions – Barbara Ghistelinck (BE)
15.25

Management of fresh unstable wrist sprains – Luc Van Overstraeten (BE) / Emmanuel Camus (FR)
15.45

Discussion

14:00

Biological adjuvants in Orthopaedics

Moderator: Guillaume Autissier – Adélaïde Wojda

14.00

Use and indications of FRP – Adélaïde Wojda (BE)
14.20

Use and indications of PRP – Guillaume Autissier (FR)
14.50

Use and indications of Cytokine – Julia Dulsat (FR)
15.10

Hand rejuvenation, a fight against aging? – Guy Magalon (FR)
15.30

Discussion

16:00 – Coffee break

16:30

SHOULDER: Prosthesis

Moderator: Florence Mulpas & Tom Van Isacker

16.30

Subscapularis saving for reversed shoulder arthroplasty – Lotte Verstuyft (BE)
16.47

Anatomic stemless – pearls and pitfalls – Etienne Lejeune (BE)
17.04

Shoulder arthroplasty after chronic fractures – Philippe Schiepers (BE)
17.21

Preoperative planning and navigation – Tom Van Isacker (BE)
17.38

Complex glenoid management – Louis Gossing (BE)
17.54

Pyrocarbon hemiarthroplasty: back to the future – Adeline Labadens (BE)
18.11

Discussion

16:30

Ankle Arthroscopy

Moderator: Adélaïde Wojda – Alexis Thiounn

16.30

What to do when dealing with lateral ankle instability – Olivier Barbier (FR)
16.55

Pathology of the Achilles tendon – Alexis Thiounn (FR)
17.25

Subtalar and tibiotalar arthroscopic arthrodesis – Alexis Thiounn (FR)
17.55

Treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus – Olivier Barbier (FR)
18.20

Discussion

16:30

AI like prediction of surgical outcomes and big data

Moderator: Arnaud Delafontaine

16.30

Artificial intelligence in surgery: towards advanced remote monitoring – Eleonora Farinella (BE)
16.45

AI for Orthopaedic Surgery Diagnostics: Myth or Reality? – Gregoire Micicoi (FR)
17.00

Optimizing pre-operative planning of PTH by AI – Soufiane Diaby (BE)
17.15

Creation of an academic research section in AI: FrancoBelge collaboration – Arnaud Delafontaine (BE)
17.30

Optimization of post-TAVI cardiac rehabilitation protocols by AI – Marc Emmanuel Delfosse (FR)
17.45

Digital twins: what they are, how they work, and why they matter – Esfandiar Chahidi (BE) & Pedro Diniz (BE)
18.00

Discussion

18:30 – End of day