Preliminary Programme

Last update 29 January 2020

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Thursday 25 April 2019

Auditorium

Delvaux

Ridderzaal

08:00 – 09:00 – Registration, Welcome coffee & Visit of the Exhibitors

09:00 – 10:30

Parallel Room 1

Groin pain made clear

Moderators: TBC

08.30 – Understanding the complex anatomy of the groin: The PLAC concept – Prof Ernest Schilders (UK)

08.42 – Imaging of the groin: state of the art – Prof. Michel Demaeseneer

08.54 – Diagnosis of hip and groin pain in athletes – Per Holmich (SE)

09.09 – Injection techniques of the groin – Prof. Michel Demaeseneer

09.21 – Injuries to PLAC (Pyramidalis Adductor Longus Anterior pubic ligament complex)  and treatment – Prof Ernest Schilders (UK)

09.41 – Dicussion

10.00 – End of session

10.00 – 10.30
Coffee Break amongst the Exhibitors

10.30 – Opening of the congress

Lifetime Sports

Moderators: TBC

Children and adolescents
10.35 – Children’s sport injuries and prevention – Pascal Wernaers
10.45 – Acute spondylolysis in the adolescent athlete – Jan Sys
10.55 – Osteochondral lesions in the skeletally immature athlete – Pieter Berger
11.05 – Discussion

Adults and the aging athlete
11.15 – Gender and sports injuries
11.25 – Injury prevention – Joke Schuermans, Erik Witvrouw
11.35 – Aging tendons – Bruno Vanhecke
11.45 – Discussion

The running athlete
11.55 – Physical activity and cartilage degradation – Jan Noyez
12.05 – Keep on running – Dirk Declercq
12.25 – Discussion

12.35 – End of session

12.35 – 12.45 – General Assembly BVOT

12.45 – 13.35
Lunch amongst the Exhibitors

“Arthroplasty and Sports”

Moderators: TBC

Consider the alternatives!
13.35 – Early Osteoarthritis: Definition and conservative management – Frank Luyten
13.45 – Injectables: where do we stand now? – Kristof Sas
13.55 – The utility of osteotomies around the knee – Jan Victor
14.05 – Discussion

Impact of sports on joint arthroplasty
14.15 – Impact sports after Joint Arthroplasty: Should be forbidden – Thierry Scheerlinck
14.25 – Impact sports after Joint Arthroplasty Is perfectly possible – Michel Bonin or Justin Cobb
14.35 – Are there guidelines for sporting activities after arthroplasty? – Justin Cobb or Kris Govaers
14.45 – Discussion

Primary arthroplasty in the young or middle aged active patient
14.55 – Role of the resurfacing hip – Koen Desmet
15.05 – Shoulder arthroplasty and sports – Geert Declercq
15.15 – Revisions of arthroplasty in young patients Registry data
15.25 – Discussion

15.35 – End of session

15.35 – 16.00
Coffee Break amongst the Exhibitors

Arthroplasty and sports: A spicy debate

Moderators: TBC

16.00 – It is the approach that matters
– From the front – Kristof Corten
– From the back – Jan Somers

16.30 – Does sports require a specific stem and bearing – Thierry Scheerlinck

17.00 – It is the arthroplasty design
– Here to stay – Koen Desmet
– The future is pink and soft – Justin Cobb (UK)

17.30 – Panel discussion with case based questions

18.00 – End of session

Parallel Room 1

Groin pain made clear

Moderators: TBC

08.30 – Understanding the complex anatomy of the groin: The PLAC concept – Prof Ernest Schilders (UK)

08.42 – Imaging of the groin: state of the art – Prof. Michel Demaeseneer

08.54 – Diagnosis of hip and groin pain in athletes – Per Holmich (SE)

09.09 – Injection techniques of the groin – Prof. Michel Demaeseneer

09.21 – Injuries to PLAC (Pyramidalis Adductor Longus Anterior pubic ligament complex)  and treatment – Prof Ernest Schilders (UK)

09.41 – Dicussion

10.00 – End of session

10.00 – 10.30
Coffee Break amongst the Exhibitors

10.30 – Opening of the congress

Lifetime Sports

Moderators: TBC

Children and adolescents
10.35 – Children’s sport injuries and prevention – Pascal Wernaers
10.45 – Acute spondylolysis in the adolescent athlete – Jan Sys
10.55 – Osteochondral lesions in the skeletally immature athlete – Pieter Berger
11.05 – Discussion

Adults and the aging athlete
11.15 – Gender and sports injuries
11.25 – Injury prevention – Joke Schuermans, Erik Witvrouw
11.35 – Aging tendons – Bruno Vanhecke
11.45 – Discussion

The running athlete
11.55 – Physical activity and cartilage degradation – Jan Noyez
12.05 – Keep on running – Dirk Declercq
12.25 – Discussion

12.35 – End of session

12.35 – 12.45 – General Assembly BVOT

12.45 – 13.35
Lunch amongst the Exhibitors

“Arthroplasty and Sports”

Moderators: TBC

Consider the alternatives!
13.35 – Early Osteoarthritis: Definition and conservative management – Frank Luyten
13.45 – Injectables: where do we stand now? – Kristof Sas
13.55 – The utility of osteotomies around the knee – Jan Victor
14.05 – Discussion

Impact of sports on joint arthroplasty
14.15 – Impact sports after Joint Arthroplasty: Should be forbidden – Thierry Scheerlinck
14.25 – Impact sports after Joint Arthroplasty Is perfectly possible – Michel Bonin or Justin Cobb
14.35 – Are there guidelines for sporting activities after arthroplasty? – Justin Cobb or Kris Govaers
14.45 – Discussion

Primary arthroplasty in the young or middle aged active patient
14.55 – Role of the resurfacing hip – Koen Desmet
15.05 – Shoulder arthroplasty and sports – Geert Declercq
15.15 – Revisions of arthroplasty in young patients Registry data
15.25 – Discussion

15.35 – End of session

15.35 – 16.00
Coffee Break amongst the Exhibitors

Arthroplasty and sports: A spicy debate

Moderators: TBC

16.00 – It is the approach that matters
– From the front – Kristof Corten
– From the back – Jan Somers

16.30 – Does sports require a specific stem and bearing – Thierry Scheerlinck

17.00 – It is the arthroplasty design
– Here to stay – Koen Desmet
– The future is pink and soft – Justin Cobb (UK)

17.30 – Panel discussion with case based questions

18.00 – End of session

Parallel Room 1

Groin pain made clear

Moderators: TBC

08.30 – Understanding the complex anatomy of the groin: The PLAC concept – Prof Ernest Schilders (UK)

08.42 – Imaging of the groin: state of the art – Prof. Michel Demaeseneer

08.54 – Diagnosis of hip and groin pain in athletes – Per Holmich (SE)

09.09 – Injection techniques of the groin – Prof. Michel Demaeseneer

09.21 – Injuries to PLAC (Pyramidalis Adductor Longus Anterior pubic ligament complex)  and treatment – Prof Ernest Schilders (UK)

09.41 – Dicussion

10.00 – End of session

10.00 – 10.30
Coffee Break amongst the Exhibitors

10.30 – Opening of the congress

Lifetime Sports

Moderators: TBC

Children and adolescents
10.35 – Children’s sport injuries and prevention – Pascal Wernaers
10.45 – Acute spondylolysis in the adolescent athlete – Jan Sys
10.55 – Osteochondral lesions in the skeletally immature athlete – Pieter Berger
11.05 – Discussion

Adults and the aging athlete
11.15 – Gender and sports injuries
11.25 – Injury prevention – Joke Schuermans, Erik Witvrouw
11.35 – Aging tendons – Bruno Vanhecke
11.45 – Discussion

The running athlete
11.55 – Physical activity and cartilage degradation – Jan Noyez
12.05 – Keep on running – Dirk Declercq
12.25 – Discussion

12.35 – End of session

12.35 – 12.45 – General Assembly BVOT

12.45 – 13.35
Lunch amongst the Exhibitors

“Arthroplasty and Sports”

Moderators: TBC

Consider the alternatives!
13.35 – Early Osteoarthritis: Definition and conservative management – Frank Luyten
13.45 – Injectables: where do we stand now? – Kristof Sas
13.55 – The utility of osteotomies around the knee – Jan Victor
14.05 – Discussion

Impact of sports on joint arthroplasty
14.15 – Impact sports after Joint Arthroplasty: Should be forbidden – Thierry Scheerlinck
14.25 – Impact sports after Joint Arthroplasty Is perfectly possible – Michel Bonin or Justin Cobb
14.35 – Are there guidelines for sporting activities after arthroplasty? – Justin Cobb or Kris Govaers
14.45 – Discussion

Primary arthroplasty in the young or middle aged active patient
14.55 – Role of the resurfacing hip – Koen Desmet
15.05 – Shoulder arthroplasty and sports – Geert Declercq
15.15 – Revisions of arthroplasty in young patients Registry data
15.25 – Discussion

15.35 – End of session

15.35 – 16.00
Coffee Break amongst the Exhibitors

Arthroplasty and sports: A spicy debate

Moderators: TBC

16.00 – It is the approach that matters
– From the front – Kristof Corten
– From the back – Jan Somers

16.30 – Does sports require a specific stem and bearing – Thierry Scheerlinck

17.00 – It is the arthroplasty design
– Here to stay – Koen Desmet
– The future is pink and soft – Justin Cobb (UK)

17.30 – Panel discussion with case based questions

18.00 – End of session

10:30 – 11:00 – Coffee Break & Visit of the Exhibitors

11:00 – 12:30

Trauma
Elbow
UEMS

12:30 – 14:00 – Lunch & Visit of the Exhibitors

12.30 – 13.00 – General Assembly Acta Orthopaedica Belgica

Auditorium

Delvaux

Ridderzaal

14:00 – 16:00

Hip
Shoulder
Physiotherapy

16:00 – 16:30 – Coffee Break & Visit of the Exhibitors

16:30 – 18:30

Hip
ABAOT – BOTRA

19:00 – 23:00

Orthopaedic Networking Walking Dinner

Friday 26 April 2019

Auditorium

Delvaux

Ridderzaal

08:00 – 09:00 – Registration, Welcome coffee & Visit of the Exhibitors

09:00 – 11:00

Knee
Foot & Ankle
Paediatrics

11:00 – 11:30 – Coffee Break & Visit of the Exhibitors

11.00 – 11.30 – General Assembly of the Belgian Professional Union of Orthopaedic Surgeons

11:30 – 13:00

Knee
Foot & Ankle
CAOS

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch & Visit of the Exhibitors

13.00 – 13.30 – General Assembly BVOT

14:00 – 17:00

Hand & Wrist
Fora (Ethics)
Spine

Thursday 25 April 2019

08:00 – 09:00 – Registration, Welcome coffee & Visit of the Exhibitors

09:00 – 10:30

Auditorium

Infections

Delvaux

Hip

Ridderzaal

UEMS

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break & Visit of the Exhibitors

11:00 – 12:30

Auditorium

Trauma

Delvaux

Elbow

Ridderzaal

UEMS

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch & Visit of the Exhibitors

12.30 – 13.00 – General Assembly Acta Orthopaedica Belgica

14:00 – 16:00

Auditorium

Hip

Delvaux

Shoulder

Ridderzaal

Physiotherapy

16:00 – 16:30

Coffee Break & Visit of the Exhibitors

16:30 – 18:30

Auditorium

Hip

Delvaux

ABAOT – BOTRA

19:00 – 23:00

Orthopaedic Networking Walking Dinner

Friday 26 April 2019

08:00 – 09:00

Registration, Welcome coffee & Visit of the Exhibitors

09:00 – 11:00

Auditorium

Knee

Delvaux

Foot & Ankle

Ridderzaal

Pediatrics

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee Break & Visit of the Exhibitors

11.00 – 11.30 – General Assembly of the Belgian Professional Union of Orthopaedic Surgeons

11:30 – 13:00

Auditorium

Knee

Delvaux

Foot & Ankle

Ridderzaal

CAOS

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch & Visit of the Exhibitors

13.00 – 13.30 – General Assembly BVOT

14:00 – 17:00

Auditorium

Hand & Wrist

Delvaux

Fora (Ethics)

Ridderzaal

Spine