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December 12th,
December 13th
Day 1 - Thursday, December 11, 2008
SESSION 1
7:00 - 7:46 AM :: Hip Impingement and Dysplasia
Moderator: Robert T. Trousdale, MD
SESSION 2
7:46 - 8:40 AM :: Hip Resurfacing: Patient and Treatment Options
Moderator: Thomas P. Vail, MD
SESSION 3
8:40 - 9:43 AM :: Controversies for Bearing Surfaces in THR
Moderator: James A. DAntonio, MD
- Moderator Introduction, Audience Polling and Pre-session Test Questions
- Why I Use Cross-Linked Polyethylene
Mark W. Pagnano, MD - Why I Use Ceramic-Ceramic
James A. DAntonio, MD - Why I Use Metal on Metal
Adolph V. Lombardi Jr, MD, FACS - What Is the Evidence-Based Data for Bearing Surfaces?
David Backstein, MD - Case Presentations/Q&A
David Backstein, MD; James A. DAntonio, MD; Adolph V. Lombardi Jr, MD, FACS; Mark W. Pagnano, MD; Timothy Wright - Audience Polling and Test Questions
SESSION 4
10:03 - 10:43 AM :: Approaches in Primary THA: Video Vignettes
Moderator: Thomas P. Vail, MD
- Moderator Introduction, Audience Polling and Pre-session Test Questions
- The Anterior Approach
E. Marc Mariani, MD - A Technique for the Minimally Invasive, Watson-Jones Approach to Total Hip Arthroplasty
Richard A. Berger, MD - MIS Posterior
Douglas A. Padgett, MD - What Is the Evidence-Based Data for MIS Approaches?
R. Michael Meneghini, MD - Discussion and Q&A
E. Marc Mariani, MD; Richard A. Berger, MD; Douglas E. Padgett, MD; R. Michael Meneghini, MD - Audience Polling and Test Questions
SESSION 5
10:43 - 11:22 AM :: The Outstanding Scientific Hip Papers From the Specialty Societies
Moderator: Richard F. Santore, MD
SESSION 6
11:22 AM - 12:00 PM :: Component Implantation: Video Vignettes
Moderator: Thomas K. Fehring, MD
- Moderator Introduction, Audience Polling and Pre-session Test Questions
- How I Put In an Uncemented Acetabular Component
Robert T. Trousdale, MD - How I Put In an Uncemented Tapered Femoral Stem
James A. DAntonio, MD - How I Put In a Fully Coated Femoral Stem
Thomas K. Fehring, MD - How I Put In a Cemented Femoral Stem
Miguel E. Cabanela, MD - Evidence-Based Data for Stem Selection
C. Lowry Barnes, MD - Discussion and Q&A
Robert Trousdale, MD; James A. DAntonio, MD; Thomas K. Fehring, MD; Miguel E. Cabanela, MD; C. Lowry Barnes, MD - Audience Polling and Test Questions
SESSION 7
1:00 - 1:30 PM :: The Difficult THA
Moderator: Daniel J. Berry, MD
- Moderator Introduction, Case Presentations and Discussion
Lester S. Borden, MD; Thomas K. Fehring, MD; Arlen D. Hanssen, MD - Case Presentations and Discussion
Lester S. Borden, MD; Thomas K. Fehring, MD; Arlen D. Hanssen, MD
SESSION 8
1:30 - 2:00 PM :: THA: Case-Based Panel Discussions
Moderator: Miguel E. Cabanela
SESSION 9
2:00 - 2:30 PM :: Primary THA: Perioperative Issues
Moderator: Douglas A. Dennis, MD
SESSION 10
2:30 - 3:09 PM :: Navigation in THA
Moderator: Harry E. Rubash, MD
SESSION 11
3:30 - 4:45 PM :: Dealing With Complications
Moderator: Kevin L. Garvin, MD
- Moderator Introduction, Audience Polling and Pre-session Test Questions
- Diagnosing and Managing Instability
Miguel E. Cabanela, MD - Diagnosing and Managing Infection
David Backstein, MD - Dealing With Heterotopic Ossification
Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr, MD - Avoiding Leg-Length Inequality
Raymond Kim, MD - Avoiding Neurovascular Complications
David G. Lewallen, MD - Case Presentations and Discussion
Miguel E. Cabanela, MD; David Backstein, MD; Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr, MD; Raymond Kim, MD; David G. Lewallen, MD - Audience Polling and Test Questions
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Day 2 - Friday, December 12, 2008
SESSION 12
7:00 - 7:30 AM :: Revision THA: The Painful Hip: Case-Based Panel Discussion
Moderator: Arlen D. Hanssen, MD
SESSION 13
7:30 - 8:10 AM :: Revision THR: Surgical Technique Video Vignettes
Moderator: Douglas A. Padgett, MD
- Moderator Introduction, Audience Polling and Test Questions
- Exposure: Anterolateral Approach
David G. Lewallen, MD - Exposure: PATH Approach
Brad Penenberg, MD - Exposure: Extended Osteotomy
Arlen D. Hanssen, MD - Implant Removal: Acetabulum
Douglas A. Padgett, MD - Implant Removal: Femoral Component
David K. DeBoer, MD - Acetabular Insertion With Bone Grafting
David G. Lewallen, MD - Insertion of a Fully Coated Femoral Stem
Kevin L. Garvin, MD - Insertion of a Modular Tapered Stem
Ormonde M. Mahoney, MD - Panel Discussion
David K. DeBoer, MD; Kevin L. Garvin, MD; Arlen D. Hanssen, MD; David G. Lewallen, MD; Ormonde M. Mahoney, MD; Brad Penenberg, MD - Audience Polling and Test Questions
SESSION 14
8:30 - 9:13 AM :: Revision THA: Wear & Osteolysis: Case-Based Panel Discussion
Moderator: William J. Maloney, MD
SESSION 15
9:30 - 10:00 AM :: The Latest Updates in Joint Arthroplasty
Moderator: W. Norman Scott, MD, FACS
SESSION 16
10:00 - 11:00 AM :: DVT Debate in Joint Arthroplasty
Moderator: Jay R. Lieberman, MD
- Moderator Introduction, Audience Polling and Pre-session Test Questions
- Chest Surgeon Guidelines
C. Lowry Barnes, MD - AAOS Guidelines
Paul F. Lachiewicz, MD - Pay for Performance Guidelines
William J. Maloney, MD - Aspirin Is Enough
Arlen D. Hanssen, MD - Low Molecular Weight Heparin: The Latest Facts
Henry D. Clarke, MD - Warfarin: What Is Our Goal?
Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr, MD - Case Presentations and Discussion
C. Lowry Barnes, MD; Paul F. Lachiewicz, MD; William J. Maloney, MD; Arlen D. Hanssen, MD; Henry D. Clarke, MD; Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr, MD - Audience Polling and Test Questions
SESSION 17
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM :: Efficiency and Economics in Joint Arthroplasty
Moderator: W. Norman Scott, MD, FACS
- Moderator Introduction, Audience Polling and Pre-session Test Questions
- Pearls in Practice Efficiency
Robert E. Booth, Jr, MD - Team Building Basics
David F. Dalury, MD - Economics of Total Joint Arthroplasty
William L. Healy, MD - Outcomes Measure in Joint Arthroplasty
Jess H. Lonner, MD - Discussion and Q&A
Robert E. Booth Jr, MD; William L. Healy, MD; Jess H. Lonner, MD; David F. Dalury, MD
SESSION 18
1:00 - 1:40 PM :: Key Note Addresses: The Humanity of Orthopaedics
SESSION 19
1:40 - 2:45 PM :: The New Arthritic Patient and Non-arthroplasty Treatment Options
Moderator: Michael A. Kelly, MD
- Moderator Introduction, Audience Polling and Pre-session Test Questions
- Demographics of the New Patient
David F. Dalury, MD - Arthroscopic Procedures May Be Temporizing
Michael A. Kelly, MD - Tibial Osteotomy: Indications, Technique, Outcomes
Raymond Kim, MD - Femoral Osteotomy: Indications, Technique, Outcomes
David Backstein, MD - Case Presentations and Discussion
David Backstein, MD; Henry D. Clarke, MD; David F. Dalury, MD; Michael A. Kelly, MD; Raymond Kim, MD - Audience Polling and Test Questions
SESSION 20
3:05 - 4:30 PM :: The New Arthritic Patient and Arthroplasty Treatment Options
Moderator: Jean-Noel A. Argenson, MD
- Moderator Introduction, Audience Polling and Pre-session Test Questions
- Medial Unicondylar Replacement
Richard A. Berger, MD - Lateral Unicondylar Replacement
Jean-Noel A. Argenson, MD - Mobile Bearing Unicondylar Replacement
Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr, MD, FACS - Patellofemoral Replacement
Jess H. Lonner, MD - Bicompartmental Replacement
Ormonde M. Mahoney, MD - Robotic Unicompartmental Replacement
Jess H. Lonner, MD - Case Presentations and Discussion
Richard A. Berger, MD; Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr, MD, FACS; Jess H. Lonner, MD; Ormonde M. Mahoney, MD - Audience Polling and Test Questions
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Day 3 - Saturday, December 13, 2008
SESSION 21
7:00 - 8:07 AM :: Technologic Developments in TKA
Moderator: Giles R. Scuderi, MD
- Moderator Introduction, Audience Polling and Pre-session Test Questions
- Crosslinked Polyethylene Has Its Benefits
Harry E. Rubash, MD - Alternate Bearing Surfaces May Further Reduce Wear
Timothy Wright, PhD - Cementless Fixation Is More Biologic
R. Michael Meneghini, MD - Does Gender Matter?
Robert E. Booth, Jr, MD - What Is the Evidence-Based Data for Gender Arthroplasty?
Michael A. Mont, MD - Case Presentations and Discussion
Harry E. Rubash, MD; Timothy Wright, PhD; R. Michael Meneghini, MD; Robert E. Booth, Jr, MD; Michael Mont, MD - Audience Polling and Test Questions
SESSION 22
8:07 - 8:50 AM :: Primary TKA: Video Vignettes
Moderator: Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr, MD, FACS
- The Varus Knee
W. Norman Scott, MD, FACS - The Valgus Knee
Henry D. Clarke, MD - Flexion Contracture
Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr, MD, FACS - Hyperextension
E. Marc Mariani, MD - Femoral and Tibial Rotational Landmarks
Mary I. OConnor, MD - Discussion
Henry D. Clarke; E. Mark Mariani, MD; Mary I OConnor, MD; Mark W. Pagnano, MD; W. Norman Scott, MD, FACS - Audience Polling and Test Questions
SESSION 23
8:50 - 9:45 AM :: MIS TKA Meets Computer navigation
Moderator: Mark W. Pagnano, MD
- Moderator Introduction, Audience Polling and Pre-session Test Questions
- MIS TKA: What Approach Should I Choose?
Jean-Noel A. Argenson, MD
- Computer Navigation Improves the Outcome
Thomas K. Fehring, MD
- Smart Instruments Are in Our Future
Giles R. Scuderi, MD
- Technique Trumps Technology
Robert E. Booth, Jr, MD
- Discussion and Q&A
Jean-Noel A. Argenson, MD;
Robert E. Booth, Jr, MD; Thomas K. Fehring, MD; Giles R. Scuderi, MD
- Audience Polling and Test Questions
SESSION 24
10:05 - 11:22 AM :: Primary TKA: The Impact of Technique
Ormonde M. Mahoney, MD
- Moderator Introduction, Audience Polling and Pre-session Test Questions
- The Difference in Balancing CR & PS TKA
Henry D. Clarke, MD
- Management of Extra-articular Deformities
Michael A. Mont, MD
- Does the Patella Always Have to be Resurfaced?
Michael Kelly, MD
- High Flexion TKA Is More Than Hype
Harry E. Rubash, MD
- What Is the Evidence-Based Data for Mobile Bearing Knees?
Douglas A. Dennis, MD
- Discussion and Q&A
Henry D. Clarke, MD; Michael A. Mont, MD;
Michael Kelly, MD; Harry E. Rubash, MD; Douglas A. Dennis, MD; Richard D. Komistek, PhD
- Audience Polling and Test Questions
SESSION 25
11:22 AM - 12:00 PM :: The Outstanding Scientific Knee Papers From the Specialty Societies
Moderator: Mary I. O'Connor, MD
SESSION 26
1:00 - 2:00 PM :: Revision TKA: The Preop Evaluation
Moderator: Jess H. Lonner, MD
- Evaluation of the Problematic TKA: Cost-Effective Algorithm
Thomas K. Fehring, MD - Making the Diagnosis of Infection: The Latest Tests
Arlen D. Hanssen, MD - The Infected TKA: What Are My Options?
Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr, MD - Assessing Polyethylene Wear and Osteolysis
Douglas E. Padgett, MD - Case Presentations and Discussion
Thomas K. Fehring, MD; Arlen D. Hanssen, MD; Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr, MD; Douglas E. Padgett, MD; Harry E. Rubash, MD - Audience Polling and Test Questions
SESSION 27
2:00 - 3:20 PM :: Revision TKA: Surgical Techniques
Moderator : David G. Lewallen, MD
- Moderator Introduction, Audience Polling and Pre-session Test Questions
- Revision TKA Techniques: A Surgical Algorithm
Thomas K. Fehring, MD - Management of Bone Defects
David G. Lewallen, MD - Stem Fixation: Press Fit or Cement
Raymond Kim, MD - Evaluation and Treatment of the Stiff Knee
Douglas A. Dennis, MD - Evaluation and Treatment of the Unstable Knee
R. Michael Meneghini, MD - Tips to Keep Revision TKA Simple
Giles R. Scuderi, MD - Case Presentations and Discussion
Thomas K. Fehring, MD; Raymond Kim, MD; Douglas A. Dennis, MD; R. Michael Meneghini, MD; Giles R. Scuderi, MD - Audience Polling and Test Questions
SESSION 28
3:40 - 5:00 PM :: Revision TKA: Complicated Cases
Moderator: Vincent D. Pellegrini, MD
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