Wednesday, October 6^th 2021

FREE PAPERS 1
Trauma

Chairs: Ν. Kotsakis, Μ. Kapiris

FREE PAPERS 2
Research & Biomechanics

Chairs: E. Mada, S. Plakoutsis

FREE PAPERS 3
Pediatric Orthopaedics

Chairs: T. Balfousias, Υ.-Μ. Papamerkouriou

FREE PAPERS 4
Trauma

Chairs: P. Mantzanas, L. Mitroyannis

FREE PAPERS 5
Research & Biomechanics

Chairs: D. Segos, J. Papachristos

FREE PAPERS 6
Pediatric Orthopaedics

Chairs: D. Madakos, P. Zogakis

SYMPOSIUM 1
PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS HAOST SECTION
Diagnostic Puzzles
& Treatment Dilemmas in Children

  Moderators: Ν. Markeas, C. Konstandoulakis

Υ.-Μ. Papamerkouriou: Secrets of Hurting Leg
Μ. Κokkinakis (United Kingdom): The Challenge of Treating Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Α. Christou: Gray Areas in Kids & Adolescents Knee
P. Krallis: Scoliosis. Particularities of Spine

SYMPOSIUM 2
HAOST MUSCULOSKELETAL ONCOLOGY SECTION
Limb Salvage Surgery

Moderators: Α. Mourikis, Ε. Maragoudakis

J. Hardes (Germany): Results of
megaprosthetic replacements in patients with bone metastasis
P. J. Papagelopoulos: Surgery for Pelvis Tumours
J. Papakostas: Diagnostic Workup
& Management of Soft Tissue Tumours
Ι. Papanastasiou: Developments
in the Management of Spinal Metastatic Neoplasms

SYMPOSIUM 3
HAOST TRAUMA SECTION
Fractures with Specific Features

Moderators: G. Gouvas, Ch. Petrou

C. Garnavos: Humeral Shaft Fracture Associated with Radial Nerve Palsy
C. Arnautoglu: Combined Ipsilateral
Femoral Neck & Shaft Fractures
Μ. Savvidis: Supracondylar Knee Fractures Combined with Vascular Injury
Α. Kouzelis: Tibial Fractures Complicated by Skin Loss

SYMPOSIUM 4
HAOST HIP & KNEE JOINT
RECONSTRUCTION SECTION
Hip & Knee Joint Reconstruction: Updates at a Glance 2020-2021

Moderators: Ε. Tsiridis, V. Bitounis

Ε. Tsiridis: Safe Surgical Hip Dislocation & Periacetabular Osteotomy at a glance
L. Poultsidis: Hip Arthroscopy: Updates
V. Bitounis: Fast track & Anticoagulant Therapy
Th. Karachalios: Knee Arthroplasty Balancing: New Concepts & Technologies
Ε. Kenanidis: Robotics & Navigation
V. Nikolaou: International Arthroplasty Registries at a Glance
G. Babis: Revision Hip Arthroplasty: Updates
G. Macheras: Revision Knee Arthroplasty: Updates
Α. Lilikakis: Periaprosthetic Joint Infection at a Glance
P. Megas: Periprosthetic Fractures:  Updates
Ε. Tsiridis: Summary – Presentations Assessment

SYMPOSIUM 5
HAOST FOOT AND ANKLE SECTION
Mini Battles
Foot & Ankle

Moderators: Α. Eleftheropoulos, Ν. Gougoulias

Achilles Tendon Rupture
H. Dinopoulos: Open Repair
Α. Konstantinidis: Closed Repair

Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus - Mosaicplasty
Α. Badekas: My Surgical Technique
Β. Chouliaras: My Surgical Technique

Pilon Fracture
C. Vassos: Open Reduction & Internal Fixation - ORIF
G. Biniaris: Illizarov

SYMPOSIUM 6
HAOST PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SECTION
Painful Hip

Moderators: Α. Agoules, P. Christogeorgos

Κ. Saropoulos: Clinical Approach of Painful Hip
Ch. Thanasas: The Contribution of Ultrasound in Painful Hip Treatment
Α. Agoules: Painful Hip in Athletes
Ε. Chronopoulos: Hip Osteoarthritis. From Diagnosis to Therapy

LECTURES 1
Update on Osteoporosis

Chairs: G. Kapetanos, V. Tsiampa

Ε. Chronopoulos: Introduction
C. Kosmidis: Anti catabolic Therapy
Κ. Stathopoulos: Anabolic Therapy
J. Dionysiotis: Osteoarcopenia
Μ. Potoupnis: Fracture Liaison Service - FLS: Prevention of the Second Fracture?

ROUND TABLE 1
Sports Medicine in the Young Elite Athlete

Moderators: P. Koulouvaris, V. Nikolaou

P. Koulouvaris: The elite young athlete. How to ensure physical and emotional health with the aid of technology
D. Mastrokalos: ACL tear in young elite athlete. When and how to operate, when to return
D. Koulalis: Bankart tear in young elite athlete. When and how to operate and when to return
O. Savvidou: Osteoarticular and Ligament elbow injuries of young elite athletes

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Pelvis & Acetabulum Fractures

Moderators: Ν. Zervakis, I. Panas

Κ. Papoutsis: The Role of External Fixation in Initial Management of a Patient with Pelvic Fracture. Is it Always Necessary?
Α. Konstas: Complex Pelvic Fractures
Α. Papasotiriou: The Role of Surgery in the Management of Pubic Rami & Ischium Fractures
S. Darmanis: Management of Acetabulum Fractures in the Elderly

LECTURES 2

Chairs: G. Macheras, H. Dinopoulos

P. Gikas (UK): Outcomes driven Orthopaedic surgical practice
M. Pirpiris (Australia): The impact of the Victorian Orthopaedic Trauma Registry
P. Giannoudis (UK): Subtrochanteric Fractures: Issues, Challenges, Solutions
P. Giannoudis (UK): Should you nail or plate acute distal femur fractures & why?

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Complex Hip & Knee Joint Reconstruction

Moderators: A. Koukakis, J. Kalavrytinos

J. Hardes (Germany): Results of silver-coated megaprostheses
A. Kostakos: Hip Arthroplasty Instability
Μ. Beltsios: Complications of Total Knee Arthroplasty
G. Digas: Instability Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

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Knee & Cartilage Lesions

Moderators: Ε. Papadakou, G. Triantafyllopoulos

Α. Αpostolopoulos: Knee Cartilage Damage
Ε. Drakoulakis: Biological Options for Cartilage Damage
G. Thiveos: Optimal Management of Adult Patient with Hemophilic Arthropathy - The Role of Orthopaedic Surgeon
A. Tilentzoglou: Knee Septic Arthritis Following ACL Reconstruction
S. Plessas: Knee Dislocation & Fracture Dislocation

LECTURES 3

Chairs: H. Dinopoulos, I. Papakostas

K-P. Günther (Germany): Femoroacetabular impingement and related disorders (DDH, FNF, AVN): The expected and the unexpected
M. Tokgözoğlu (Turkey): When should we abandon hip preservation and move to arthroplasty
A. Dimitroulias (USA): Double washer technique for bicortical screw fixation in periprosthetic fractures about a femoral stem

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Shoulder Girdle

Moderators: Ch. Chrysanthou, E. Galanopoulos

M. Salmas: Bipolar Traumatic Dislocation of
the Collarbone - Floating Clavicle
P. Giannakopoulos: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Diagnosis & Treatment
S. Spyridonos: Management of Traumatic
Brachial Plexus Injuries
P. Mitsikostas: Current Views on the Management of Clavicular Fractures

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Knee Injuries in Young Athletes

Moderators: S. Pnevmatikos, J. Vlamis

J. Vlamis: Cartilage Damage
E. Vasiliadis: ACL & PCL Injuries
J. Benetos: LCL Injuries
D.-S. Evangelopoulos: Combined Knee Instabilities
V. Polyzois: High Energy Fractures

LECTURES 4

Chairs: A. Beris, V. Kontogeorgakos

Ch. Zalavras (USA): How can we Prevent Infection in Open Fractures?  
J. Parvizi (USA): Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection: An update
Κ. Tsiamtsouris: Management of Periprosthetic Hip Fractures & Implant Selection Criteria
Ν. Zacharakis: One vs two stage revision TKR

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Optimizing Outcomes of THA
in Young Adults

Moderators: L. Poultsides, P. Christofilopoulos (Switzerland)

L. Poultsides: How to optimize cup position
P. Christofilopoulos (Switzerland): Choosing the right femoral component
Th. Karachalios: Managing the acetabular side in DDH
G. Macheras: Femoral stem choice in DDH – When and how to perform a femoral osteotomy

Case presentations

SYMPOSIUM 7
HAOST SPINE SECTION
Disorders & Deformities of the Spine

Moderators: Th. Apostolou, Ν. Sekouris

S. Pnevmatikos: Degenerative Spine Conditions
P. Passias (USA): Evolution of Adult Cervical Deformity
P. Zouboulis: Free-hand placement of Pedicle Screws will be always the Gold standard?
Th. S. Protopsaltis (USA): Current state of robotics and navigation in scoliosis surgery

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Mixed Reality & Robotics in Orthopaedics

Moderators: I. Ferousis, K. Dretakis

R. Delaney (Ireland): Mixed reality shoulder arthroplasty
I. Polyzois (UK): Navigation in anatomical and reverse TSR and future robotic concepts
S. Lustig (France): Robotic technology and artificial intelligence in knee arthroplasty: What vision for the future?

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Spine

Moderators: M. Lykissas, M. Georgoudis

Α. Crawford (USA): Long term consequences of NF-1 involvement of the Cervical Spine in Children
F. Girardi (USA): Adult degenerative scoliosis: Surgical options
Μ. Al Maaieh (USA): Indications and surgical management of metastatic spine tumours

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ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMATOLOGIC
ASSOCIATION OF MACEDONIA & THRACE - OTAMATH
Intramedullary Nailing

Moderators: G. Gouvas, G. Gialas

Μ. Savvidis: Intramedullary Nailing for Tibia Metaphyseal Fractures - Proximal
G. Gouvas: Intramedullary Nailing for Tibia Metaphyseal Fractures - Distal
P. Tsioulas: Treatment of Tibial Nonunions with Intramedullary Nailing

KEYNOTE LECTURES

Chair: Th. P. Kormas

A. Hadjipavlou (USA): Behind the Shadows of Medical Thinking
T.W.R. Briggs (UK): Getting It Right First Time – GΙRFT

OPENING CEREMONY

OPENING LECTURE
Mark Howard Stephens CBE, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
“Lord Elgin's Plunder of the Parthenon Marbles”

Thursday, October 7^th 2021

FREE PAPERS 7
Trauma

Chairs: Ν. Manolis, D. Anastasakis

FREE PAPERS 8
Sports Injuries

Chairs: Ch. Vottis, G. Georgiadis

FREE PAPERS 9
Adult Hip Reconstruction

Chairs: D. Tzefronis, D. Karanikas

FREE PAPERS 10
Trauma

Chairs: G. Alexiadis, K. Lampropoulou-Adamidou

FREE PAPERS 11
Adult Knee Reconstruction

Chairs: Ch. Lalos, Α. Paparis

FREE PAPERS 12
Adult Hip Reconstruction

Chairs: I. Galanopoulos, D. Pallis

SYMPOSIUM 8
PATRA UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Current Clinical & Educational Activities

Moderators: P. Megas, Α. Panagopoulos

J. Gliatis: ACL Ligamentoplasty using Quandriceps Graft
Α. Panagopoulos:  Quadruple-stranded Hamstring graft ACL Ligamentoplasty: Two Anatomical Femoral Fixation Techniques - Cortical Button vs Expandable Fixation. Prospective Randomized Comparison Study
Μ. Τilianakis: Acquired Pes Planovalgus & Pes Cavus: Surgical Treatment
Ζ. Kokkalis: Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Failed Surgery of Proximal Humerus Fractures
Ε. Τatani: Short Metaphyseal Stems in THA: Experimental Biomechanical Study
Α. Κouzelis: Proximal Tibia Open Fractures: Simultaneous Lengthening of Bone & Skin in Different Levels with Ilizarov
Α. Panagopoulos: Book Presentation: Clinical Tests in Orthopaedics

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Extra-articular Endoscopy in Orthopaedic Surgery

Modertors: P. Givisis, Ch. Theos

D. Kitridis: Endoscopic Treatment of Ulnar Neuritis
Α. Kalinderis: Endoscopic Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Ι. Vasiadis: Endoscopy around Hip
P. Giaboldakis: Endoscopy of Ankle & Foot

SYMPOSIUM 9
ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH HAOST SECTION
Recent Developments

Moderators: Ν. Papaioannou, J. Koulouris

S. Pnevmatikos: Artificial Intelligence in Orthopaedics
Th. Karachalios: Model based RSA for TKA Kinematic Analysis
G. Sapkas: Infussion of Mesenchymal Stem cells in Degenerated Intravertebral Disk
Ο. Savvidou: Augmented reality in Orhtopaedic Surgery
Μ. Lykissas: Navigation & Robotic Navigation in Spinal Surgery

LECTURES 5

Chairs: P. Efstathiou, P. J. Papagelopoulos

A. Holian (Australia): Disaster response: Caring for people with limb injuries in disasters and complex emergencies  
J. Zagas: War surgery: The Robin Coupland International Red Cross Wound Classification System
J. Ignatiadis: State of the art lecture: Management of upper limb combat injuries

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Treatment Options of Meniscal Tears

Moderators: P. Nikolaou, Α. Papachristos

I. Gigis: Repair or meniscectomy in elite athletes
P. Papadopoulos: Management of failure of meniscal repair
Th. Kyriakidis: Meniscal scaffolds
R. Verdonk (Belgium): ESSKA consensus for traumatic and degenerative tears

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Developmental Hip Dysplasia

Moderators: J. Anastasopoulos, Ch. Zabakidis

S. Kolovos: Diagnosis with Ultrasound
R. Margariti: Conservative Treatment in Newborn & Infants  
Α. Pilichou: Early Surgical Management
C. Konstandoulakis: Late Surgical Management in Adolescents & Young Adults

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 1
HIPPOCRATIC ORTHOPEDIC SOCIETY

Moderators: A. Georgoulis, Th. P. Kormas

L. Papatheodorou (USA): History and Mission of the Hippocratic Orthopaedic Society - An update
A. Papadonikolakis (USA): The Complex reconstruction of the shoulder
C. Schmidt (USA): Base Plate Fixation in Reverse total shoulder Arthroplasty
N. Paschos (USA): Challenges in Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction in pediatric and young adult patients    

   

LECTURES 6

Chairs: M. Beltsios, E. Vasiliadis

Α. Ferreira (France): Dual mobility THA: Primary indications and results
Ch. Boyiatzis: Femoral Deformity Correction with Unilateral Rail External Fixator
Ch. Ζabakidis: Children Limb Salvage Surgery
P. Efstathiou: Lateral Lumbar Spinal Stenosis – Pedicle plasty
L. Jeys (UK): Custom made pelvic prostheses cases

SYMPOSIUM 10
HAOST SPORTS INJURIES SECTION
Mini Battles
Current Concepts on Sports Injuries

Moderators: Κ. Kateros, Ε. Fandridis

Recurrent Shoulder Instability in Athletes
A. Panagopoulos: Management with Soft Tissue Oerations
E. Brilakis: Surgical Management

Management of Femoral Acetabulal Impingement
L.Pultsidis: When by Arthroscopy?
P. Christofilopoulos (Switzerland): When Open?

Reconstuction of Torn ACL
P. Kouloumentas: All-Inside
I. Triantafyllopoulos: All-Outside

Latral Ankle Instabiltiy
A. Eleftheropoulos: Arthroscopic Brostrom Procedure
Α. Badekas: Chrisman Snook Tenodesis

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 2
EUROPEAN HIP SOCIETY FORUM
Total Hip Arthroplaasty – Modes of Failure
Moderators: Th. Karachalios, E. Tsiridis

Th. Karachalios: Indroduction
E. Garcia-Rey (Spain): Bearing surface – Polyethylene Wear   
L. Zagra (Italy): Bearing surface – ceramic on ceramic
K-P. Günther (Germany): Bearing surface – metal on metal debris toxicity and carcinogenesis
Th. Karachalios: Dislocation – leg length discrepancy
G. Babis: Infection
E. Tsiridis: Periprosthetic fractures
M. Thaler (Austria): Unexplained hip pain

Discussion

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Shoulder Arthroscopy Techniques
Current trends & knowledge update from all over Europe

Moderators: M. Antonogiannakis, Ε. Brilakis

M. Saccomanno (Italy): Augmentation of Bankart repair with collagen matrix scaffold
Ch. Koukos (Germany): Augmentation of Bankart repair with subscapularis
G. Samitier (Spain): Bony procedures for anterior instability. When soft tissue repair is not enough
B. Bøe (Norway): The conversion from open to arthroscopic Latarjet. What I should know
A. Boutsiadis: The long head of biceps. Which is its role for the management of RC tears and instability cases?
C. Azevedo (Portugal): The role and the limits of SCR in the management of posterosuperior RC tears
A. Voss (Germany): Why to use tendon transfers for the management of posterosuperior RC tears?

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Paediatric Orthopaedics

Moderators: D. Pasparakis, P.Papadakis

Ν. Laliotis: Astonishing Diagnoses on Examination of Limping Infants & Children
Y. Sağlam (Turkey): Evaluation of the Patient in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip - DDH
P. Nikolaou: Patellofemoral Instability in Children & Adolescents
Ζ. Daliviga: Rehabilitation following Lower-limb Amputation in Children

LECTURES 7

Chairs: Α. Kalliakmanis, D. Hissas

G.-G. Karachalios: First Shoulder Dislocation in Young Athlete
P. Nikolaou: Patella Dislocatio. Do we operate on First Episode?
Ι. Kotsalis: Non repairable Rotator cuff Tears: Treatment options
K. Κateros: Reasons for Incorrect ACL Reconstruction
H. Dinopoulos: Upper Limb Nerve Entrapment Syndromes 

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Complex Upper and Lower Limb Articular Fractures

Moderators: I. Zagas, E. Chronopoulos

Α. Boutsiadis: Shoulder
Ι. Lachanas: Elbow
Κ. Papoutsis: Knee
Ν. Salamalikis: Wrist
E. Aslanidis: Ankle - Foot

KEYNOTE LECTURE 1

Chair: Th. P. Kormas

P. J. Papagelopoulos: Research in Europe

FREE PAPERS 13
Spine Disorders & Paediatric Orthopaedics

Chairs: C. Zafiris, C. Kyrilis

FREE PAPERS 14
Infection, Osteoporosis & Metabolic Diseases

Chairs: Ch. Tsakiropoulos, S. Valvis

SATELLITE LECTURE 1 
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LECTURES 8

Chairs: K. N. Malizos, V. Bitounis

J. Parvizi (USA): Management of hip pain in young adult
J-L. Prudhon (France): Basic topic on DMC principles and instability factors in THA
A. Schoenfeld (USA): Optimizing post-operative pain management following orthopaedic surgery
Z. Dailiana: Heparin Induced Thrombosis - HIT - and Vaccine Induced Thrombosis - VIT: Common mechanism?

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Severe Polytrauma Patient
Initial Strategies & Life-saving Surgical Procedures

Moderators: O. Savvidou, E. Degiannis (South Africa)

E. Degiannis (South Africa): The setting of an ED to admit severe trauma patient. The role of PHTLS, ATLS, ATCN
P P. Koulouvaris: The role of orthopaedic surgeon in severe trauma patient. Early Care or Damage Control
O. Savvidou: Management of pelvic trauma
P. Vasiliou: Priorities and Pelvic Packing in severe trauma patient
S. Spiliopoulos: The role of interventional radiologist in severe trauma patient
A. Mavrogenis: Management of open fractures with bone loss in severe trauma patient
E. Boviatsis: Brain injury in severe trauma patient. When to operate?      
P. Tomos: Thoracic injury in severe trauma patient. When to operate?   
A. Kypraiou: Protocol for massive transfusion in severe trauma patient

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Surgical Management of Spinal Metastases

Moderators: Κ. Soultanis S. Papastefanou

V. Igoumenou (Germany): Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spine Metastatic Disease
G. Sapkas: Spine Chordoma
P. Korovesssis: Kiva System in Treating Spinal Metastases & Osteolyses. Comparison with Balloon Kypfoplasty

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 3
Musculoskeletal Tumours

Moderators: Th. P. Kormas, P. J. Papagelopoulos

P. Ruggieri (Italy): 3D printed reconstructions in major revisions and tumour surgery
P. Gikas (UK): Outcomes after distal femoral replacement for oncological reasons
D. Sabah (Turkey): Grade I Chondrosarcoma
A. Schoenfeld (USA): Evaluating health-related quality of life in patients receiving operative and non-operative treatment for spinal metastases

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Spine

Moderators: T. Patsiaouras, Κ. Petropoulou

T. Grivas: Non-surgical Management of Idiopathic Scoliosis
Ε. Papakitsou: Spinal Fractures Waterfall: DrugTherapy & Prophylactic Kyphoplasty
Α. Hadjigiannakis: Complications of Lumbar Herniated Disk Surgery
Ε. Μitsiokappa: Spinal Disk Herniation: Indications for Conservative & Operative Treatment

Friday, October 8^th 2021

FREE PAPERS 15
Trauma

Chairs: S. Koufos, M. Georgoudis

FREE PAPERS 16
Shoulder & Elbow

Chairs: F. Zampeli, S. Syggouna

FREE PAPERS 17
Musculoskeletal Oncology,
Osteoporosis & Metabolic Diseases

Chairs: Κ. Pantelakis, I. Giannaris

FREE PAPERS 18
Trauma

Chairs: Κ. Georgarakou, C. Tzouros

FREE PAPERS 19
Shoulder & Elbow

Chairs: G. Flevarakis, N. Papoulidis

FREE PAPERS 20
Musculoskeletal Oncology

Chairs: G.Diakoumis, S. Sarafopoulos

LECTURES 9 

Chairs: E. Chronopoulos, Z. Stavrou

S. Pnevmatikos: Surgical Management of Spinal Sarcomas
Μ. Τillianakis: Supra-malleolar Osteotomies in Ankle Osteoarthriris
G.-G. Karahalios: ACL Preservation Technique     
P. Pantos: Tendon trasfers for non repairable rotator cuff tears

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Surgical Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
except Total Knee Arthroplasty

Moderators: G. Drosos, A. Kostakos

Μ. Iosifidis: The Role of Arthroscopy
Α. Ververidis: Tibial Osteotomy
Κ. Tilkeridis: Proximal Fibulal Osteotomy
G. Drosos: Unicompartmental Knee Replacement 

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Fractures & Dislocations

Moderators: Α. Papanikolaou, Α. Barbitsioti

Ι. Roupinas: Indications for Surgical Treatment of Proximal Femur Fractures  
Α. Papanikolaou: Femur Reverse Intramedullary Nailing
Α. Apostolopoulos: Knee Dislocation
S. Kiriakopoulos: Peritalar Dislocation  
Ε. Κaradimas: Lisfranc Joint Fracture-Dislocation

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Primary Hip Arthroplasty:
What Registries and/or Personal Experience Reveal in 2021

Moderators: G. Babis, A. Kostakos

P. Megas: Is Length Impotant? Long – classical vs Short Stems
G. Babis: Is there any Change in Usage of Various Articulating Surfaces?
L. Poultsides: Anterior vs mini-posterior Aproach
V. Nikolaou: Dual Mobility Cups in Primary Arthroplasty   

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Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities

Moderators: S. Pnevmatikos, J. Vlamis

Ρ. Αfrati: Anesthesia in Patients with Spinal Deformity
Ν. Sekouris: Modern Techniques in Early Onset Scoliosis Surgery
Α. Κalabokis: Operations for Idiopathic Kyphosis
Α. Μorakis: Surgical Management of Idiopathic Scoliosis
G. Καtzouraki: VBT & Complications of New Techniques
S. Moschos: Surgical Management of Adult Scoliosis

SYMPOSIUM 11
SHOUDER & ELBOW SURGERY HAOST SECTION
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Recent knowledge

Moderators: Ζ. Kokkalis, D. Varvitsiotis

Ε. Fandridis: Preoperative Imaging & Planning
P. Papadopoulos: Management of Difficult  Glenoid (B2, C orMedialized)
Ε. Αntonogiannakis: Navigation Assisted Positioning of Glenoid Component: Is it the Future?
C. Sinopidis: Humeral Implant: Long, Mini or Without Stem?
J. Ferousis: Revision of Reverse Arhtroplasty

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM 1

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FREE PAPERS 21
Hip Joint Reconstruction
Foot & Ankle Disorders

Chairs: Ch. Milaras, G. Komnos

FREE PAPERS 22
Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy
& Office Orthopaedics

Chairs: Α. Giannakopoulos, K. Intzoglou

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 4
EFORT FORUM
Burning Issues in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Moderators: G. Macheras, E. Thienpont (Belgium)

S. Oussedik (UK): Choosing the optimal alignment in primary TKA
F. Benazzo (Italy): Balancing the severe varus knee with flexion contracture
Th. Karachalios: Balancing the severe valgus knee
L. Poultsides: Dealing with the painful TKA
G. Macheras: Treatment Strategies in the Infected TKA
N. Roidis: Bone Loss Management in Revision TKA
E. Thienpont (Belgium): Robotic TKA: Is it worth it?

Discussion

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Fractures

Moderators: Ν. Korres, G. Petridis

P. Georgiadou: Current Trends in the Management of Posterior Malleolus Fractures & Distal Tibiofibular Syndesmosis Injuries
Ν. Natsioulas: Distal Tibia Fractures
L. Nikolakakos: Intramedullary Nailing: The Surgical Steps
P. Stavlas: Tibial Condyle Fractures: Beyond Schatzker Clasification

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Pediatric Trauma

Moderators: Α. Daras, A. Chounti

Y. Sağlam (Turkey): Biologic plating of paediatric femur fractures
Th. Tzatzairis: Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: Tips and tricks, do’s and don’ts
I. Anastasopoulos: Knee Fractures
D. Metaxiotis: Flexible Intramedullary Nails

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Elbow Injuries

Moderators: A. Manimanaki, P. Kanellos

Ch. Zalavras (USA): Intra-articular fractures of the distal humerus: How to avoid complications and improve outcome
H. Dinopoulos: "Shear" intraarticular fractures of distal humerus
S. Sourmelis: Management of Posttraumatic Elbow Stiffness
Ι. Ιgnatiadis: Treatment of Complex Damage with Elbow Instability 

LECTURES 10

Chairs: P. Tsailas, G. Diakoumis

G. Κoureas: Orthopaedic Ultrasound at Outpatient Clinics
A. Kouris: Orthopaedic Ultrasound at A & E Department
J. Vlahos: Emergencies at A & E Department
G. Thivaios: Surgical Management of Infected Bone in the Diabetic Foot

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CYPRUS ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY-CAOST
Fast Track Individualized Surgery in Total Knee Arhtroplasty

Moderators: N. Georgiou, P. Pandeli

I. Kaloudis: Before Operation
I. Efstathiadis: Within Operating Theatre
Th. Koupepia: The Role of Anesthetist
Ch. Kalozois: Post-operative Rehabilitation Protocols

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Orthopaedic Infections

Moderators: Κ. Ν. Μalizos, V. Κontogeorgakos

Th. Tzatzairis: Septic Arthritis & Osteomyelitis in the Growing Skeleton. From Diagnosis to Treatment
A. Κoutalos: Results of Intraarticular Vancomycin in Combination with Tranexamic Acid in Total Joint Replacement
V. Nikolaou: Periprosthetic Infection Management. What Future brings?
Ε. Tatani: MicroRNAs: New generation Biomarkers in Diagnosing Bone Infection

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Osteoarthritis

Moderators: Α. Korobilias, Ch. Kosmidis

Ι. Kostas-Αgnantis: Costs Bound to Increasing Prevalence
E. Pakios: Tips for Drug Therapy & Conservative Management
Ε. Μotsis: Indications & Results of Intraarticular Injections
Μ. Vekris: Total Joint Replacement in Patients with Neuromuscular Imbalance

SATELITE SYMPOSIUM 2

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ROUND TABLE 30
Adult Hip Reconstruction

Moderators: S. Papadakis, L. Oikonomou

P. Megaloikonomos (Canada): Evaluation of metal-on-metal bearings and trunnion corrosion in THA
M. Tokgözoğlu (Turkey): Does head size matter in hip arthroplasty
S. Lustig (France): Dual mobility Total Hip Arthroplasty: A durable game changer or the next cause for concern
V. Bitounis: The ideal pair of articulating surfaces in hip arthroplasty

ROUND TABLE 31
Recent Paramount Developments
in Arthroscopy of Large Joints

Moderators: Α.Georgoulis, Ι. Τerzidis

P. Simeonidis: High Ankle Spain, a Commonly Missed Diagnosi. Evaluation & Arthroscopic Reconstruction
Α. Tokis: Femoral Head Deformity & Limited Range of Motion in Young Adults. Diagnosis & Arthroscopic Reconstruction
Α. Deligiorgis: Massive Rotator Cuff Tears. Superior Capsular Reconstruction, Use of LHB or Arthroscopic Debridment?
J. Chiotis: Secondary Frozn Shoulder. Capsule Excision to Control Severe Postoperative Pain
Ι. Τerzidis: Meniscal Root Tears & Ramp Lesions that Impair Function Leading to early-onset Arthritis

ROUND TABLE 32
New Biological and Technological Developments
in the Management of Spinal Disorders

Moderators: G. Sapkas, K. Bougoulias 

J. Gelalis: Biological Trerapies for Degenerated Disk Disease
D. Kletsas: Cellular Therapies for Intervertebral Disk Degeneration
Μ. Likissas: Techniques for Correction of Spinal Deformities in Adults & Children
P. Zouboulis:Thermal Washout of Spine Bone Metastases
G. Sapkas: Artificial Intelligence in Spinal SurgeryH

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FREE PAPERS 23
Foot & Ankle  

Chairs: Μ. Rozis, S. Manthas

FREE PAPERS 24
Upper Extremity, Hand & Microsurgery

Chairs: N. Dris, J. Christogiannis

FREE PAPERS 25
Shoulder & Elbow

Chairs: Μ. Ladogianni, Ν. Karamanis

SYMPOSIUM  12
NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA ASSOSIATION OF GREEK & CYPRIOT PHYSISIANS

Moderators: I. Giannakopoulos (Germany), Th. P. Kormas

Ch. Koukos (Germany): Lateral elbow pain. SMILE lesion. A new perspective
K. Kafchitsas (Germany): To cement or not to cement? Using the torque of the pedicle screw to make the right decision
I. Giannakopoulos (Germany): Learning curve of Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty in our Centre
E. Christodoulou (Germany): C1 and C2 posterior screw placement in Goel and Harms technique: Accuracy and complications of screw positioning in a series of 63 cases
Th. Patsalis (Germany): Controversies in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

ROUND TABLE 33
Unusual Conditions in Traumatology

Moderators: T. Τosounidis, R. Dimitriou

R. Dimitriou: Non-accidental Injuries in Childhood
Th. Tosounidis: Type C Pelvic Fractures. Challenges and Management
G. Kontakis: Spine Fractures & Ancylosing Spondilitis
Α. Μavrogenis: Impending Pathological Fractures

LECTURES  11

Chairs: A. B. Zoubos, K. Kateros

G. Kapetanos: Osteoarthritis, the great unknown
Κ. Κokorogiannis:  The Kinematic or Anatomical Alignment Technique for TKA
V. Kontogeorgakos: Trans-olectanon Fracture-dislocations
G. Kyriakopoulos: Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures after Hip Arthroplasty: Lessons Learned from Over 5,000 Cases. A SystematicRreview
K. Starantzis:  Risk stratification in surgery of spinal deformities
V. Sakellariou: Augmented Reality in TKR

SATELLITE LECTURE 3

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KEYNOTE LECTURE 2

Chair: Z. Dailiana

K. N. Malizos: Covid-19 Impact on MusculoSkeletal System: A Call for Caution!

LECTURES 12

Chairs: A. Mourikis, I. Papakostas

G. Printezis: Infographics: A modern yet effective method for presenting scientific papers
I. Karaiskos: Treatment options for the infected arthroplasty
G. Agrogiannis: Soft tissue and bone tumours: Current histopathology approach & diagnosis

LECTURES 13

Chairs: S. Papadakis, G. Diakoumis

P. Nikolaou: Surgical Management of Osteochondritis Dissecans
G. Thivaios: Total knee reconstruction for haemophilic arthritis. Technical challenges & complications
A. Badekas: Evolution of Hallux Valgus surgery in the past 30 years
M. Beltsios: Total hip arthroplasty: Cemented vs uncemented 

SPECIAL LECTURE 

Chair: I. Dimitriou

N. Markeas: Medical Care of 1821 Greek Independence War Fighters

ROUND TABLE 34
Traumatology

Moderators: P. Nikolaou, P.J. Papagelopoulos

P. Nikolaou: Posterior Cruciate Ligament avulsion fractures
M. Pirpiris (Australia): Femoral fixation in polytrauma
S. Papadakis: Pubic Rami & Ischium Factures: A Silent Peril
M. Pirpiris (Australia): Tibial fractures and associated ligament and meniscal injuries    

   

SYMPOSIUM  13
HELLENIC MICROSURGICAL RECONSTRUCTION SOCIETY &
HELLENIC HAND SURGERY SOCIETY
Diagnosis & Management of Wrist Disorders

Moderators: F. Giannoulis, N. Darlis

L. Papatheodorou (USA): Revision of Failed Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty
F. Giannoulis: Kienböck’s Disease: Diagnosis & Treatment
Ν. Darlis: Ulnar Impingement Syndrome
Ν. Ζagoraios:  Dorsal Wrist Capsular Impingement
Α. Venouziou: Scaphoid Fractures. Arthroscopic-assisted Osteosynthesis

SYMPOSIUM  14
HELLENIC ASSOSIATION
OF ARTHROSCOPY, KNEE SURGERY &
SPORTS INJURIES “GEORGIOS NOULIS”
Patellofemoral Instability

Moderators: Μ. Ιosifidis, V. Chouliaras

V. Raoulis: Medial Stabilizers to the Patellofemoral Periphery: Anatomy, Biomechanics & Clinical Applications
F. Zampeli: Patella Dislocation in Skeletally Immature Patient
Α. Liantsis: Effective Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament
V. Fotopoulos: Indications & Results of Tibial Tuberosity Osteotomy combined with Medial  Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
P. Ntagiopoulos: Indications & Results of Femoral Trochleoplasty

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 5
ESSKA
Management of Post Meniscectomy Syndrome

Moderators: J. C. Monllau (Spain), M. Hantes

J. C. Monllau (Spain): Meniscus reconstructions with scaffolds
P. Verdonk (Belgium): Meniscus allograft transplantations
M. Hantes: The role of Osteotomies in a post-meniscectomy knee

ROUND TABLE 35
Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Syndromes

Moderators: Ζ. Dailiana, P. Kanellos

V. Psihogios: Uncommon Nerve Entrapment Syndromes around Elbow
L. Papatheodorou (USA): Management of Recurrent Ulnar Neuropathy
Ζ. Dailiana: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Management of Recurrent CTS, Complications & Neglected Medial Nerve Compression
S. Varitimids: Management of Hurting Neurinoma

ROUND TABLE 36
Osteoporosis & Hip Fractures

Moderators: Κ. Κavvadias, Ζ. Κiriazis

Α. Habibis: Hip Fractures Epidemiology. Diagnosis & Treatment of Underlying Disease
Α. Κantzios: Options for the Management of Pertrochanteric Fractures
Ν. Stavropoulos: The role of THR in Subcapital Hip Fractures
Ε. Gigas: Atypical Femoral Fractures
I. Κotoulas: Bone Marrow Edema - Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip

ORTHOPAEDIC TRAINEES’ FORUM

Moderators: Th. P. Kormas, J. Georgoulis

P. N. Soucacos: Mentorship & Leadership: An Unbreakable "Symbiotic Chemistry" of Excellence & Virtue Between Teacher & Resident

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