Contemporary approaches to adult hip and knee reconstruction®

Presented in partnership with The Hip Society

The 2021 course will be presented on Friday, May 7, 2021, in Fishers, IN and in Charlotte, NC.  Pick the location that is most convenient for you.  Registration now OPEN!  Deadline to register is May 1, 2021.  Capacities are limited.

Note that registration is managed by our sister organization, The Hip Society.  You will be redirected to The Hip Society's registration site when you click one of the buttons below.

IMPORTANT!  Your registration remains risk-free!  Based on recommendations from state and local public health officials to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), in the event we are unable to offer this in-person course, you will be eligible to receive a full refund of your registration fee. In-person courses canceled by The Hip Society/The Knee Society due to low enrollment will automatically be fully refunded. 
REGISTER FOR FISHERS, IN
REGISTER FOR CHARLOTTE, NC

About Contemporary Approaches®

Contemporary Approaches® is a dynamic, highly interactive, round-table educational experience designed to deliver relevant and timely updates to general orthopaedic surgeons in an intimate format and facilitated by world-class faculty of experts. Networking opportunities and ample discussion time make this program a not-to-be-missed regional event.

Learning Objectives

  • Obtain the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively evaluate and manage clinical situations involving hip and knee replacement.

  • Develop working relationships with faculty and other participants for future professional networking.

  • Improve hip and knee arthroplasty long-term outcomes and quality of patient care.

From Our Participants

“I just want to say that this meeting is (and was) one of the most useful to me in my practice.  The informal format, small groups and level of EXPERTISE [contributed to] the perfect learning environment for me personally.  I attended last year and will plan to attend next year.”  – Terrance C. Devlin, MD (2016, 2017, and 2018 participant)

“Kudos to the organizers and faculty for a fabulous meeting!  This is likely the most fun and informative hip-knee meeting I have ever attended.” – Dan Edwards, MD (2016 and 2017 participant)

Sample Program Schedule*

9:00 am Participant registration
9:30 am - 10:55 am Live surgery demonstration and discussion
11:00 am - 11:55 am Networking session and lunch
12:00 pm CME program begins
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm Opening remarks, introductions, learning objectives, expectations
12:05 pm - 2:00 pm

Primary hip (case presentations and discussions):

  • Routine anatomy
  • Dysplasia
  • Avascular necrosis
  • Existing hardware
  • Painful total hip arthroplasty workup (trunionosis, infection, etc)
  • Perioperative complications (dislocation, fracture, etc) 
 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm  Refreshment break
 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Panel discussion on perioperative care hip/knee

  • Medical optimization
  • DVT prophylaxis
  • Blood management
  • Multi-modal pain control
 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm  Keynote lecture
 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm  Primary knee (case presentations and discussion)
  • Isolated medial disease
  • Isolated patellofemoral disease
  • Severe varus deformity
  • Severe valgus deformity
  • Extra-articular deformity
  • Painful total knee workup (infection, Instability, metal allergy, etc)
  • Perioperative complications (tendon avulsion, fracture, stiffness, etc)
 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm  Open discussion forum
 5:30 pm - 5:45 pm Closing remarks, plans for the future, adjourn 
  * Program schedule and topics may vary between locations.

 

Opportunities for Corporate Support

We are pleased to invite our industry partners to consider support and engagement opportunities at Contemporary Approaches® 2021 course.