| Day | Session Time | Hall | Session | Title | Role |
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| Time | Topic | Speakers |
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| 08.00 - 09.00 | FREE PAPER SESSION: TRAUMA | |
| Medial Augmentation Assures Reunion in Post Surgical Aseptic Non-Union in Distal Femur Fractures | Krishna Kumar Mittal (India) | |
| Results of Early Definitive Internal Fixation of Closed Tibia Fractures - A prospective study | Pramod Lamichhane (Nepal) | |
| Validation of Open Injury Scores in Predicting Limb Salvageability in Type IIIB Open Tibial Fractures | Devarshi Rastogi (India) | |
| "Miss-A-Nail" if you Miss a NECK - A technique to fix Femoral Neck fractures with Femur nail in-situ: A Case Series and outcome analysis Bridging a Critical Gap in Literature | Khayas Omer Kunheen (India) | |
| Intra Medullary Nailing Humerus- An Emerging Trend | Sumeet Singhal (India) | |
| Postoperative outcome of star plate patella fixation vs tension band wiring in patella fractures | Debjit Banerjee (India) | |
| Dual fixation technique - The missing link in the treatment of long bone non unions | Karthik Loganathan (India) | |
| Outcomes of Percutaneous Administration of Platelet-Rich Plasma as an Independent Treatment for Long Bone Aseptic Non-union among Military Personnel and their Dependents: A Case Series | Marlon Palma Mejia (Philippines) | |
| 09.00 - 10.30 | TRAUMA SESSION 4: TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES Moderators: Marinis Pirpiris (Australia), Rajesh Gandhi (India) | |
| Complex bicondylar fractures: How to fix? (12) | C. H Chen (Taiwan) | |
| Posterior-medial and postero-lateral fractures (12) | Iqbal Singh Ghai (India) | |
| Nailing in proximal tibial fractures (12) | Wael Taha (Saudi Arabia) | |
| Tibial plateau fractures with ligamentous instability (12) | Marinis Pirpiris (Australia) | |
| Tibial plateau fractures with bone loss (12) | Hakan Kinik (Turkey) | |
| Malunited tibial plateau fractures. How to manage (12) | Rajesh Gandhi (India) | |
| Star plating patella (12) | Rajesh Kapila (India) | |
| Discussion (18) | ||
| 11.00 - 11.30 | PLENARY LECTURE Moderators: Kenneth Cheung (Hong Kong), Lewy Pasion (Philippines) | |
| Past, present and future of spine deformity surgery | Jean Charles Lehuec (France) | |
| 11.30 - 13.00 | TRAUMA SESSION 5: ELBOW INJURIES Moderators: Christian Fang (Hong Kong), Unmesh Chakravarty (India) | |
| Terrible triad: Avoiding complications (12) | Christian Fang (Hong Kong) | |
| Radial head fractures: Fix or replace (12) | Sandeep Kashyap (India) | |
| Anterior approach & fixation of Coronoid fractures (12) | Bharath Raju (India) | |
| Coronal shear fractures (12) | Unmesh Chakravarty (India) | |
| Bi-columnar plating for distal humeral fractures (12) | Seth Tarrant (Australia) | |
| Olecranon fractures (12) | Santosh Singh (India) | |
| Discussion (18) | ||
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 08.00 - 09.00 | FREE PAPER SESSION: SPINE Chairs: Md Shah Alam (Bangladesh), Ryan O’Hare (Australia), Paul Julius Medina (Singapore) Moderators: Yadhu Lokanath (India), Tarun Suri (India) | |
| Comparative Analysis Reveals Improved Clinical and Radiological Outcomes with Biportal Endoscopic TLIF over Tubular Minimally Invasive TLIF | Jwo-Luen Pao (Taiwan) | |
| A Comparative Study of the No-Punch Technique in Reducing Surgical Complications Associated with Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery | Jwo-Luen Pao (Taiwan) | |
| Debate Over Best Surgical Approach for Correction of OPLL With Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy | Md. Anowarul Islam (Bangladesh) | |
| The efficacy of proximal junctional tethering in spinal fusion surgeries for preventing proximal junctional kyphosis and proximal junctional failure: a meta-analysis | Meng-Huang Wu (Taiwan) | |
| Abdominal Aortic Calcification- Is it an independant indicator of underlying Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia in patients with Lumbar Spine Pathology | Ashel Daphny D'souza (India) | |
| Intravertebral reconstruction using interbody spacer by transpedicular route for unstable osteoporotic vertebral fractures | Harsh Ramnikbhai Kotadia (India) | |
| Transformative Surgical Solutions for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Achieving Optimal Outcomes with selective instrumentation and fusion of strategic vertebrae | Md. Shah Alam (Bangladesh) | |
| 09.00 - 10.30 | SYMPOSIUM 6: SPINAL TRAUMA - 2: TL SPINE Chairs: Bimal Pandey (Nepal), Vivek Shankar (India), Yudha Mathan Sakti (Indonesia), Saheel Maajid (India) Moderators: Priyank Patel (India), Sachin Patil (India) | |
| Controversies & consensus in TL trauma: Current concepts (8) | Sai Raut (India) | |
| TLICS classification - Rule breakers (10) | Mehul Sarkar (India) | |
| Spinal cord injury: Beyond surgery (10) | Ryan O’Hare (Australia) | |
| Sacral - Sacropelvic fractures (8) | Sharif Jonayed (Bangladesh) | |
| MISS in TL trauma: How, when what? (8) | Vishal Kundnani (India) | |
| Case: TL fracture dislocation with complete neurological deficit (12) | Kamran Farooque (India) | |
| Implant selection - fixation techniques in fragility fractures: Surgical tips (12) | Mehmet Tezer (Turkey) | |
| Fracture in TL ankylosed fused spine (12) | Gibran Wabhawa (Indonesia) | |
| Discussion (10) | ||
| 11.30 - 13.00 | SPINE SESSION 7: SPINAL DEFORMITY Chairs: Hak Sun Kim (Korea), Mehmet Tezer (Turkey), Ram Chaddha (India) Moderators: Niraj Vasavada (India), Naveen Tahasildar (India) | |
| Keynote Lecture: Challenges & approaches in severe rigid kyphoscoliosis (20) | Kenneth Cheung (Hong Kong) | |
| Early onset scoliosis: Principles and management guidance factors (10) | Arjun Dhawale (India) | |
| Shoulder imbalance in PT curves: Mandatory points to ponder (10) | Niraj Vasavada (India) | |
| Selective thoracic fusion in scoliosis: Principles (10) | Dhiraj Sonawane (India) | |
| Double major curves: Type C Curves: Decision of LIV (10) | Amit Jhala (India) | |
| Soft internal distraction for rigid AIS Curves (10) | Romel Estillore (Philippines) | |
| Complications & prevention strategies in deformity correction (10) | Hak Sun Kim (Korea) | |
| Discussions (10) | ||
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 08.00 - 09.00 | FREE PAPER SESSION: SPORTS | |
| Functional Outcomes of Massive Cuff Repair using Transosseous Sutureless Technique (Speed-Bridge Repair) | Shravya | |
| Long-Term Outcomes and survivorship of Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty: Analysis of 100 Patients Over 10 Years | Neeraj Kalra (India) | |
| The Relationship Between Posterior Tibial Slope and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries | Wasif Kawsar Qadri (India) | |
| Dynamic Anterior Stabilization with Long head of Biceps for Subcritical glenoid bone loss in recurrent anterior shoulder instability | Gurneet Kaur Chhabda (India) | |
| Mind the Gap under the Bridge: A Case Series and Literature review | Khong Wee Lee (United Kingdom) | |
| Comparative Evaluation of ACL Reconstruction Using BPTB, Hamstring, and Peroneus Longus Tendon Grafts: A Prospective Study | Sanjib Kumar Behera (India) | |
| 09.00 - 10.30 | SPORTS SESSION 5: APOA SPORTS MEETS INDIAN CARTILAGE SOCIETY Moderators: Deepak Goyal (India), Rajat Jangir (India), Enrique Pasion (Philippines) | |
| Welcome & Session Objectives (5) | ||
| Part 1: Small to Mid-size cartilage Lesions (<2 cm²) | ||
| Microfracture / Nano-fracture: Indications technique and evidence (10) | Jose Antonio San Juan (Philippines) | |
| Osteochondral cylinder transfer OCT: Indications and techniques (10) | Sumit Banerjee (India) | |
| Part 2: Large Cartilage and subchondral Lesions (>2 cm²) | ||
| Management of extralarge chondral lesions with big bony defects using the overlay ACI Technique (10) | Deepak Goyal (India) | |
| Massive bone and cartilage regeneration with stem Cells (10) | Saw Khay Yong (Malaysia) | |
| Biologics in cartilage repair (PRP, BMAC, Scaffolds) (10) | Seon Jong Keun (Korea) | |
| Part 3: Panel Discussion: Managing Cartilage Lesions (15) Panelists: Deepak Goyal (India), Seon Jong Keun (Korea), Mukesh Laddha (India), Rajat Jangir (India), Santosh Sahanand (India), Sumit Banerjee (India), Saw Khay Yong (Malaysia) | ||
| Part 4: Special Focus | ||
| Patellar cartilage lesions - Diagnosis & treatment (10) | Rajat Jangir (India) | |
| Take-home messages & closing remarks (5) | ||
| 11.30 - 13.00 | SPORTS SESSION 6 | |
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 08.00 - 09.00 | FREE PAPER SESSION: HIP | |
| Ilioinguinal versus modified Stoppa approach for open reduction and internal fixation of displaced acetabular fractures | Amit Srivastava (India) | |
| Total Hip Arthroplasty in Paget’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Cemented and Uncemented Implants | Khong Wee Lee (United Kingdom) | |
| Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty Using Standard Length Cementless Conical Stem for treatment of osteoporotic unstable Intertrochanteric fractures | Prithviraj Paigude (India) | |
| Periprosthetic Fractures: A Rising Tide of Hip Arthroplasty Failure | Amjad Hossain (Bangladesh) | |
| Is Femoral Neck System better than Cannulated Compression Screws for Pauwels Type III Fracture Neck of Femur: A Finite Element Analysis | Amit Kumar (India) | |
| Cup cage cup reconstruction for massive acetabular defect in revision hip arthroplasty: A 5 case series with medium term follow up | Ayush Prakash (India) | |
| Poorer Implant Survivorship of Multiply Revised Hip Arthroplasties: Analysis of Aseptic Revisions Performed at a Tertiary Referral Centre | Bogdan Solomon (Australia) | |
| Do we need more metal? Management of Acetabular bone defects in revision – Type 2C to 3 using a bioabsorbable ceramic carrier and Allograft | Satish Kutty (United Kingdom) | |
| Comparison of Functional Outcomes of Cemented Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty Versus Uncemented Total Hip Arthroplasty for Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures in Patients Over 60 Years: A Prospective Randomized Study | Brejesh Kumar Prasad (India) | |
| 09.00 - 10.30 | HIP SESSION 6: CONVERSION ARTHROPLASTY Moderators: Abhay Elhence (India), Anil Arora (India), Mohd. Al Asshab (Egypt) | |
| Keynote Lecture: Hip networks - Changing the landscapes (20) | Mathew Wilson (United Kingdom) | |
| Acetabular fractures with posterior column defects / Non unions into THA (7) | Dhanasekara Raja (India) | |
| Acetabular fractures with pelvic discontinuity into THA (7) | Boopalan Ramasamy (India) | |
| PFN / DHS cut outs into THA (7) | C. S. Yadav (India) | |
| THA after failed fixation for Subtrochanteric fractures (7) | Anil Arora (India) | |
| Intrapelvic bipolar hips into THA (7) | Boopalan Ramasamy (India) | |
| Broken stems to THA (7) | Abhay Elhence (India) | |
| Converting post-traumatic 3A / 3B defects into THA (7) | Mohammad Al Ashhab (Egypt) | |
| Short stems in proximal femur deformities: Wonderful bail out (7) | Avtaar Singh (India) | |
| Discussion (14) | ||
| 11.30 - 13.00 | FREE PAPERS: MISC | |
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 08.00 - 09.00 | FREE PAPER SESSION: KNEE | |
| Comparative Outcomes of Synchronous ACL Reconstruction with Medial Unicompartmental Knee Replacement in ACL-Deficient Knees versus Conventional UKR in ACL-Competent Knees: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | Khong Wee Lee (United Kingdom) | |
| No Additional Effects of Robotic-Assisted Exercise on Range of Motion in the Short Term After Total Knee Arthroplasty | Yuto Otaira (Japan) | |
| Intraoperative Soft Tissue Balance Throughout the Range of Motion in Functionally Aligned Total Knee Arthroplasty Using a Gap-balancing Instrumentation | Amal Antony Paul (India) | |
| Mid-term outcomes of atelocollagen-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation | Ryuichiro Akagi (Japan) | |
| Correlation between Insall Salvati Ratio and Total Knee Arthroplasty | Davinder Singh (India) | |
| Postoperative functional outcome of the patient undergoing total knee replacement using anterior or posterior referencing: A randomised control comparative study | Debjit Banerjee (India) | |
| Saigal HTO plate for Grade 3 OA knee | Ajit Saigal (India) | |
| 09.00 - 09.50 | KNEE SESSION 4: WHAT’S NEW IN PRIMARY KNEE ARTHROPLASTY Moderators: Dhanasekara Raja (India), Gautam Chakrabarty (United Kingdom), Rakesh Rajput (India) | |
| Cruciate retaining TKA. How to do it and how I check balancing? (8) | C. S. Yadav (India) | |
| Changes in prosthesis and insert design. What are we aiming at now? (8) | Subhash Jangid (India) | |
| When to use anterior stabilized knee (8) | Anoop Jhurani (India) | |
| Complex primary TKA (8) | Gautam Chakrabarty (United Kingdom) | |
| TKR in obesity. Challenges & solutions. Role of GLP inhibitors in obese patients? (8) | Vijay Kumar (India) | |
| Discussion (10) | ||
| 09.50 - 10.30 | KNEE SESSION 5: DEBATES TO FIND A CONSENSUS Moderators: David Choon (Malaysia), Pichai Suryanarayan (India) | |
| Technology assistance in TKA | ||
| Robotic surgery is useful and sustainable (6) | Sebastien Lustig (France) | |
| Conventional TKA is there to stay (6) | Nicolaas Budhiparama (Indonesia) | |
| Conclusion (1) | ||
| Alignment in TKA | ||
| Newer alignment restores joint line obliquity & improves outcome (6) | Narayan Hulse (India) | |
| Mechanical alignment is still the gold standard (6) | Harish Bhende (India) | |
| Conclusion (1) | ||
| Uni vs TKA in AMOA | ||
| Uni is the best for AMOA (6) | Dareen Tay (Singapore) | |
| Kinematically aligned CR knee is as good as UNI in 2026 (6) | Anoop Jhurani (India) | |
| Conclusion (1) | ||
Discussion (5) | ||
| 11.30 - 13.00 | KNEE SESSION 6: REVISION KNEE REPLACEMENT Moderators: C. S. Yadav (India), S. K. S. Marya (India) | |
| Revision for failed UNI (8) | Gautam Chakrabarty (United Kingdom) | |
| Cones & sleeves for reconstruction of bone defect (8) | S. K. S. Marya (India) | |
| Role of spacer in TKA (8) | Rakesh Rajput (India) | |
| Joint line restoration in revision TKA (8) | Rajeev Sharma (India) | |
| Discussion (8) | ||
| Debate: Chronic PJI in 60 yr old with Staph aureus | ||
| Single stage revision (8) | David Choon (Malaysia) | |
| Two stage revision (8) | Abhay Elhence (India) | |
| Conclusion (4) | C. S. Yadav (India) | |
| Debate: Rotating hinge knees in revisions | ||
| I use it for all my infected revisions (8) | Neeraj Adkar (India) | |
| I use selectively (8) | Rajeev Sharma (India) | |
| Conclusion (4) | S. K. S. Marya (India) | |
| Discussion (10) | ||
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 08.00 - 09.00 | FREE PAPER SESSION: FOOT AND ANKLE | |
| Improving Subtalar Arthrodesis with a Skin-Matched Patient-Specific Surgical Guide: A Comparative Cadaveric Study | Bedri Karaismailoglu (Turkey) | |
| Functional Outcome of Chronic Trimalleolar Fracture: Comparing Syndesmotic Stabilization with Direct Reduction (Posterior Malleolus Plating) and Indirect Reduction (Syndesmotic Screw) | Jonathan Salando Clet (Philippines) | |
| Association of Foot Temperatures and Ischemia in patients with DM Foot Ulcer in a Tertiary Hospital, A Cross-Sectional Study | Jon Malcolm Francisco Fernandez (Philippines) | |
| Comparison of Ankle Joint Stress Distribution in different tarsal coalition types: A Finite Element Analysis | Emel Gonen Bas (Turkey) | |
| Neuropathic Pain is associated with poor outcomes comparable to non-union following first Metatarsophalangeal Arthrodesis: A Retrospective Cohort Study | Meghan Dares (Australia) | |
| 09.00 - 10.30 | FOOT AND ANKLE SESSION 4: ADVANCES IN SURGERY Moderators: Arvind Puri (Australia), Kumar Shantanu Anand (India), Rahul Upadhyay (India) | |
| Patient-specific instrument guided supra-malleolar osteotomy for advanced ankle arthritis: Surgical tips & limitations (10) | Chen Yan Yu (Taiwan) | |
| Neglected Lisfranc injury: Management protocols (10) | Kumar Shantanu Anand (India) | |
| AI in foot and ankle surgery (10) | Inderjit Singh (India) | |
| Sustenticular fractures (10) | Rahul Upadhyay (India) | |
| Eyes can’t see what the mind doesn’t know (10) | Daman Jha (Nepal) | |
| Role of MIS in Hallux Valgus (10) | Maan Tabba (United Arab Emirates) | |
| Current concepts in surgical management of plantar fascitis (10) | Amber Haseeb (Malaysia) | |
| Discussion (20) | ||
| 11.30 - 13.00 | FREE PAPERS: MISC | |
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 08.00 - 09.00 | FREE PAPER SESSION: HAND AND UPPER LIMB | |
| Safety and Performance of Bioabsorbable Anchors in Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Analysis with 1-Year Clinical and Radiological Outcomes | Neeraj Kalra (India) | |
| Outcome of Carpal Tunnel Release in Patients with Median Nerve Double Crush Syndrome | Shalimar Abdullah (Malaysia) | |
| Clinical Impact of Radiographic Severity and Anatomical Location of Heterotopic Ossification on Elbow Flexion-Extension in Post-Traumatic Stiffness: A CT-Based Muscle-Guided Classification Study | Inho Jeon (Korea) | |
| Carpal Tunnel Surgery in Outpatient and Operating Room Settings: A Clinical and Functional Comparison | Muhammed Yusuf Afacan (Turkey) | |
| Arthroscopic 360 degree capsular release for frozen shoulder | Siddharath Sharanappa Parmeshwar (India) | |
| Cost-Effectiveness of Open Biceps Tenodesis for Superior Labral Tears in Patients Under 30: A Markov Analysis | Thomas Kevin Moore (Australia) | |
| Case report - A rare case of neglected, complex, Kaplan's dislocation in an adult | Karen Maria Dsa (India) | |
| Hyperflexion After Olecranon Osteotomy Enhances Visualization of the Distal Humerus in Coronal Shear Fractures: A 3D Simulation Study | Dong Ju Shin (Korea) | |
| 09.00 - 10.30 | HAND AND UPPER LIMB SESSION 4: POTPORI OF COMPLEX CASES Moderators: Cholawish Chanlalit (Thailand), Edward Ted Mah (Australia) | |
| Keynote Lecture: Shoulder Injuries in Asian Sports (20) | Ashish Babhulkar (India) | |
| Case discussion: Shoulder - Proximal humerus fracture sequelae (20) Panelists: Abhijeet Wahegaonkar (India), Denny Lie (Singapore), Myung Sun Kim (Korea), Tak Man Wong (Hong Kong) Presenter: Prashant Meshram (India) | ||
| Case discussion: Hand - Recalcitrant glomus tumour (20) Panelists: Anil Bhat (India), Marvin Chung (Hong Kong), Vikas Gupta (India), Realita Malik (Indonesia) Presenter: Raymar Sibonga (Philippines) | ||
| Case discussion: Elbow - Complex radial head fracture dislocation with LUCL injury (20) Panelists: Cholawish Chanlalit (Thailand), Inho Jeon (Korea), Vikas Gupta (India) Presenter: Ajeet Tiwari (India) | ||
| 11.30 - 13.00 | FREE PAPERS: MISC | |
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 08.00 - 09.00 | FREE PAPER SESSION: MISC | |
| Study of restoration of original hip biomechanics in Hemiarthroplasty cases | Janhavi Harish Bhende (India) | |
| Does Body Mass Index Predict Lumbar Spine Bone Density? A QCT-Based Retrospective Study | Bhavya Patwa (India) | |
| Bipolar hemiarthroplasty under local anesthesia (2% lignocaine only) | Ketan Parmar (India) | |
| Short versus Long Cephalomedullary Nailing of Intertrochanteric Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis on 668 Patients | Abdullah Alsharif (Saudi Arabia) | |
| Fluoroscope guided percutaneous cement augmentation for instrumented & junctional fracture | Tsai-Sheng Fu (Taiwan) | |
| Total hip arthroplasty in total hip replacement with piriformis sparing approach | Brejesh Kumar Prasad (India) | |
| 09.00 - 10.30 | PAIN SESSION | |
| 11.30 - 13.00 | FREE PAPERS: MISC | |
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