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Scientific Program

 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Pre-Congress Spine Day
November 25th, 2008
Time Topic Speakers
8:30-9:00 Registration  
9:00-9:15 Opening and Welcome Speech Dr.Mohammed Darwish
Session 1 Cervical Spine motion preservation  
Moderators: Dr.Mohammed Darwish, Dr Talaat Al Hadidi  
09:15-09:30 Cervical Arthroplasty vs. Fusion: Indications & Contra-indications Dr Richard Assaker
09:30-09:45 Cervical Disc Prosthesis: European Clinical Experience Dr Richard Assaker
09:45-10:00 Case Presentation Dr Richard Assaker
10:00-10:15 DISCUSSION  
10:15-10:30 -----BREAK-----  
Session 2 Lumbar Spine motion preservation & MAST  
Moderators: Dr Richard Assaker  
10:30-10:45 Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (DLSS)  
10:45-11:00 Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)  
11:00-11:15 Basic concepts in Lumbar Dynamic Stabilization Dr Antonio Fabrizi
11:15-11:30 Posterior Dynamic Stabilization using the DIAM ™ Spinal Stabilization System (Device for Intervertebral Assisted Motion) Rationale & Indications Dr Antonio Fabrizi
11:30-11:45 DIAM ™ Spinal Stabilization System Surgical Technique and Results Dr Antonio Fabrizi
11:45-12:00 Percutanous Extension Limiting Devices (ELD) Rational & Indications  Dr Antonio Fabrizi
12:00-12:20 Interspinous Process Devices (IPD) Limitations and Indications for Fusion Dr Antonio Fabrizi
12:20-12:30 Case Presentation  Dr Antonio Fabrizi
12:30-14:00 Lumbar Spine Percutaneous Fixation Dr Talaat Al Hadidi
  -----LUNCH BREAK-----  
Session3 Thoracic  Spine Percutaneous fixation & Kyphoplasty   
14:00-14:30 Thoracic Percutaneous Fixation - Lomgitude Dr Talaat Al Hadidi
14:30-15:00 Balloon Kyphoplasty Vs Vertebroplasty Dr Fabrizi
15:00-15:15 -----BREAK-----  
Workshop# 1 PRESTIGE™ Artificial Disc Replacement Dr Richard Assaker
Workshop# 2 DIAM ™ Spinal Stabilization System & APERIUS®  Percutaneous Lumbar Interspinous Decompression Dr Antonio Fabrizi
16:30 Adjourn  

 

 

 

6pm - 7pm - INAUGURATION OF THE CONGRESS AND SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITION

 

Congress Programme

27th - 29th nov 2008

 

Thursday 27 November 2008

Spine session I Hall A 0830-1030

Chairperson: Prof. Michael Meyer

Co-Chairperson: Dr. Mohammed Darwish

0830-0850

Minimally invasive interventions of the spine

Prof  Mohammed Maziad Egypt

0850-0910

Microsurgical philosophy in spine surgery

Prof. Michael Mayer Germany

0910-0925

Lumbar disc prosthesis

Prof  Mohammed Maziad Egypt

0925-0940

Interspinous process devices-Indications and limitations

Prof.Antonio Paolo Fabrizi

Italy

0940-1000

Cervical disc arthroplasty- Rationale and Indications

Dr.P.K. Sahoo

India

1000-1020

Balloon kyphoplasty versus vertebroplasty

Prof.Antonio Paolo Fabrizi

Italy

1020-1030

Discussion

 

     

Thursday - 27 November 2008

Trauma Session I-Hall B

0830-1030

Chairperson: Dr Ali Shams Eldine

Co-Chairperson: Dr Andries J Werre

0830-0850

How to deal with Polytrauma

Prof Werner Knopp Germany

0850-0905

Open injury scores in  management of severely injured limbs

Dr S Rajasekaran India

0905-0920

Orthoplastic surgery- A review of the role of microvascular free tissue transfer in Orthopedic surgery

Dr Wayne Smith Oman

0920-0935

Treatment of acetabular fractures

Prof Werner Knopp Germany

0935-0950

Complications of acetabular fractures

Dr Parag Sancheti India

0950-1000

Early outcome of posterior fractures of the acetabulum

Dr Ayman Sharawy, Oman

1000-1020

Minimal invasive osteosynthesis –When to use it?

Dr Andries J Werre Netherlands

1020-1030

Discussion

 

 

Thursday - 27 November 2008

Hall C

0830-1030

ACL SURGERY (LIVE)

ARTHREX/AMICO

Surgeon - DR UWE PIETZNER,  GERMANY

Co-ordinator - Dr. E. B. S. Ramanathan, Oman

 

Thursday 27 November 2008

Arthroplasty

Session I –Asifah/Tiwi Hall

0830-1030

Chairperson: Dr.Malcolm Glasgow

Co-Chairperson:Dr Joel Coutinho

0830-0845

Three decades of personal experience with arthritic knee and replacement arthroplasties

Prof.Abdullah Malki Bahrain

0845-0900

Arthritis in young patients – Does  Mobile bearing knee have a role

Dr.S.Haleem

UK

0900-0915

A new technique of open wedge osteotomy-fixation with  Puddu Plate

Dr I P S Oberoi

India

0915-0925

Management of medial tibial segmental bone defect in TKR 

Dr.Haitham Gannam Syria

0925-0940

Indications for Oxford partial knee replacement

Dr.Malcolm Glasgow United Kingdom

0940-0955

One stage, Total Hip  Replacement with bone grafting for unreduced chronic hip fracture dislocations

Dr.Imran I.Ilyas Saudi Arabia

0955-1010

HAC coated JRI bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for fractured neck of femur-multifactorial association with periprosthetic fractures in the perioperative period

Dr.Tamer Kamal

UK

1010-1020

The effect of preoperative status and timing on outcome following total hip arthroplasty 

Dr Fawzi  Al Jassir Saudi Arabia

1020-1030

Discussion

 

1030-1100 COFFEE BREAK

RELAXATION WORKSHOP (NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH)

 

 KEYNOTE LECTURES

 

 

27th November 2008

Hall B

1100-1200

Chairman: Dr Faisal Al Mussawi

Co-Chairperson : Dr E B S Ramanathan

1100-1125

Prof Abdullah Malki

Bahrain

Professionalism the future of medical practice

1125-1150

Prof Mayil V Natarajan

India

Limb salvage surgery in Bone Tumors by custom mega prosthesis

Thursday 27 November 2008

Pediatrics session I

Hall A

1200-1330

Chairperson – Prof. Henri Bensahel

Co-Chairperson – Dr. Tariq Amin Sheikh

1200-1215

Correction of Blounts disease

Dr.Marc Sinclair

1215-1230

Role of Ultrasound and Power Doppler In Muscular Skeletal infections in correlation with MRI

Dr Nath

1230-1245

The Soft tissue anatomy of PFFD -Background

Prof Pirani

1245-1300

 Injuries to growth plate treatment options

Dr Marc Sinclair

1300-1315

Congenital Radial Club hand/Management

Prof.Bensahel

1315-1330

Preliminary results of limb reconstruction -Procedure in congenital Femoral Deficiency

Prof.Yehia Rady

 

 

Discussion

 

Thursday 27 November 2008

Osteoporosis Session I-Hall B

1200-1330

Chairperson: Dr Ali Al Mekemy

 

1200-1225

An overview and update of osteoporosis

H E Dr Ahmed Al Saidi Oman

1225-1250

"Is Osteoporosis a serious disease?"

Dr Ali Al Mekemy

Kuwait 

Symposium

Chairman: H E Dr Ahmed Al Saidi

1250-1320

Fighting Osteoporosis on all fronts-

From creating to protecting bones 

 Dr Jamal Saleh Bahrain

1320-1330

Discussion

 

27 NOVEMBER 2008

1200-1330

 

SPINE SURGERY -INTERSPINOUS PROCESS DEVICE (LIVE)

MEDTRONIC

Surgeon - PROF  ANTONIO PAOLO FABRIZI (ITALY)

Co-ordinator - Dr. Mohammed Darwish, Oman

 

Thursday 27 November 2008

Trauma Session II-Asifah/Tiwi Hall

1200-1330

Chairperson: Dr Munzir Odeh, Dr. Samir Karrakachow

Co-Chairperson: Dr Thilo John

1200-1210

Functional outcome after operative treatment for tibial fractures in young athletes

Dr S Kamat

Oman

1210-1230

Fractures around the knee

Dr Andries J Werre Netherlands

1230-1240

Management of open tibial shaft fracture by plating

Dr Ashraf el Tabie ezz el Deen

Egypt

1240-1250

ESWT in the treatment  of failed union of long bones

Dr  Mohammed Zaheer  Al Dalati Saudi Arabia

1250-1300

Management of fracture acetabulum presented late

Prof Hazem Abdel Azeem

Egypt

1300-1320

Wide range of indication in Tibial fracture with the Expert Nail

Dr Thilo John Germany

1320-1330

Discussion

 

Thursday 27 November 2008

LUNCH  (1330-1430)

 

Thursday 27 November 2008

Pediatrics session II

 

Hall A

1430-1700

 

Chairperson – Prof. Shafique Pirani

Co-Chairperson – Dr.A.U.Sethu

 

SESSION A

 

1430-1440

Investigation, How Club feet corrects during Ponseti technique

Prof.Pirani

1440-1450

Management Results Bensahel technique

Prof.Bensahel

1450-1500

Towards effective Ponseti Club foot care -Uganda sustainable club foot care

Prof. Pirani

1500-1510

Club foot --- Primary Surgery

Prof. Bensahel

1510-1520

Success and Failure in Ponseti Technique

Dr.Tariq/Sethu

1520-1530

Surgical Management of Club foot

Dr.Tariq/Sethu

1530-1540

Use of Jess fixator in Neglected Recurrent club foot

Dr.Tariq/Sethu

1540-1550

Predictors of outcome when using Ponseti Method in CTEV

Dr. Hatem Kotb

1550-1555

Discussion

 

 

SESSION B

 

Chairperson – Prof. Mohamed Fadel

Co-Chairperson – Dr.A.U.Sethu

1555-1605

Pediatric Infections – Management Sequelae

Prof.Johari

1605-1615

Correction of Foot deformity using bloodless Technique

Prof.Gamal

1615-1625

Epiphysiodesis and Hemi-Epiphysiodesis

Prof.Johari

1625-1635

Tibia Vara in adolescence/Tibial Corticotomy  and use of TSF/Illizarov frame   

Prof.Hatem

1635-1645

Fixator assisted deformity correction

 Prof.Govardhan

1645-1655

Management of Tibial Hemimelia

Prof.Gamal

1655-1705

Shortness of 4th toe

Prof.Gamal

1705-1715

Discussion

 

 

Thursday 27 November 2008

 

Shoulder session I Hall B 1430-1700

Chairperson: Prof D Gazielly

Co-Chairperson: Dr Uwe Pietzner

1430-1445

Latarjet-Patte procedures for anterior instability of the shoulder in Dubai hospital

Dr Kevyan Nojoomi Dubai

1445-1510

Management of Anterior shoulder instability

Prof Ralph Hertel

Switzerland

 

1510-1535

SLAP / Bankart repair using knotless anchors

Dr Uwe Pietzner

Germany

1535-1550

Boytchev procedure for recurrent anterior dislocation of the shoulder

Dr. Subhash Burad/Dr Ahmed Rikan

Oman

1550-1610

Management of Rotator cuff tears

Prof D Gazielly

France

1610-1635

Subacromial decompression

Dr Uwe Pietzner

Germany

1635-1650

Arthroscopic capsular release for primary and secondary shoulder stiffness

Dr Ayman M Ebeid Egypt

1650-1700

Discussion

27 NOVEMBER

HALL C

1430-1700

CERVICAL SPINE ARTHROPLASTY (LIVE) DePUY SPINE

Surgeon- BRIG (DR) P K SAHOO, India

Co-ordinator - Dr. Santhosh Lad, Oman

 

Thursday 27 November 2008

Trauma Session III-Asifah/Tiwi hall

1430-1700

Chairperson: Prof  Hazem Abdulazeem

Co-Chairperson: Prof Werner Knopp

1430-1440

Biological per cutaneous plating for treatment of sub trochanteric femoral fractures

Dr Ahmed el Bakary Egypt

1440-1500

Do we know how to treat proximal femur fractures?

Dr Andries J Werre Netherlands

1500-1510

Ipsilateral neck and shaft fractures of the femur-Orthopedic surgeons dilemma

Dr Kishore Kumar  Oman

1510-1525

The advantage of PFNA in proximal femoral fractures

Dr Thilo John

Germany

1525-1535

Open and closed femoral nailing – an analysis of outcome

Dr Ramesh Parasa

Oman

1535-1545

A new locking plate fixation for hip fractures –Targon

Dr S Haleem

UK

1545-1555

Study comparing various modalities of management of pediatric femoral fractures

Dr A Manoharan

Oman

1555-1605

Fixation of pediatric and adolescent long bone fractures by titanium elastic nails

Dr Mohammed Kamal Oman

1605-1615

Femur fractures-Nizwa experience

Dr V Aithal               Oman

1615-1635

Treatment of periprosthetic fractures

Prof Werner Knopp Germany

1635-1645

Fracture Neck of Femur in amputees

Dr S Haleem

UK

1645-1700

Discussion

Programme - Friday 28th November 2008

Friday 28 November 2008

Orthopedic Oncology Hall A

0830-1030

Chairperson: Prof Mayil V Natarajan

Co-Chairperson: Dr Walid Ebeid

0830-0845

Limb salvage procedures in the management of malignant bone tumours. The Cairo university experience

Dr Walid Ebeid Egypt

0845-0900

Bone recycling in limb salvage for bone malignancy by extracorporeal irradiation  and reimplantation

Prof Samir Kotb

Egypt

0900-0925

Allograft in Orthopedic surgery

Prof Mayil V Natarajan

India

0925-0940

Treatment of simple bone cyst by single injection of autogenous bone marrow

Dr Mohammed Kamal

Oman

0940-1000

Recent advances in Osteosarcoma

Prof Mayil V Natarajan

India

1000-1010

Oncological and functional outcome following the management of malignant bone tumours of the pelvis by limb salvage procedures

Dr Walid Ebeid Egypt

1010-1020

Hand tumors

Dr Emad Shahin

Syria

1020-1030

Discussion

Friday 28 November 2008

Sports Medicine Session I

Hall B

0830-1030

Chairperson: Dr Alfred Khoury

Co-Chairperson: Dr E B S Ramanathan

0830-0840

Arthroscopic anatomy of anterior cruciate ligament

Dr Mohsen Hussein Slovenia

0840-0900

Double Bundle ACL Reconstruction

Dr Uwe Pietzner Germany

0900-0920

ACL repair with Rigid fix system Technical tips and results

Dr Alfred Khoury Lebanon

 

0920-0935

ACL reconstruction-Oman experience

Dr E B S Ramanathan

Oman

0935-0950

Arthroscopic double bundle ACL reconstruction

 

Dr I P S Oberoi India

0950-1000

A  study  on symptomatic  and  functional  status  of anterior  cruciate  ligament  deficient  knees  by  eccentric strengthening  of  soleus  and  gastrocnemius

Mr Ramdass M Oman

1000-1015

PCL reconstruction

Dr Uwe Pietzner Germany

1015-1030

Discussion

 

 

Friday  28 November 2008

Pediatrics session III

Qalhat Hall

0830-1030

 

 SESSION A

Chairperson –  Prof. Ashok Johari

Co-Chairperson – Dr. Tariq Amin Sheikh

 

0830-0840

Hip Ultrasound Revisited Importance of Early detection and treatment

Dr.Marc Sinclair

0840-0850

Cartilagenous Acetabular Angle- New Concepts in DDH

Dr.Mamon Kremli

0850-0900

Role of Traction in Treatment of DDH

Prof.Bensahel

0900-0910

Sonography of the hip joint in infections

Dr.Vinod Shiv

0910-1920

Management of CDH 1 – 3 years

Dr.Sethu/Tariq

0920-0930

Revision surgery in DDH

Prof.Johari

0930-0935

Discussion

 

 SESSION B

Chairperson – Dr.Marc Sinclair

Co-Chairperson – Dr. Tariq Amin Sheikh

0935-0945

Advances in Hip Disorders In Children

Prof. Johari

0945-0955

Pelvic Support Osteotomy

Prof.Gamal Hosni

0955-1005

Congenital posteromedial bowing of tibia

Prof.Johari

1005-1015

One stage open reduction with Salters And femoral Osteotomy for DDH

Dr.Waleed Majeed

1015-1025

Growing Spine – Dilemmas in Management Of Spinal deformity

Prof.Johari

1025-1030

Discussion

 

28 November 2008

1030-1100  (COFFEE BREAK)

RELAXATION WORKSHOP (NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH)

 KEY NOTE LECTURES

28th November 2008

Hall B

1100-1150

Chairman:Prof Mohammed Maziad

Co-Chairperson:Dr M H Darwish

1100-1125

Prof Piero Raimondi

Italy

Recent advances in the management of Traumatic lesions of Brachial Plexus

1125-1150

Prof Michael Mayer

Germany

Quality control in Spine surgery

Friday 28 November 2008

Trauma Session IV -Hall A

1200-1330

Chairperson:Prof Ralph Hertel/Dr GH H Shahcheraghi

Co-Chairperson:Dr Abdullah Al Harthy

1200-1210

Preliminary results of treatment of two and three part fractures of the proximal humerus with intramedullary elastic nails

Dr Wieslaw Pospula

Kuwait

 

1210-1230

Current concepts of treatment in the proximal humerus with plate osteosynthesis

Dr Thilo John Germany

1230-1240

Management of scaphoid non union

Dr Ibrahem ElSebaey

Oman

1240-1255

LCP in distal radius fracture

Dr Thilo John Germany

1255-1305

Distal radius fracture malunion - results post corrective osteotomy

Dr Walid Ayad

 Oman

1305-1315

Management of complex hand injuries

Dr Emad Shahin Syria

1315-1330

Discussion

Friday 28 November 2008

Osteoporosis Sesion II-Hall B

1200-1330

Chairperson: Prof Hassan Al Zaher

Co Chairperson:Dr Waleed Abdul Majid

1200-1215

Screening for osteopenia and osteoporosis among Saudi Arabian women

Dr Mir Sadat-Ali Saudi Arabia

 

 

1215-1225

Prevention of stone formation and bone loss in absorptive hypercalciuria by combined medicinal plants interventions

M. Beghalia Algeria

1225-1240

Osteoporosis related vertebral fractures in postmenopausal women: its prevalence in the Saudi Arabian society

Dr Mir Sadat-Ali Saudi Arabia

1240-1310

Osteoporosis update -Clinical trials and results for Zolendroic acid

Dr Deepak Bhatia, UAE

1310-1330

Discussion

Friday 28 November 2008

Sports Medicine Session II Qalhat 1200-1330

Chairperson: Prof Jaspal Sandhu/Dr Ali Mohammed Al Abeyath

Co-Chairperson: Dr Masoud Riyami

 

1200-1215

Anatomic ACL reconstruction -Double bundle

Dr Mohsen Hussein Slovenia

1215-1235

Taping techniques in Management of Sports Injuries – Friend or Foe?

 

Prof Jaspal Sandhu India

1235-1250

Arthroscopic management of articular defects in young patients by Osteochondral transfer techniques

Dr I P S Oberoi

India

1250-1305

Evaluation of micro fracture of traumatic chondral injuries to the knee in professional football and rugby players

Dr Masoud Riyami Oman

1305-1320

Ankle ultrasonography in chronic ankle sprain a cost effective imaging technique for evaluation of ankle injuries

Dr Abraham George Bahrain

1320-1330

Discussion

 

Friday 28 November 2008

LUNCH - 1330-1430

Friday 28 November 2008

Spine Session II Hall A

1430-1700

Chairperson: Prof.Talat El Hadidi 

Co-Chairperson: Dr Zdenek Klezl

1430-1445

Spinal Tuberculosis

Prof  Mohammed Maziad Egypt

1445-1505

Injuries of cervical spine

Dr Zdenek Klezl

UK

1505-1520

Dorsolumbar spine fractures in developing countries

Prof  Mohammed Maziad Egypt

 

1520-1535

Management of dorso lumbar spine fractures

Dr Zdenek Klezl

UK

 

1535-1550

Cervical Spondylosis in Oman

Dr Ali Mashani

Oman

1550-1610

Computer navigational spine surgery in difficult situations

Dr  S. Rajasekaran

India

1610-1625

Revision surgery in kyphosis management

Prof.Talat El Hadidi  Egypt

1625-1635

Modifications of coronal balance after anterior fusion for thoracic or thoraco-lumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Dr Nasser M.G

Qatar

1635-1650

Adolescent scoliosis – treatment by simple convex rod technique

Prof.Talat El Hadidi  Egypt

1650-1700

Discussion

Friday 28 November 2008

Arthroplasty Session II Hall B

1430-1700

Chairperson: Dr.Ali Jafer Al Aradi

Co-Chairperson:Dr Omar Awija

1430-1450

Oxford partial knee replacement –Clinical results and follow up

Dr.Malcolm Glasgow UK

1450-1505

Role of computer navigated surgery in TKR in severely deformed knees

Dr.S.Rajasekaran India

1505-1520

High flex TKR –A myth or reality?

 

Dr.Parag Sancheti India

1520-1530

Reconstruction of bone defects around the knee  in primary TKR

Dr.Jatinder Singh Luthra

Oman

1530-1540

Comparison of different modalities of Post – operative analgesia in unilateral TKR

Dr.Mohammed Ashiq Singapore

1540-1600

Minimizing risk of dislocations in revision THR with a double mobility cup

Dr.Pierre Luc Fresard

France

1600-1610

Hip arthroplasty after acetabular fracture experience in Al Razi Hospital, Kuwait

Dr.Wieslaw Pospula Kuwait

1610-1620

The use of Bursch-Schneider ring in complex acetabular revision

Dr.Imran I Ilyas Saudi Arabia

1620-1630

Revision knee arthroplasty- One surgical option for different knee pathologies

Dr. Nasser  Al Subai

Qatar

1630-1640

Silastic Joint Replacement of Hallux- four years follow up

Dr.Tamer Kamal

UK

1640-1650

Total joint replacement for Middle eastern patients, What’s special?

Dr Samih Tarabichi

UAE

1650-1700

Discussion

Friday  28 November 2008

Pediatrics session IV Qalhat Hall

1430-1700

Chairperson – Prof. Gamal Hosny

Co-Chairperson – Dr. A.U.Sethu

 Session A

1430-1440

Principles of Deformity Correction

Prof.Govardhan

1440-1450

Tibial Plateau Fractures Using Ilizarov

Prof.Fadel

1450-1500

Limb Salvage By Ilizarov Methodology

Prof.Govardhan

1500-1510

New Hinge system in limb lengthening

Prof.Salameh

1510-1520

Treatment of Upper limb deformities With External fixator

Prof.Salameh

1520-1530

Non Union Femoral Shaft Fractures

Prof.Fadel

1530-1540

Extension Contracture of Knee 

Prof.Govardhan

1540-1550

Cosmetic Tibial Lengthening

Prof.Gamal

1550-1555

Discussion

 

 SESSION   B

Chairperson – Prof. Gilbert

Co-Chairperson – Dr.A.U.Sethu

1555-1605

Pseudoarthrosis of tibia

Prof.Gilbert

1605-1615

Upper Extremity Lengthening 

Prof.Gamal Hosny

1615-1625

Preparing non union site in infected Non union

Dr.Hatem A.Kotb

1625-1635

Infected Non Union in Children

Prof.Gamal Hosny

1635-1645

Saggital Plane Deformity Correction By Ilizarov Method 

Prof.Govardhan

1645-1655

Arthrodiastasis of the Hip without Soft Tissue Release 

Prof.Gamal Hosny

1655-1705

Management of Segmental Bone Defect By Bone Carrying Technique

Dr.Waleed Majeed

1705-1715

Congenital Pseudoarthrosis of the tibia

Prof Gamal Hosny

 

Discussion

 

Programme - Saturday 29th November 2008

Saturday  29 November 2008

Spine Session III Hall A

0830-1030

Chairperson:  Dr. Nasser Al Subai

Co-Chairperson: Dr. Amr Shawarbi

 

0830-0845

Hangman’s fracture-Dilemmas in management

Dr.M.Darwish/Dr.Kishore Kumar

Oman

0845-0855

Anterior stabilization of sub axial fracture cervical spine

Dr.M.Darwish /Dr.Joseph Scaria Oman

0855-0915

Surgical treatment of severe spine deformities

Dr.Adel Hassan

Syria

0915-0925

Evaluation of post operative residual spinal deformity and patient outcome in idiopathic scoliosis patients

Dr Alaa el Din Azmi Ahmad

Palestine

0925-0940

Anterior decompression corpectomy  and fusion for posterior longitudinal ligament ossification

Dr. Amr Shawarbi Egypt

0940-0955

Fuse or not to fuse - lumbar TDR, does it really work?

Dr Zbignew J. Brodzinsky

UAE

0955-1010

Follow up of modic changes in patients treated with dynamic neutralisation system for the lumbar spine

Dr S Haleem

UK

1010-1020

The role of cervical stabilisation exercises and sensorimotor training program in patients with cervical dysfunction syndrome

Mrs Krishna Jeeja

Oman

1020-1030

Discussion

Saturday 29 November 2008

Shoulder/Upper limb Session II Hall B

0830-1030

Chairperson: Prof Alain Gilbert 

Co-Chairperson:Dr Ahmed Rikan /Dr C T John

0830-0855

Thoracic Outlet syndrome

Prof. Piero Raimondi Italy

0855-0915

Secondary surgery in Obstetrical palsy

Prof Alain Gilbert  France

0915-0930

Arthroplasty of the shoulder The Khoula experience

Dr Rikan

Oman

0930-0950

Arthroplasty for irreparable fractures of the proximal humerus

Prof Ralph Hertel Switzerland

0950-1010

Total Shoulder Arthroplasty – 22 yrs experience

Prof Gazielly

France

1010-1020

Outcomes in primary and secondary revision surgery for shoulder instability

Dr Fawzi F. Al Jassir Saudi Arabia

1020-1030

Discussion

 

1030-1100 COFFEE BREAK

 

KEY NOTE LECTURES

29th November 2008

Hall B

1100-1150

Chairman : Prof Mamoun Kremli

Co-Chairperson : Prof Ashok Johari

1100-1125

Prof  Alain Gilbert

France

Long term results in vascular fibular transfer for hip osteonecrosis

1125-1150

 Prof Henri Bensahel

France

Current Concept on Slip Capital Femoral Epiphysis

 

Saturday 29  November 2008

Trauma Session V -Hall A/1200-1330

Chairperson : Dr Hussain Al Redha

Co-Chairperson :  Dr Ayman Sharawy

1200-1215

Early results of anterior fixation in acetabular fractures using minimal invasive approach

Dr Sivaprasad K

Oman

1215-1230

The use of reinforcement rings to reconstruct deficient acetabulum

Dr Haitham Gannam Syria

1230-1245

ORIF of calcaneal fractures

Dr Mohammed al Khayarin 

Qatar

1245-1300

Ilizarov  foot correction: effect on function and joint motion

Dr Hatem  Kotb

Egypt

1300-1310

The cemented nail- can it replace the external fixator?

Dr Massad Raymond Lebanon

1310-1320

Management of non united complicated long bones

Dr Zaid  W Shahwani Iraq

1320-1330

Discussion

 

 

Saturday 29  November

Pediatrics session V

Hall B

1200-1330

Chairperson – Prof. Govardhan

Co-Chairperson – Prof.Yehia Rady

 Session A

1200-1210

Managing Spasticity in Cerebral  Palsy Using Botulinum

Prof.Johari

1210-1220

Multiple Percutaneous Tendon Release and Elongation in CP Using Hypodermic Needle New Technique

Dr.  Kremli

1220-1230