AAHKS Spring Meeting

May 4-6, 2023 | Chicago, IL

AAHKS Spring Meeting: Putting Progress Into Practice

The AAHKS Spring Meeting is intended to equip practicing orthopaedic surgeons with state-of-the art information and cutting-edge strategies to enhance overall surgeon competence related to the care of patients with arthritis and degenerative disease. It combines general and breakout sessions, emphasizing case-based learning in small-group settings with some of the leading faculty in the field of arthroplasty.

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel
221 North Columbus Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601
May 4–6, 2023 | Thursday–Saturday

Registration Rates
Arthroplasty Surgeon in Training (AIT) Members – $350.00
International Members – $400.00
All Other Member Categories – $650.00
Non-Members – $750.00

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Thursday, May 4

4-5:30 p.m.	International Session Requires registration at no additional cost A Different View of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: The International View This program will feature a discussion of patella resurfacing, uni vs osteotomies and cemented vs cementless hip around the world.
5-7:30 p.m.	Registration Open
5-6 p.m.	YAG Reception
6-7:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception for All Attendees

Friday, May 5

Break

6:30 a.m.-6:30 pm	Registration Open
7 -7:50 a.m.	Breakfast
7 a.m.	Exhibits Open
8-9 a.m.	Symposium 1: The Basic TKA Leverage the clinical expertise of the panel to discuss current trends, pearls and pitfalls in performing primary TKA. From preop optimization to surgical management and post operative protocols, the panel will engage in dialogue about best practices and controversies around total knee arthroplasty.
9-10:30 a.m.	Breakout 1: Primary TKA
10:30-10:50 a.m.	Break and Exhibits Open
10:50 -11:50 a.m.	Symposium 2: Technology Orthopaedic surgeons are interested in using advanced technology to improve outcomes after total knee arthroplasty. This symposium will review 1) The advantages and disadvantages associated with robotic surgery 2) The advantages and disadvantages of augmented reality and 3) What should the next generation of new technology provide to enhance the surgeon’s ability to consistently perform a perfect TKA.
11:50 a.m. -12:35 p.m.	Lunch and Exhibits Open
12:35-2:05 p.m.	Breakout 2: Revision TKA
2:05 -3:05 p.m.	Symposium 3: Periprosthetic Joint Infection This symposium will cover the latest methods of preventing, diagnosing, and treating infections after THAs and TKAs, focusing on advances and areas of controversy and clinical dilemmas.
3:05-4:35 p.m.	Breakout 3: Periprosthetic Joint Infection
4:35-4:55 p.m.	Break and Exhibits Open
4:55-5:55 p.m.	Symposium 4: Ask the Knee Experts Case Discussions An opportunity to ask questions that are answered directly by accomplished surgeons who have a wealth of experience in TKA. The Ask the Expert format allows attendees to bring actual challenging cases in TKA that you have experienced to discuss and receive real-time face-to-face feedback from our team of surgical experts and your fellow Spring Meeting attendees in an intimate small group setting.
5:55-6 p.m.	Closing Remarks
6-7:15 p.m.	Reception for All Attendees Requires registration at no additional cost

Saturday, May 6

6-10:00 a.m.	Registration Open
6-6:50 a.m.	Breakfast
6 a.m.	Exhibits Open
6:50-6:55 a.m.	Welcome
6:55-7 a.m.	American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) Update
7-8 a.m.	Symposium 5: The Basic THA Delve into the fundamental elements of total hip surgery as well as current trends and controversies. Topics for discussion will include the hip-spine relationship, femoral component fixation and the role of cement, and dual mobility articulations. The panel will provide attendees with tips and tricks to perform primary THA, starting with preoperative evaluation through to postoperative rehabilitation.
8-9:30 a.m.	Breakout 4: Primary THA
9:30-9-45 a.m.	Break and Exhibits Open
9:45-9:50 a.m.	2023 Spring FARE Grant Award
9:50-10:50 a.m.	Symposium 6: Periprosthetic Fractures Address prevention, surgical treatment, and strategies to lower the risk of future complications following this challenging event. Our expert faculty will present tips and tricks for managing periprosthetic femur fractures after both TKA and TH, including surgical tips for fracture fixation, revision arthroplasty and management with endoprostheses.
10:50 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	Breakout 5: Revision THA
12:20-1 p.m.	Lunch and Exhibits Open
1-1:05 p.m.	Arthroplasty Today Update
1:05-2:05 p.m.	Symposium 7: Ask the Hip Experts Case Discussions Ask questions directly to accomplished surgeons with a wealth of experience in THA. Bring your actual challenging THP cases to discuss and receive real-time, face-to-face feedback from our team of surgical experts and your fellow Spring Meeting attendees in an intimate, small-group setting.
2:05 p.m.	Closing Remarks and Adjourn

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About the Spring Meeting

The AAHKS Spring Meeting is intended to equip practicing orthopaedic surgeons with state-of-the art information and cutting-edge strategies to enhance overall surgeon competence related to the care of patients with arthritis and degenerative disease. It combines general and break-out sessions, emphasizing case-based learning in small group setting for most effective results.

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Objectives

Analyze total hip and knee arthroplasty cases
Investigate the patterns contributing to effective total hip and knee primary arthroplasty and revision
Determine the strategies contributing to optimal perioperative and post-operative care, including complication management

CME

The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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