AAHKS Spring Meeting

April 30 - May 2, 2026 | Chicago, IL

2026 AAHKS Spring Meeting Registration is now OPEN!

2026 AAHKS Spring Meeting
April 30 – May 2, 2026
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel

Registration Rates
Arthroplasty Surgeon in Training (AIT) Members – $350.00
International Members – $400.00
All Other Member Categories – $650.00
Non-Members – $750.00 (Not an AAHKS Member? Click here to join today!)
Guest – $150.00 (Limited to spouses/partners – for meals and social events only)

The 2026 AAHKS Spring Meeting will be held April 30- May 2, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Arthroplasty surgeons, faculty and exhibitors will convene at this case-based meeting, designed to provide an intimate, hands-on learning experience with ample opportunity to ask questions and interact.

This meeting is a unique offering from AAHKS in that it is a small and intimate gathering. The emphasis is on panel discussions and practical clinical and practice tips and tricks. In addition to world class education and professional development, attendees can expect ample opportunities for networking and collegial interaction and connection.

We look forward to seeing you in Chicago, Illinois on April 30 – May 2, 2026.

Hotel Accommodations
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel
221 N. Columbus Dr. Chicago, IL 60601

NOTE: AAHKS is pleased to offer a special discount to registered attendees. To book under the group rate, please reserve your guest room by no later than Friday, April 10, 2026: HOTEL RESERVATIONS

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2025 Schedule – NEW Schedule Coming Soon! Thursday, May 1, 2025
3:00PM – 7:30PM	Registration Open	Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
4:00PM – 5:30PM	International Session: How Do We Treat PJI Infections in My Country: Patient, Surgeon and Health System Each panelist will present on how PJI treatment is structured in their country, including: The role of the health system (government regulations, payers, insurance coverage) Cost and accessibility (how much a knee or hip infection treatment costs, who pays for it, prosthesis coverage) Treatment protocols (surgical and non-surgical approaches, infection control strategies) Hospital stays and recovery (length of stay, infectious disease specialist, barriers to implementing such programs)	Sonora C-D Moderator: Victor H. Hernandez, MD, MS Faculty: Roberto Civinini, MD (Italy), Humberto Gonzalez, MD (Mexico), Zulenice Monagas, MD (Venezuela), Sandro Sloboda, MD (Brazil), Linda I. Suleiman, MD (Tanzania)
5:00PM – 6:00PM	Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) Reception and Exhibits Open	Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
6:00PM – 7:30PM	Welcome Reception for All Attendees and Exhibits Open	Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
Friday, May 2, 2025
6:30AM – 6:30PM	Registration Open	Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
6:45AM – 7:20AM	Breakfast and Exhibits Open	Sierra Loggia & Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
7:20AM – 4:45PM	General Session Day One	Grand Ballroom, Salon 2–4
7:20AM – 7:30AM	Welcome to the 2025 AAHKS Spring Meeting	James I. Huddleston III, MD, Immediate Past President
7:30AM – 8:30AM	*Symposium I* Current Controversies in TKA Agenda: Alignment in 2025: More than Just the Coronal Plane Cementless Fixation: What Matters Most? Why I Think a Tourniquet Should Not Be Used for Most Knees Avoiding Patellar Resurfacing: How and Why I Try to “Save the Kneecap” Panel Discussion	Moderator: James I. Huddleston III, MD Faculty: Michael Meneghini, MD, Steven M. Engstrom, MD, Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, MSc, Charles P. Hannon, MD, MBA
8:30AM – 9:50AM	Ask the Experts: Primary TKA Complex primary cases will be presented, with the moderator ensuring ample input from the audience.	Moderator: R. Michael Meneghini, MD Faculty: Jaime L. Bellamy, DO, MS, Jenna A. Bernstein, MD, Michael P. Bolognesi, MD, Zachary C. Lum, DO, James D. Slover, MD, MS, Kim K. Tucker, MD
9:50AM – 10:10AM	Break – Exhibits Open	Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
10:10AM – 11:10AM	*Symposium II* Periprosthetic Joint Infection Agenda: Irrigation Solutions: What Should I Use? Debridement with Antibiotics and Implant Retention: Single vs. Double Single-Stage Exchange: Practical Tips to Improve Efficiency Two-Stage Exchange: Surgical Tips for Success Destination Spacer: The Worst of Both Worlds? Discussion	Moderator: Matthew P. Abdel, MD Faculty: Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA, Linda I. Suleiman, MD, Yale A. Fillingham, MD, Benjamin M. Stronach, MD, MS, Matthew P. Abdel, MD
11:10AM – 12:00PM	Quick Hitters: “Look at Me Go!” Panel Agenda:	Moderator: Leonard T. Buller, MD Faculty: R. Michael Meneghini, MD, Charles P. Hannon, MD, MBA, Jay R. Lieberman, MD, David C. Landy, MD, PhD, Nicholas A. Bedard, MD and Christopher F. Deans, MD
12:00PM – 12:50PM	Lunch – Exhibits Open	Sierra Loggia & Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
12:50PM – 1:50PM	*Symposium III* Current Controversies in Primary THA Agenda: Collared Cementless Stems Should Be Used for Everyone Cemented Stems Still Have a Role: How and Why I Still Utilize Cement in THA Teach Us How to Do a Hip Replacement without Technology: Getting the Implants in Well, Determining Leg Lengths and Stability How I Use Imaging and Automated Broach Impactors During THA Acetabular Reconstruction in the Deficient Acetabulum During Complex Primary THA Discussion	Moderator: Cory L. Calendine, MD Faculty: J. Ryan Martin, Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, MSc, Kevin A. Sonn, MD, Victor H. Hernandez, MD, MS, Christopher F. Deans, MD
1:50PM – 3:10PM	Ask the Experts: Primary THA Complex primary cases will be presented, with the moderator ensuring ample input from the audience.	Moderator: Charles P. Hannon, MD, MBA Faculty: Jay R. Lieberman, MD, Rina Jain, MD, FRCSC, Muyibat A. Adelani, MD, Justin T. Deen, MD, MBA, Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS
3:10PM – 3:30PM	Break and Exhibits Open	Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
3:30PM – 4:40PM	*Symposium IV* The Range of Knee Articulations – How and When We Use Them Agenda: A Primer on Knee Kinematics for the Practicing Arthroplasty Surgeon Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty: Indications and Helpful Techniques Conforming Bearings: How Do These Work? What Are the Kinematic Differences Between Medial Pivot, Ultra-Congruent and Stabilized Options? Varus/Valgus Constrained Implants: When Should We Use Them in Primaries? Should We Use Them for All Revisions? My Indications for a Hinge Knee Replacement in Primary and Revision TKA; Details on the Various Design Features That Drive the Kinematics Discussion	Moderator: Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, MSc Faculty: David C. Landy, MD, PhD, Kevin B. Fricka, MD, David W. Manning, MD, Robert S. Sterling, MD, Brian P. Chalmers, MD
4:40PM – 4:45PM	Closing Remarks	Leonard T. Buller, MD
5:30PM – 6:30PM	Reception for All Attendees and Exhibits Open	Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
Saturday, May 3, 2025
6:15AM – 10:00AM	Registration Open	Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
6:15AM – 6:50AM	Breakfast and Exhibits Open	Sierra Loggia & Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
6:50AM – 12:00PM	General Session Day Two	Grand Ballroom, Salon 2–4
6:50AM – 6:55AM	Welcome	Leonard T. Buller, MD
6:55AM – 7:00AM	AAHKS FARE Grant Presentation	Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, MSc
7:00AM – 7:05AM	American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) Update	James I. Huddleston III, MD
7:05AM – 8:00AM	*Symposium V* Surgical Approaches in THA: Video-Based Tips Agenda: Introduction What Do the Data Suggest We Tell Patients Are the Real Pros and Cons of All These Hip Approaches? Direct Anterior Posterior Extensile Approach – Direct Anterior Extensile Approach – Posterior Discussion	Moderator: Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA Faculty: Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA, Michael P. Bolognesi, MD, George N. Guild III, MD, Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS, Stephen M. Engstrom, MD
8:00AM – 9:20AM	*Breakout 1:* Revision THA	Breakout Group Rooms: Sonora A, B, C & D
9:20AM – 9:40AM	Break and Exhibits Open	Sierra Loggia & Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
9:40AM – 10:40AM	*Symposium VI* Controversies in Revision TKA Agenda: Hybrid Fixation vs. Short Cemented Stem Tibial Metaphyseal Fixation Femoral Metaphyseal Fixation: How and When I Utilize It in My Revisions ORIF vs. DFR For Distal Femur Periprosthetic Fractures Tips and Tricks for a Durable Distal Femur Replacement: Fixation and Patellofemoral Tracking Discussion	Moderator: Brett R. Levine, MD, MS Faculty: Nicholas A. Bedard, MD, Craig R. Mahoney, MD, Scott M. Sporer, MD, MS, Jesse I. Wolfstadt, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Brian P. Chalmers, MD
10:40AM – 12:00PM	*Breakout 2:* Revision TKA	Breakout Group Rooms: Sonora A, B, C & D
12:00PM	Closing Remarks and Adjourn	Leonard T. Buller, MD

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Faculty

The 2025 AAHKS Spring Meeting Chair, Leonard T. Buller, MD, Co-Chair, Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD, FAAOS.

View a list of all 2025 Spring Meeting Faculty.

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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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