Clinical Orthopaedic Society 113th Annual Meeting 2025

• Target Audience: orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians
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• Information:

1. Overview

2. Learning Objectives

Educational objectives will be met through a combination of paper presentations, lectures and workshops in plenary, concurrent and specialty sessions with ample time afforded for open discussion. The following objectives will be addressed during the Scientific Program, such that at the conclusion of this course the attendees will be expected to:

Improve their diagnostic, treatment and technical skills in the management of orthopaedic afflictions by assimilation of scientific advances.

Discuss basic science paradigms as they relate to treatment advances.

Understand some of the basic principles in practice management

3. Target Audience

Best for orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who want comprehensive updates on surgical techniques, trauma management, and joint reconstruction.

4. Topics

2025 George Brindley Lectureship – Making the Diagnosis_ A Reflection by Fred Flandry, MD, FACS

General Session – Presidential Address – This Was My Dream-Now It’s Our Voyage From Exile to Anchor

Symposium 1 – Foot and Ankle – Ankle Disorders Case Discussions and Debates on Controversies and Surgical Solutions

Symposium 1 – Foot and Ankle – Nail vs. Plate for Fibula Fractures The Ultimate Fixation Debate

Symposium 1 – Foot and Ankle – Navigating Acute Weightbearing Protocols in Ankle Fracture Management

Symposium 2 – Perioperative Optimization of Orthopaedic Patients – Obesity – Addressing Weight Management Pre-Surgery

Symposium 2 – Perioperative Optimization of Orthopaedic Patients – Osteoporosis – Strengthening Bones for Surgical Success

Symposium 2 – Perioperative Optimization of Orthopaedic Patients – Sarcopenia and Nutrition – Enhancing Muscle Mass and Nutritional Status

Symposium 3 – Evolving Approaches in Pain Management Enhancing Patient Comfort and Recovery

Symposium 4 – Trauma – Critical Decisions in Periprosthetic Fractures Timing and Techniques – ORIF vs. Distal Femoral Replacement (DFR)

Symposium 4 – Trauma – Sacral Standoff Debating the Best Path to Recovery for Insufficiency Fractures – Surgery vs. Non-Operative Approaches

Symposium 4 – Trauma – Trauma in Focus Expert Reflections and Case-Based Debates in Orthopaedics

Symposium 4 – Trauma – Updated Management of Open Fractures A Guide for Non-Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons

Symposium 5 – Advancing Frontiers in Orthopaedics The Power of OrthoBiologics – Bone Grafts The Art of Mending Bones

Symposium 5 – Advancing Frontiers in Orthopaedics The Power of OrthoBiologics – Regenerative Medicine Harnessing Regeneration

Symposium 6 – Adult Reconstruction – Optimizing Total Hip Replacement The Role of Pelvic Parameters in Achieving Superior Results

Symposium 6 – Adult Reconstruction – Total Joint Infections Cutting-Edge Updates and Game-Changing Strategies

Symposium 7 – Sports – Frontiers in Sports Orthopedics Innovative Management and Surgical Techniques Case Presentation

Symposium 7 – Sports – Optimal Treatment of OCD Lesions Does Size and Location Determine the Best Approach

Symposium 7 – Sports – Revolutionizing Rotator Cuff Repair Cutting-Edge Techniques and Breakthroughs

Symposium 8 – Shoulder, Hand and Elbow – Battle of Approaches for Proximal Humerus Fractures in the Elderly

Symposium 8 – Shoulder, Hand and Elbow – Mastering the Complex Terrain Panel Discussion

Symposium 8 – Shoulder, Hand and Elbow – To Cast or to Cut Does Fracture Pattern Trump Age in Distal Radius Management

Symposium 9 – Pediatrics – Advances in Pediatric ACL Injuries Latest Insights and Treatment Strategies

Symposium 9 – Pediatrics – Latest Advances in Pediatric Femur Fracture Management

Symposium 10 – Orthopaedic Oncology – Critical Insights Distinguishing between Benign and Malignant Tumors in Clinical Practice

Symposium 10 – Orthopaedic Oncology – Deceptive Appearances Case Studies of Tumors Mimicking

Symposium 11 – Spine – Contemporary Approaches in Management Non-Operative vs. Operative Treatment of Compression Fractures

Symposium 11 – Spine – Latest Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Cervical Myelopathy