IOM'25 PRELIMINARY AGENDA
DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that all details, including but not limited to event times, sessions, panels, and presentations, are subject to change. Any updates or changes will be promptly communicated through the IOM Website.
IOM'25 PRELIMINARY AGENDA
DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that all details, including but not limited to event times, sessions, panels, and presentations, are subject to change. Any updates or changes will be promptly communicated through the IOM Website.
FRIDAY 1st AUGUST 2025
9:30 AM: REGISTRATIONS
10:00 AM: WELCOME
Alan Getgood (Chairman), A/Prof. David Parker (Convener) & Dr. Brett Fritsch (Convener)
10:10 AM: SESSION 1 - OSTEOTOMIES FOR OA
Deformity Analysis: How should I plan my osteotomy in 2025?
JLCA: What's all the fuss?
Debate: The computer says double level vs. the single level pragmatist
SESSION 1: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: OSTEOTOMIES FOR OA
HOT TOPICS
Perioperative management
Nav VS PSI
Intra-operative technique: use of hinge wires and hinge screws, management of MCL, gap fillers
11:00 AM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
MOWHTO with PSI
MCWDFO
LOWDFO
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
11:30AM: SESSION 2 - LIGAMENTOUS INSTABILITY OF THE KNEE - The Role of Osteotomies Part 1
Separating bony alignment - contributions to instability from ligament laxity
When to perform coronal plane correction with ligamentous laxity and how much to correct?
Debate: 1 stage HTO + PLC vs. HTO 1st stage
SESSION 2: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: OSTEOTOMIES FOR STABILITY PART 1
HOT TOPICS
One or two stage surgery?
Opening vs closing wedge osteotomy?
Which PLC technique?
12:30 PM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
LCWHTO
12:40 PM: LUNCH BREAK
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1:30 PM: SESSION 3 - LIGAMENTOUS INSTABILITY OF THE KNEE - The Role of Osteotomies Part 2
Tibial Slope - the key to AP stability
The Hinge Axis: the key to biplanar correction
Debate: Supratubercle vs Infratubercle ACWPTO
Debate: Early ACW vs 2nd revision +
SESSION 3: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: OSTEOTOMIES FOR STABILITY PART 2
HOT TOPICS
Slope correction in primary vs. revision only?
Do you need LET as well?
ACL graft options and surgical technique
How to control hyperextension and coronal plane laxity
2:30 PM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
Supratubercle ACWHTO
Infratubercle ACWHTO
ACWHTO with TTO
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3:00 PM: SESSION 4 - KNEE JOINT PRESERVATION
Joint Preservation Algorithm
When is alignment pathological?
Debate: Medial Root repair alone vs. Medial Root plus HTO vs. HTO only
SESSION 4: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: JOINT PRESERVATION
HOT TOPICS
Meniscus repair, centralisation, MAT
Articular cartilage repair options
How many procedures can be done simultaneously?
Paediatric guided growth
3:50 PM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
Medial meniscus posterior root repair + MOWHTO
4:00 PM: TEA BREAK
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4:30 PM: SESSION 5 - OSTEOTOMIES FOR THE PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT
Where does osteotomy fit in my PFJ algorithm?
How do I measure axial torsion?
When should I correct torsion?
Debate: Bony corrections rule vs MPFL is enough
SESSION 5: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: OSTEOTOMIES FOR PFJ
HOT TOPICS
Paediatric scenarios: soft tissue distraction, axial correction in skeletally immature
Ideal imaging protocols
When to perform PF arthroplasty?
5:20 PM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
Tibial Tubercle Anteromedialisation
Tibial Tubercle Distalisation
Distal Femoral Derotation Osteotomy
Proximal Tibial Derotation Osteotomy
6:00 PM: END OF DAY 1
7:30 PM: CONFERENCE DINNER
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SATURDAY 2nd AUGUST 2025
8:00 AM: SESSION 6: BIOLOGICS & HEALING
Perioperative methods to improve healing
Do biologics have a role, and which ones?
Rehabilitation after osteotomy: How aggressive can you be?
Outcomes after osteotomy: What can you tell your patients?
SESSION 6: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: BIOLOGICS & HEALING
HOT TOPICS
Is there an ideal gap filler?
Does choice of implant influence rehab strategy
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8:45 AM: SESSION 7 - WHEN AND HOW TO CHOOSE KNEE ARTHOPLASTY?
Osteotomy vs. UKA vs. TKA: Is it a simple decision?
Challenges with conversion of osteotomy to arthroplasty
SESSION 7: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: MY COMPLICATION & WHAT I HAVE LEARNED FROM IT
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9:30 AM: SESSION 8: WHEN AND HOW TO CHOOSE KNEE ARTHOPLASTY?
Case Discussion 1
Case Discussion 2
Case Discussion 3
Case Discussion 4
11:00 AM: TEA BREAK
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
11:30 AM: SESSION 9 - DELEGATE CASES AND ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION.
Introduction of Panel and Case
Interactive Round Table Discussion
FIRESIDE CHAT: THE FUTURE OF OSTEOTOMY
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1:00 PM: LUNCH & END OF DAY 2
FRIDAY 1st AUGUST 2025
9:30 AM: REGISTRATIONS
10:00 AM: WELCOME
Alan Getgood (Chairman), A/Prof. David Parker (Convener) & Dr. Brett Fritsch (Convener)
10:10 AM: SESSION 1 - OSTEOTOMIES FOR OA
Deformity Analysis: How should I plan my osteotomy in 2025?
JLCA: What's all the fuss?
Debate: The computer says double level vs. the single level pragmatist
SESSION 1: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: OSTEOTOMIES FOR OA
HOT TOPICS
Perioperative management
Nav VS PSI
Intra-operative echnque: use of hinge wires and hinge screws, management of MCL, gap fillers
11:00 AM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
MOWHTO with PSI
MCWDFO
LOWDFO
________________________
11:30AM: SESSION 2 - LIGAMENTOUS INSTABILITY OF THE KNEE - The Role of Osteotomies Part 1
Separating bony alignment - contributions to instability from ligament laxity
When to perform coronal plane correction with ligamentous laxity and how much to correct?
Debate: 1 stage HTO + PLC vs. HTO 1st stage
SESSION 2: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: OSTEOTOMIES FOR STABILITY PART 1
HOT TOPICS
One or two stage surgery?
Opening vs closing wedge osteotomy?
Which PLC technique?
12:30 PM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
LCWHTO
12:40 PM: LUNCH BREAK
___________________________
1:30 PM: SESSION 3 - LIGAMENTOUS INSTABILITY OF THE KNEE - The Role of Osteotomies Part 2
Tibial Slope - the key to AP stability
The Hinge Axis: the key to biplanar correction
Debate: Supratubercle vs Infratubercle ACWPTO
Debate: Early ACW vs 2nd revsion +
SESSION 3: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: OSTEOTOMIES FOR STABILITY PART 2
HOT TOPICS
Slope correction in primary vs. revision only?
Do you need LET as well?
ACL graft options and surgical technique
How to control hyperextension and coronal plane laxity
2:30 PM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
Supratubercle ACWHTO
Infratubercle ACWHTO
ACWHTO with TTO
___________________________
3:00 PM: SESSION 4 - KNEE JOINT PRESERVATION
Joint Preservation Algorithm
When is alignment pathological?
Debate: Medial Root repair alone vs. Medial Root plus HTO vs. HTO only
SESSION 4: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: JOINT PRESERVATION
HOT TOPICS
Meniscus repair, centralisation, MAT
Articular cartilage repair options
How many procedures can be done simultaneously?
Paediatric guided growth
3:50 PM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
Medial mensicus posterior root repair + MOWHTO
4:00 PM: TEA BREAK
___________________________
4:30 PM: SESSION 5 - OSTEOTOMIES FOR THE PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT
Where does osteotomy fit in my PFJ algorithm?
How do I measure axial torsion?
When should I correct torsion?
Debate: Bony corrections rule vs MPFL is enough
SESSION 5: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: OSTEOTOMIES FOR PFJ
HOT TOPICS
Paediatric scenarios: soft tissue distasation, axial correction in skeletally immature
Ideal imaging protocols
When to perform PF arthroplasty?
5:20 PM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
Tibial Tubercle Anteromedialisation
Tibial Tubercle Distalisation
Distal Femoral Derotation Osteotomy
Proximal Tibial Derotation Osteotomy
6:00 PM: END OF DAY 1
7:30 PM: CONFERENCE DINNER
___________________________
SATURDAY 2nd AUGUST 2025
8:00 AM: SESSION 6: BIOLOGICS & HEALING
Perioperative methods to improve healing
Do biologics have a role, and which ones?
Rehabilitation after osteotomy: How aggressive can you be?
Outcomes after osteotomy: What can you tell your patients?
SESSION 6: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: BIOLOGICS & HEALING
HOT TOPICS
Is there an ideal gap filler?
Does coice of impant influence rehab strategy
___________________________
8:45 AM: SESSION 7 - WHEN AND HOW TO CHOOSE KNEE ARTHOPLASTY?
Osteotomy vs. UKA vs. TKA: Is it a simple decision?
Challenages with conversion of osteotomy to arthroplasty_
SESSION 7: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: MY COMPLICATION & WHAT I HAVE LEARNED FROM IT
___________________________
9:30 AM: SESSION 8: WHEN AND HOW TO CHOOSE KNEE ARTHOPLASTY?
Case Discussion 1
Case Discussion 2
Case Discussion 3
Case Discussion 4
11:00 AM: TEA BREAK
___________________________
9:30 AM: SESSION 9 - DELEGATE CASES AND ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION.
Introduction of Panel and Case
Interactive Round Table Discussion
FIRESIDE CHAT: THE FUTURE OF OSTEOTOMY
___________________________
1:30 PM: LUNCH & END OF DAY 2
FRIDAY 1st AUGUST 2025
9:30 AM: REGISTRATIONS
10:00 AM: WELCOME
Alan Getgood (Chairman), A/Prof. David Parker (Convener) & Dr. Brett Fritsch (Convener)
10:10 AM: SESSION 1 - OSTEOTOMIES FOR OA
Deformity Analysis: How should I plan my osteotomy in 2025?
JLCA: What's all the fuss?
Debate: The computer says double level vs. the single level pragmatist
SESSION 1: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: OSTEOTOMIES FOR OA
HOT TOPICS
Perioperative management
Nav VS PSI
Intra-operative echnque: use of hinge wires and hinge screws, management of MCL, gap fillers
11:00 AM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
MOWHTO with PSI
MCWDFO
LOWDFO
__________________________________________________________________
11:30AM: SESSION 2 - LIGAMENTOUS INSTABILITY OF THE KNEE - The Role of Osteotomies Part 1
Separating bony alignment - contributions to instability from ligament laxity
When to perform coronal plane correction with ligamentous laxity and how much to correct?
Debate: 1 stage HTO + PLC vs. HTO 1st stage
SESSION 2: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: OSTEOTOMIES FOR STABILITY PART 1
HOT TOPICS
One or two stage surgery?
Opening vs closing wedge osteotomy?
Which PLC technique?
12:30 PM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
LCWHTO
12:40 PM: LUNCH BREAK
_________________________________________________________________________
1:30 PM: SESSION 3 - LIGAMENTOUS INSTABILITY OF THE KNEE - The Role of Osteotomies Part 2
Tibial Slope - the key to AP stability
The Hinge Axis: the key to biplanar correction
Debate: Supratubercle vs Infratubercle ACWPTO
Debate: Early ACW vs 2nd revsion +
SESSION 3: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: OSTEOTOMIES FOR STABILITY PART 2
HOT TOPICS
Slope correction in primary vs. revision only?
Do you need LET as well?
ACL graft options and surgical technique
How to control hyperextension and coronal plane laxity
2:30 PM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
Supratubercle ACWHTO
Infratubercle ACWHTO
ACWHTO with TTO
_________________________________________________________________________
3:00 PM: SESSION 4 - KNEE JOINT PRESERVATION
Joint Preservation Algorithm
When is alignment pathological?
Debate: Medial Root repair alone vs. Medial Root plus HTO vs. HTO only
SESSION 4: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: JOINT PRESERVATION
HOT TOPICS
Meniscus repair, centralisation, MAT
Articular cartilage repair options
How many procedures can be done simultaneously?
Paediatric guided growth
3:50 PM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
Medial mensicus posterior root repair + MOWHTO
4:00 PM: TEA BREAK
_________________________________________________________________________
4:30 PM: SESSION 5 - OSTEOTOMIES FOR THE PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT
Where does osteotomy fit in my PFJ algorithm?
How do I measure axial torsion?
When should I correct torsion?
Debate: Bony corrections rule vs MPFL is enough
SESSION 5: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: OSTEOTOMIES FOR PFJ
HOT TOPICS
Paediatric scenarios: soft tissue distasation, axial correction in skeletally immature
Ideal imaging protocols
When to perform PF arthroplasty?
5:20 PM: TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES
Tibial Tubercle Anteromedialisation
Tibial Tubercle Distalisation
Distal Femoral Derotation Osteotomy
Proximal Tibial Derotation Osteotomy
6:00 PM: END OF DAY 1
7:30 PM: CONFERENCE DINNER
_________________________________________________________________________
SATURDAY 2nd AUGUST 2025
8:00 AM: SESSION 6: BIOLOGICS & HEALING
Perioperative methods to improve healing
Do biologics have a role, and which ones?
Rehabilitation after osteotomy: How aggressive can you be?
Outcomes after osteotomy: What can you tell your patients?
SESSION 6: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: BIOLOGICS & HEALING
HOT TOPICS
Is there an ideal gap filler?
Does coice of impant influence rehab strategy
_________________________________________________________________________
8:45 AM: SESSION 7 - WHEN AND HOW TO CHOOSE KNEE ARTHOPLASTY?
Osteotomy vs. UKA vs. TKA: Is it a simple decision?
Challenages with conversion of osteotomy to arthroplasty_
SESSION 7: Q & A
PANEL DISCUSSION: MY COMPLICATION & WHAT I HAVE LEARNED FROM IT
_________________________________________________________________________
9:30 AM: SESSION 8: WHEN AND HOW TO CHOOSE KNEE ARTHOPLASTY?
Case Discussion 1
Case Discussion 2
Case Discussion 3
Case Discussion 4
11:00 AM: TEA BREAK
_________________________________________________________________________
9:30 AM: SESSION 9 - DELEGATE CASES AND ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION.
Introduction of Panel and Case
Interactive Round Table Discussion
FIRESIDE CHAT: THE FUTURE OF OSTEOTOMY
_________________________________________________________________________