Track: Advanced Foot and Ankle Surgery
The Advanced Foot and Ankle Surgery session explores the surgical innovations transforming care for one of the body's most biomechanically complex regions. Attendees will compare outcomes of total ankle replacement versus arthrodesis, and examine strategies for complex deformity correction and realignment.
The session also covers Charcot foot reconstruction, sports-related foot and ankle injury management, and minimally invasive and percutaneous techniques, along with limb salvage approaches for patients facing diabetic foot complications.
With diabetes-related foot complications and sports injuries both on the rise globally, this session offers timely, practical guidance for preserving mobility and preventing amputation, essential content for foot and ankle specialists practicing in the upcoming year.
Key Topics and Highlights:
Total Ankle Replacement vs. Arthrodesis: Comparing outcomes to guide treatment selection. Implant design improvements have narrowed but not eliminated the outcome gap between the two procedures.
Complex Deformity Correction: Realignment strategies for severe foot and ankle deformity. Severe deformities often require staged correction combining soft tissue and bony procedures.
Charcot Foot Reconstruction: Surgical approaches for this challenging neuropathic condition. This session covers timing of intervention and strategies for achieving stable reconstruction.
Sports-Related Injuries: Managing foot and ankle trauma in athletic populations. Attendees will review evidence-based timelines for common athletic injuries.
Minimally Invasive and Percutaneous Techniques: Advances reducing recovery time and complications. This session highlights which conditions are best suited to minimally invasive treatment currently.
Diabetic Limb Salvage: Strategies for preserving function in high-risk patients. Diabetic foot complications require a coordinated approach combining vascular, infectious disease, and surgical expertise.
Scientific Highlights
- Orthopedic Surgery
- AI and Robotics in Orthopedics
- Orthopedic Radiology
- Trauma Reconstruction and Fracture Management
- Complex Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy
- Joint Preservation and Replacement
- Spine Disorders, Deformity and Functional Surgery
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
- Advanced Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine in Orthopedics
- Orthopedic Oncology
- Orthopedic Infections
- Rheumatology and Arthritis
- Metabolic Bone Diseases and Osteoporosis
- Orthopedic Physiotherapy
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal Disorders: Clinical Trials