Hands-On Workshops

How to Book a Hands-on Workshop

We are thrilled to announce that all our workshops are already fully booked. 

No pre-registration? No problem. Walk-in places are expected to be available at every session, so come along on the day and check for availability at the door. 

Tuesday 29 September

Revision Arthroplasty
13:10 – 14:10  |  Sponsored by Peter Brehm  |  Room J

Description: This 60-minute industry-sponsored educational session, supported by Peter Brehm GmbH, will focus on the management of complex hip revision surgery. During the first 30 minutes, experienced faculty will present and discuss challenging clinical cases involving acetabular fractures, implant loosening, periprosthetic joint infection, and failed total hip arthroplasty. The discussion will emphasize decision-making, reconstruction strategies, implant selection, and practical surgical tips for managing these demanding cases.  The second 30 minutes will be a hands-on workshop giving participants the opportunity to become familiar with the implant systems presented during the case discussions. Under faculty guidance, attendees will practice preoperative planning, implant selection, and optimal component positioning using dedicated workshop materials.

Faculty:

Roman Pfeifer / University Hospital Zürich / Department of Traumatology

Hans-Christoph Pape / University Hospital Zürich / Department of Traumatology

Marc Hanschen / Klinikum rechts der Isar / Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Nobuhiko Sugano, Kawanishi City Medical Center, Japan

Prerequisite Knowledge: Basic understanding of primary and revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) principles. Familiarity with acetabular anatomy, surgical approaches, and component positioning. Understanding of common complications after THA, including implant loosening, periprosthetic joint infection, and periprosthetic fractures. Basic experience with preoperative planning and implant selection for complex hip and acetabular reconstruction.

Attendee Profile: This hands-on workshop is ideal for orthopaedic and trauma surgeons with an interest in hip revision and complex acetabular reconstruction, including senior residents and fellows, early- and mid-career surgeons performing hip arthroplasty, and pelvic and acetabular surgeons involved in complex reconstruction.

Capacity: 30

13:10 – 14:10  |  Sponsored by Stryker Japan K.K  |  Room K

Description: Experience the power of Q Guidance navigation technology firsthand. Discover how automated CT-based planning and navigated surgical execution can help enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reproducibility in your daily practice.

Faculty: Stryker Japan employees

Attendee Profile: Any levels of hip surgeon.

Capacity: 10

13:10 – 14:10  |  Sponsored by Zimmer Biomet G.K.  |  Room 553

Description: AR Knee Hands-on Seminar. Overview of AR Knee, a portable augmented reality navigation system for TKA, followed by a hands-on workshop using bone models to experience its surgical workflow and application.

Faculty: Sachiyuki Tsukada, M.D., Chief Surgeon of Adult Knee Reconstruction, Hokusuikai Kinen Hospital

Prerequisite Knowledge: Basic experience performing primary TKA. Familiarity with conventional TKA instrumentation. Basic understanding of alignment strategies, including Mechanical Alignment (MA), Kinematic Alignment (KA), and Personalized Alignment (PA). No prior experience with navigation systems is required.

Capacity: 20

Wednesday 30 September

Surgical Training for Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy Using a New Anatomically Shaped Bone Substitute to Enable High-Precision Correction
12:40 – 13:40  |  Sponsored by OSferionBiomaterials Corp.  |  Room J

Description: This is hands-on training using actual equipment. Participants learn the product’s basic operations and important usage precautions through practical experience, aiming to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for effective on-site application.

Faculty: Dr. Shinichi Kuriyama (Medicine Senior Lecturer/ Junior Associate Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University)

Attendee Profile: For beginners.

Capacity: 10

12:40 – 13:40  |  Sponsored by Enovis Japan Co., Ltd.  |  Room K

Description: This hands-on lecture covers the superior approach as a technique for preserving the subscapularis tendon.

Faculty: Professor Shinji Imai, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science

Prerequisite Knowledge: RSA certification holder.

Attendee Profile: Experience performing RSA surgery.

Capacity: 6

12:40 – 13:40  |  Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson DePuy Synthes  |  Room I

Description: The Ortoma Treatment Solution (OTS™) has been designed to support Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA). Assisted by advanced technology, surgeons are able to optimize patient outcomes through automated pre-operative planning, 3D real-time surgical navigation, and automated post-operative verification seamlessly.  This hands-on workshop starts with a case presentation and participants are able to experience the OTS™ procedure with bone models in lateral position / supine position at 2 separate tables. Two Japanese expert hip surgeons provide a good opportunity for participants to compare with other navigations and robotics.

Faculty:

Chair / Instructor: Kunihiko Tokunaga, Director, Kameda Daiichi Niigata Hip Joint Center Case

Presenter / Instructor: Miwa Tamayose, Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Yuuai Medical Center

Attendee Profile: Any hip surgeons who are open to new technologies.

Capacity: 20

12:40 – 13:40 |  Sponsored by OrthoPediatrics  |  Room 553

Description: This course provides an overview of contemporary pediatric hip management, focusing on the principles of Varus Derotation Osteotomy (VDRO) and Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) fixation. Participants will gain practical experience with proximal femur plate and sliding hip screw application using sawbones models under faculty guidance.

Faculty:

Dr. Alaric Aroojis (Lilavati Hospital, India)

Dr. Kishore Mulpuri (University of British Columbia, Canada)

Capacity: 50

Meet The Expert

Join Stryker at Booth 1.02 for a sawbone demonstration and interactive discussion led by Professor Lustig from Lyon.

Date: Tuesday 29 September

Time: Afternoon coffee break 15:45 – 16:30