AAOS Articular Cartilage Restoration: Current, Emerging, and Advanced Techniques

AAOS Articular Cartilage Restoration: Current, Emerging, and Advanced Techniques is organized by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons / American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and will be held from Feb 07 - 09, 2019 at OLC Education & Conference Center, Rosemont, Illinois, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is Orthopaedic surgeons and PAs with a practice focus in sports medicine interested in learning simple and advanced procedures for cartilage restoration. Orthopaedic surgeons and PAs who treat patients with early stage osteoarthritis will find this course an exceptional learning experience for skills development. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Conference Description:

Cartilage Surgery Made Easy! 

This premier skills course provides training for complex primary and revision procedures, and features ample hands-on lab time with marquis faculty, industry-sponsored sessions, interactive discussions, and expert demonstrations. Gain access to the latest technology, and learn the science behind it, so you can improve your proficiency and immediately implement new treatments into your daily practice. 

We will cover the following techniques:
• Advanced MRI of Osteochondral Lesions
• Microfracture/Chondroplasty
• Collagen Meniscal Scaffolds
• Meniscal Transplantation
• Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
• Osteochondral Auto/Allografts
• Meniscal Allografts
• Amniotic Allografts
• Tibial and Femoral Osteotomies
• Fixed Bearing UKA
• MPFL/MQTFL Reconstruction

Conference Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, learners should be able to: 
• Perform various procedures including ACI harvest and implantation, osteochondral allograft, meniscal transplantation, and autograft implantation to ensure restoration for active young patients
• Identify how to correct failed open and arthroscopic procedures and manage complications
• Apply the utilization of the newest techniques to correct alignment and applications of meniscal replacement and difficult meniscus repairs
• Discuss and review appropriate rehabilitation and ethical coding associated with all procedures presented at this course.