SICMSocietà Italiana di
Chirurgia della Mano
Under the Auspices of
Ministero della Salute
Assessoratoalle Politiche
SanitarieRegione Veneto
Congress Chairmen
Board of Director
Italian Society of ArthroscopyEzio Adriani
Enrico Arnaldi
Sergio Avondo
Massimo Berruto
Vittorio Calvisi
Francesco Lijoi
Riccardo Minola
Luigi Pederzini
Ferdinando Priano
Flavio Quaglia
Ettore Taverna
Paolo Zucco
Local Organizing CommitteeGiacomo Giacobbi, Sindaco di Cortina d’Ampezzo
Gianluca Lorenzi, Assessore al Turismo, Comune di Cortina d’AmpezzoMassimo Miraglia, Amministratore Delegato Istituto Codivilla Putti
Francesco Centofanti, Direttore U.O. Ortopedia e Traumatologia Istituto Codivilla Putti
OverviewThis course is designed for orthopaedic surgeons involved in the careand management of patients with trauma injuries or degenerative pathologies involving knee and shoulder. The indications, rationale andtechniques regarding the mini-invasive and arthroscopic surgery will beemphasized. Learning methods will include live surgery, lectures, paneldiscussions and workshops to improve daily surgical practice.Each day will be devoted to a specific topic (i.e. Shoulder, Knee, Elbowand Wrist), with a special attention to live surgery: internationally-renowned surgeons have been invited to ensure the high quality of theevent.
Educational ObjectivesAt the end of this course, attendees should be able to:• Recognize and understand pathologies with treatment options• Evaluate and manage traumatic injuries• Selection criteria of different surgical techniques• Enhance the successful and effective approaches of arthroscopic and
minimally invasive surgery
Live SurgeryThanks to the cooperation of the Istituto Codivilla Putti, the renownedhospital in Cortina, during the course the surgical operations being performed in its operating theatre will be shown live. The Chairmen will act as a link between the surgeons and the course participants convened in the Auditorium.
Why Cortina d’AmpezzoIt will be a great occasion to visit the Italian Alps. Cortina d’Ampezzo isan excellent location for family and kids, providing the opportunity tomix a scientific meeting with a friendly atmosphere. Cortina d’Ampezzo is probably the most fashionable place in the Alps,with its astonishing panorama of the Dolomites and one of the best skiresorts in the world (http://www.cortina.dolomiti.org). Last but notleast, April is usually blessed with sunny weather in the ItalianDolomites, and during the day the temperatures are pleasant.Don’t miss the surgical winter games!
Mathoulin, C. Paris, FranceMilano, G. Roma, ItalyMiniaci, A.A. Cleveland, UsaMinola, R. Milano, ItalyNiceforo, A. Catania, ItalyNienstedt, F. Merano, ItalyOdella, F. Milano, ItalyPace, N. Jesi, ItalyParibelli, G. Ravenna, ItalyPassaretti, U. Napoli, ItalyPaulos, L.E. Salt Lake City, UsaPederzini, L. Sassuolo, ItalyPezzella, G. Milano, ItalyPorcellini, G. Cattolica, ItalyPriano, F. Genova, ItalyQuaglia, F. Torino, ItalyRavera, R. Torino, ItalyRolla, P.R. Varese, ItalyRomagnoli, S. Milano, ItalyRomeo, A. Chicago, UsaRosa, D. Napoli, ItalyRossetti, S. Roma, ItalyRotini, R. Bologna, ItalyRovesta, C. Modena, ItalyRusso, R. Napoli, ItalyStone, K.R. San Francisco, UsaTaverna, E. Milano, ItalyTosi, M. Sassuolo, ItalyTucciarone, A. Latina, ItalyVeranda, L. Cortina d’Ampezzo, ItalyVianello, R. Mestre, ItalyViola, R. Mestre, ItalyWalgenbach, A. San Francisco, UsaWillems, J. Amsterdam, the NetherlandsZini, R. Pesaro, ItalyZorzi, C. Verona, ItalyZucco, P. Pavia, Italy
FacultyAdravanti, P. Parma, ItalyAdriani, E. Roma, ItalyAglietti, P. Firenze, ItalyAgueci, A. Treviso, ItalyAllegra, F. Roma, ItalyAngeloni, R. Firenze, ItalyArnaldi, E. Milano, ItalyAvondo, S. Catania, ItalyBattistella, F. Legnano, ItalyBaudi, P. Vignola, ItalyBerruto, M. Milano, ItalyBranca, A. Sondrio, ItalyBruno, G.L. Torino, ItalyCalvisi, V. L’Aquila, ItalyCamillieri, G.L. Roma, ItalyCentofanti, F. Cortina d’Ampezzo, ItalyCerulli, G. Perugia, ItalyCoari, G.C. Forte dei Marmi, ItalyColetti, N. Oderzo, ItalyCugola, L. Verona, ItalyD’Anchise, R. Milano, ItalyDa Rin, F. Cortina d’Ampezzo, ItalyDelcogliano, A. Roma, ItalyDi Giacomo, G. Roma, ItalyFabbriciani, C. Roma, ItalyFama, G. Padova, ItalyFavard, L. Tours, FranceField, L. Jackson, UsaFu, F. Pittsburgh, UsaGatto, C. Treviso, ItalyGervasi, E. Latisana, ItalyGrassi, F. Varese, ItalyGrasso, A. Roma, ItalyLafosse, L. Annecy, FranceLandi, A. Modena, ItalyLijoi, F. Forlì, ItalyMarcacci, M. Bologna, ItalyMarinoni, E. Milano, Italy
Afternoon SessionChairmen: A. Grasso, R. Russo, E. Taverna
4.30 p.m. Lecture Open versus arthroscopic Bankart repairG. Milano
4.45 p.m. Round tableTraumatic instability: early versus late treatment Speakers: P. Baudi, L. Lafosse, A.A. Miniaci, R. Ravera
5.25 p.m. Round tableA-traumatic and multidirectional instabilitySpeakers: N. Coletti, E. Gervasi, L. Lafosse, A. Romeo
6.05 p.m. LectureMicro/A-traumatic instability: clinical evaluation,indications and surgical techniqueA. Romeo
6.20 p.m. Discussion
Chairmen: F. Odella, F. Priano6.35 p.m. How I treat humeral head fractures
Speakers: R. Angeloni, P. Baudi, A.A. Miniaci6.50 p.m. Lecture
Proximal humeral fractures: clinical evaluation,indications and surgical techniqueN. Pace
Chairmen: E. Marinoni, P.R. RollaLecture
7.05 p.m. The Unstable shoulder: clinical evaluation and Therapeutic indications of the scapulo-thoracic DiskinesiaG. Di Giacomo
7.20 p.m. Bony defects of the unstable shoulder.How to treat?L. Lafosse
Monday, April 3rd 2006Morning SessionLive Surgery from O.R. of the Codivilla Putti Institute
SHOULDER INSTABILITY LIVE SURGERY: AIOS Shoulder InstabilityChairmen: R. Minola, A. Romeo
8.00 a.m. Live Surgery L. Lafosse, A. TucciaroneSupported by DePuy Mitek
10.00 a.m. WorkshopSupported by DePuy MitekChairmen: P. Baudi, S. RossettiTutor: E. Arnaldi
SHOULDER INSTABILITY LIVE SURGERY: TUBS Shoulder InstabilityChairmen: G. Di Giacomo, E. Gervasi, L. Lafosse
11.00 a.m. Live Surgery A. Romeo, N. ColettiSupported by Dimco Arthrex
1.00 p.m. Discussion
4.00 p.m. Opening Ceremony
G. Giacobbi, Sindaco di Cortina d’AmpezzoF. Tosi, Assessore alle Politiche Sanitarie Regione VenetoA. Vielmo, Presidente Istituto Codivilla PuttiM. Miraglia, Amministratore Delegato Istituto Codivilla PuttiL. Pederzini, Presidente Società Italiana Artroscopia
Tuesday, April 4th 2006Morning SessionLive Surgery from O.R. of the Codivilla Putti Institute
KNEE INSTABILITY LIVE SURGERY: Meniscal TransplantChairmen: V. Calvisi, R. D’Anchise
8.00 a.m. Live Surgery K. Stone, A. Walgenbach, E. Adriani
10.20 a.m. Lecture Italian experience in meniscal transplant G.C. Coari
KNEE INSTABILITY LIVE SURGERY: Unicompartimental prothesis Chairmen: G.C. Coari, F. Lijoi
10.40 a.m. Live Surgery S. Romagnoli, R. Viola, F. Centofanti
12.00 a.m. Discussion
Afternoon Session4.00 p.m. Symposium
The professional responsability inthromboembolic prophylaxis.The orthopaedic surgeon’s and forensicspecialist’s opinionChairman: L. PederziniSpeakers: F. Quaglia, G.L. BrunoSupported by Schwarz Pharma
4.45 p.m. Round TableAllografts in knee surgeryChairmen: A. Niceforo, P. ZuccoSpeakers: G.C. Coari, C. Fabbriciani, F. Fu,C. Gatto, C. Zorzi
5.45 p.m. LectureMeniscal transplant: state of the art K. Stone
6.05 a.m. Discussion
6.25 p.m. Round TableFrom osteotomy to unicompartimental prothesisChairmen: A. Branca, G. Cerulli, F. CentofantiSpeakers: P. Adravanti, A.A. Miniaci, N. Pace,F. Priano, R. Viola
7.15 p.m. LectureNew trends in unicompartimental and patello-femural surgeryS. Romagnoli
Wednesday, April 5th 2006Morning SessionLive Surgery from O.R. of the Codivilla Putti Institute
SHOULDER LIVE SURGERY: Arthroplasty in osteoarthritisChairmen: R. Minola, R. Russo
8.00 a.m. Live SurgeryL. Favard, F. QuagliaSupported by Tornier
9.30 a.m. WorkshopSupported by TornierChairmen: G. Fama, F. GrassiTutor: R. Ravera
SHOULDER LIVE SURGERY: Repair of anterior-superior cuff tears Chairmen: E. Gervasi, G. Paribelli, R. Vianello
10.00 a.m. Live Surgery L. Field, E. TavernaSupported by Smith&Nephew
11.30 a.m. WorkshopSupported by Smith&NephewChairmen: E. Arnaldi, A. GrassoTutor: J. Willems
SHOULDER LIVE SURGERY:Anterior cuff repair Chairmen: L. Field, F. Grassi, A.A. Miniaci
12.30 a.m. Live Surgery L.E. Paulos, R. MinolaSupported by Stryker
12.30 a.m. Discussion
Afternoon SessionChairmen: F. Allegra, N. Coletti
4.30 p.m. LecturePartial tears of the rotator cuff: clinical evaluation,indications and surgical technique E. Taverna
4.45 p.m. Round TableRotator cuff problemsSpeakers: R. Angeloni, L. Field, A.A. Miniaci
5.15 p.m. Round TableSingle vs double rowChairmen: G. Porcellini, E. TavernaSpeakers: A.A. Miniaci, R. Russo, J. Willems
5.45 p.m. Discussion
6.00 p.m. WorkshopSupported by DePuy ItaliaChairmen: S. Avondo, F. OdellaTutor: E. Gervasi
Chairmen: A. Agueci, G. Fama
Lecture
6.30 p.m. Shoulder prothesis: indications and surgical technique for degenerative problemsF. Odella
6.45 p.m. Shoulder prothesis: indications and surgical techni-que for traumatic injuries C. Rovesta
7.00 p.m. Reverse prothesis: indications and surgical techniqueF. Grassi
7.15 p.m. Shoulder prothesis: present and futureJ. Willems
ECM-Only for Italian participantsCompilazione e consegna questionario “Spalla”
9.00 p.m. Social Dinner
Thursday, April 6th 2006Morning SessionLive Surgery from O.R. of the Codivilla Putti Institute
KNEE INSTABILITY LIVE SURGERY: Double bundle ACL reconstructionChairmen: A. Delcogliano, R. Zini
8.00 a.m. Live Surgery F. Fu, L. PederziniSupported by Smith&Nephew
10.00 a.m. ACL reconstruction using quadricepesE. Adriani
10.10 a.m. Lecture Allograft in ligaments reconstruction F. Fu
10.20 a.m Lecture
. ACL reconstruction: my optionsL. E. Paulos
10.45 a.m. Discussion
KNEE INSTABILITY LIVE SURGERY: ACL revision surgery Chairmen: E. Arnaldi, S. Avondo
11.00 a.m. Live Surgery
R. Viola, F. Quaglia12.00 a.m. Discussion
Afternoon Session4.00 p.m. ACL reconstruction comparison of three
different techniquesM. BerrutoChairmen: A. Branca, V. Calvisi, F. Quaglia
4.15 p.m. Testing the biomechanics of ACL reconstruction: overview, metanalysis and limitations of ex-vivo experimental studiesG.L. Camillieri
4.30 p.m. Round tableACL single versus double reconstruction?Speakers:P. Aglietti “Is double bundle ACL reconstruction worth the effort?”F. Fu “My approach in double bundle ACL reconstruction”M. Marcacci “Double bundle ACL reconstruction”L. Pederzini “Double bundle ACL reconstruction”
5.30 p.m. Discussion
5.45 p.m. Round TableCartilage lesions and repairChairmen: A. Agueci, M. Berruto, F. FuSpeakers: E. Arnaldi, M. Berruto, A.A. Miniaci, D. Rosa
6.25 p.m. LectureCartilage repairM. Marcacci
6.40 p.m. Discussion
ECM-Only for Italian participantsCompilazione e consegna questionario “Ginocchio”
Friday, April 7th 2006Morning SessionLive Surgery from O.R. of the Codivilla Putti Institute
ELBOW LIVE SURGERY:Elbow arthroscopyChairmen: F. Da Rin, R Minola
8.00 a.m. Live Surgery G. Pezzella, P.R. Rolla, L. Pederzini
10.00 a.m. The treatment of elbow fracturesR. Rotini
10.15 a.m. Elbow prothesis indications and resultsR. Minola
10.30 a.m. LectureFirst carpal metacarpal arthritisF. Da RinSupported by Amplimedical Orthocare
WRIST LIVE SURGERY:Wrist arthroscopy Chairmen: L. Cugola, L. Pederzini
10.50 a.m. Live Surgery C. Mathoulin
12.00 a.m. Discussion
Afternoon SessionElbow session
Chairmen: G. Pezzella, R. Rotini4.00 p.m. Anestesia in the surgery of the upper limbs
L. Veranda4.15 p.m. Round table
Stiff elbow open vs arthroscopic treatmentChairmen: G. Pezzella, R. RotiniSpeakers: R. Angeloni, L. Cugola A. Landi,R. Minola, L. Pederzini
5.05 p.m. Discussion
Wrist session
Chairmen: A. Landi, C. Mathoulin5.15 p.m. Round Table
DRUJ instabilitesSpeakers:F. Nienstedt “DRUJ biomechanics”F. Da Rin “Clinical evaluation”L. Pederzini “Arthroscopic treatment of DRUJ instability”A. Landi “Salvage procedures in failures of treatmentof DRUJ instabilities”
6.00 p.m. Wrist cases miscellaneaScaphoid fractures treatmentU. Passaretti
6.10 p.m. Ganglions M. Tosi
6.20 p.m. Arthroscopic treatment of scapholunateligament tears F. Battistella
ECM-Only for Italian participantsCompilazione e consegna questionario “Gomito e Polso”
Closing ceremony
Registration feesS.I.A. Member*From April 3 to 7, 2006 € 1.000,00 + V.A.T. 20%
S.I.A. Non MemberFrom April 3 to 7, 2006 € 1.300,00 + V.A.T. 20%
ShoulderApril 3 and 5, 2006 € 500,00 + V.A.T. 20%
KneeApril 4 and 6, 2006 € 500,00 + V.A.T. 20%
Elbow and WristApril 7, 2006 € 300,00 + V.A.T. 20%
* Regularly registered within March 15, 2006
The registration fees includeParticipation in all Scientific Sessions, Congress kit, presentation CD,Attendance Certificate.
LanguageThe official conference language is English. Simultaneous translation from English to Italian will be provided.
ECM-Only for Italian PartecipantThe Conference will be included in the Continuing Medical EducationProgramme of the Italian Ministry of Health.Al congresso sono stati attribuiti ai fini ECM i seguenti crediti formativi.Shoulder - 12Knee - 11Elbow and Wrist - 6
General InformationMeeting venuePalaVolkswagenPiazza della Stazione, Cortina D’Ampezzo (BL) - ItalyOperating TheatreCodivilla Putti InstituteVia Codivilla, 1 - Cortina D’Ampezzo (BL) - Italy
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