Scientific Program Day 1: Thursday, 7 February 2019 08:00 - 09:10 Rotator cuff – The basics Chairmen: J. Christoforidis – G. Skarpas 08:00 – 08:10
Functional Anatomy of the Rotator Cuff T. Hovav
08:10 – 08:20
The importance of critical shoulder angle for the surgeon. Anterior or lateral acromioplasty? B. Bøe
08:20 – 08:30
Management of the Stiff Shoulder. Current Concepts P. Gleyze
08:30 – 08:40
The philosophy of treatment of the stiff shoulder cases. The peri-subscapularis inflammation K. Gulyas
08:40 – 08:50
Patient Personality and Pain Management C. Isaia
08:50 – 09:00
Conservative treatment of RC tears S. Vrouva
09:00 – 09:10
The role of acupuncture in the management of shoulder pathology M. Karavis
09:10 – 09:30
Discussion
09:30 – 11:00 Reparable rotator cuff tears 09:30 – 09:40
Modern Treatment options for repairing Subscapularis Tears M. Karahan
09:40 – 09:50
PASTA lesions. Debride, repair in situ, or complete the rear and repair? I. Mataragas
09:50 – 10:00
Repairing SS and IS Tears. Why to prefer single row repair and how to do it right F. Martetschläger
10:00 – 10:10
Repairing SS and IS Tears. Why to prefer double row repair and how to do it right N. Gomes
Day 1: Thursday, 7 February 2019 10:10 – 10:20
Repairing SS and IS Tears. Why to prefer trans-osseous repair and how to do it right C. Fossati
10:20 – 10:30 Radiological Evaluation of “Repaired” Cuff A. Karantanas 10:30 – 10:40
Mobilize as you tolerate versus immobilization following arthroscopic RC repair M. Saccomanno
10:40 – 11:00
Discussion
11:00 – 11:15 Welcome Addresses 11:15 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:20 Treatment options for irreparable rotator cuff tears Chairmen: J. Feroussis – C. Yiannakopoulos 11:30 – 11:40
Massive Cuff Tears. The challenge of treatment E. Antonogiannakis
11:40 – 11:50
Subacromial bio-absorbable spacer (balloon). What the literature supports and the Slovenian experience L. Kovacic
11:50 – 12:00
How does the shoulder compensate for a torn cuff. How the subacromial balloon contributes to this compensation V. Senekovic
12:00 – 12:10
Augmenting RC Repair with Grafts - When and how to do? Do they really heal? P. Avanzi
12:10 – 12:20
Superior Capsule Reconstruction. Is it a revolution? G. Milano
12:20 – 12:30
Superior Capsular Reconstruction using fascia lata. The way it started and still a valid option C. Azevedo
12:30 – 12:50
Discussion
Day 1: Thursday, 7 February 2019 12:50 – 13:20 Tendon transfers for irreparable cuff tears Chairmen: E. Gervasi – C. Conso 12:50 – 13:00
Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Irreparable posterosuperior RC tears. History. Indications. Results E. Gervasi
13:00 – 13:10
Lower trapezius transfer for Irreparable posterosuperior RC tears. History. Indications. Results P. Vezeridis
13:10 – 13:20
Transfers for subscapularis tears – Latissimus Dorsi and Pectoralis major. When to consider subscapularis unrepairable J. Kany
13:20 - 14:00
Light lunch
14:00 – 16:10 Live surgery x2 16:10 – 16:40 Special topics 16:10 – 16:20 16:20 – 16:30 16:30 – 16:40
Revision of failed RC repair. What should the surgeon do? N. Gomes Osteoporosis. What the shoulder surgeon should consider E. Chronopoulos Discussion
16:40 – 18:55 Live surgery x2
Day 2: Friday, 8 February 2019 08:00 - 09:30 Instability Chairmen: M. Karahan – P. Papadopoulos 08:00 – 08:10 What is instability? Which are the instability patterns? TBA 08:10 – 08:20 Instability classification. An algorithm of treatment A. Calvo 08:20 – 08:30 MRA and CT-scan evaluation of instability M. Natsika 08:30 – 08:40
The value of the conservative treatment in the management of shoulder instability. When and how to apply G. Petta
08:40 – 08:50 Current concepts in Multidirectional instability D. Alexakis 08:50 – 09:00 The principles of the shoulder pacemaker for shoulder instability P. Moroder 09:00 – 09:10 Practical application of the shoulder pacemaker V. Danzinger 09:10 – 09:30 Discussion
09:30 – 10:50 Instability Chairmen: N. Gomes – D. Kostopoulos 09:30 – 09:40
Current concepts for Posterior dislocations and instability A. Deligeorgis
09:40 – 09:50
Which is the critical glenoid bone loss. Treatment options G. Milano
09:50 – 10:00
First Time Shoulder traumatic dislocation. Should we fix them early? A. Georgoulis
10:00 – 10:10
Arthroscopic Bankart repair. Indications and long-term results C. Rosso
10:10 – 10:20
Arthroscopic Bankart and Remplissage. Is it a valid option? E. Brilakis
Day 2: Friday, 8 February 2019 10:20 – 10:30
Arthroscopic subscapularis tenodesis M. Maiotti
10:30 – 10:50
Discussion
10:50 – 11:05
Coffee Break
11:05 - 12:15 Bone block procedures for Instability 11:05 – 11:15
Open Latarjet. Is it the gold standard for glenoid bone defects? M. Hantes
11:15 – 11:25
Arthroscopic Latarjet with cannulated screws T. Ludvigsen
11:25 – 11:35
Arthoscopic Latarjet using 2 buttons M. Azar
11:35 – 11:45
Arthroscopic Latarjet using a posterior guide for tunnel placement B. Toussaint
11:45 – 11:55
Arthroscopic Eden-Hybinnete E. Taverna
11:55 – 12:15
Discussion
12:15 – 13:45 Shoulder problems in athletes Chairmen: P. Nikolaou – N. Piskopakis 12:15 – 12:25
Slap lesions. Etiology, diagnosis, proper management (repair or tenodesis) E. Fandridis
12:25 – 12:35
The long head of biceps. Tenotomy or tenodesis C. Conso
12:35 – 12:45
Tenodesis. Where and how P. Gleyze
12:45 – 12:55
Current options for treatment of acute AC Joint dislocation. How to best restore the 3D function K. Beitzel
Day 2: Friday, 8 February 2019 12:55 – 13:05
Current concepts for the management of chronic AC joint Instability F. Martetschläger
13:05 – 13:15
Impigement syndroms K. Kateros
13:15 – 13:25
Suprascapular entrapment syndrome. Technique of release C. Yiannakopoulos
13:25 – 13:45
Discussion
Physiotherapists Course 13:45 – 14:30
Light lunch
14:30 – 15:40 General Shoulder Topics 14:30 – 14:40 Functional anatomy of the normal shoulder. What happens to the Impaired cuff? E. Antonogiannakis 14:40 – 14:50 An algorithm for the diagnosis of shoulder pathology A. Stathellis 14:50 – 15:00 Pain management for shoulder pathology. Re-educating the patient S. Vrouva 15:00 – 15:10 Shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty. Normal vs pathological findings G. Arealis 15:10 – 15:20 General principles of shoulder rehabilitation G. Petta 15:20 – 15:40 Discussion 15:40 – 16:50 Shoulder Instability 15:40 – 15:50 The rationale for the surgical treatment for the management of shoulder instability E. Antonogiannakis 15:50 – 16:00 The rationale for the rehabilitation for the unstable shoulder TBA
16:00 – 16:10 The principles of rehabilitation following surgical treatment for shoulder instability G. Stamatakis 16:10 – 16:20 The principles of shoulder pacemaker for shoulder instability V. Danzinger 16:20 – 16:30 Physiotherapy in atraumatic multidirectional instability cases V. Danzinger 16:30 – 16:50 Discussion 16:50 – 17:20 Coffee Break 17:20 – 18:30 The stiff shoulder 17:20 – 17:30 Stiff shoulder. An inflammation of the joint capsule. Etiology and natural history K. Gulyas 17:30 – 17:40 Conservative treatment of the stiff shoulder M. Patramani 17:40 – 17:50 The role of arthroscopic arthrolysis in stiff shoulder cases E. Brilakis 17:50 – 18:00 Manual therapy for the management of stiff shoulder TBA 18:00 – 18:10 Myofascial pain management and trigger point therapy TBA 18:10 – 18:30 Discussion
Day 3: Saturday, 9 February 2019 08:00 - 09:20 Total shoulder Arthroplasty Chairmen: E. Chronopoulos – P. Efstathiou 08:00 – 08:10
Nerves Around the Shoulder (Axillary, Radial, Suprascapular). What the surgeon should know to Avoid Them T. Troupis
08:10 – 08:20
The Evolution of Shoulder Arthroplasty (Anatomic and Reverse). What to Expect Nowadays C. Chrysanthou
08:20 – 08:30
Anatomic Shoulder Arthroplasty: How, when, what's new E. Gervasi
08:30 – 08:40
Stemless anatomic shoulder arthroplasty. Indication and results A. Kyriakos
08:40 – 08:50
Arthroplasty in young patients. Is it an option? C. Sinopidis
08:50 – 09:00
Patient specific instrumentation. Current concepts and future perspectives B. Marjanovic
09:00 – 09:20 Discussion
09:20 – 10:20 Indications for reverse shoulder Arthroplasty Chairmen: J. Maris – Pa. Dimakopoulos 09:20 – 09:30
RSA for fractures as primary or after failed previous management E. Chronopoulos
09:30 – 09:40
RSA for massive irreparable rotator cuff tears without arthropathy B. Toussaint
09:40 – 09:50
Is there a place for RSA in patients with intact rotator cuff? E. Gervasi
09:50 – 10:00
RSA for rotator cuff arthropathy. The only solution J. Feroussis
10:00 – 10:20 Discussion 10:20 – 10:35
Coffee break
Day 3: Saturday, 9 February 2019 10:35 - 11:55 Reverse shoulder Arthroplasty - Technical matters Chairmen: J. Feroussis – O. Levy 10:35 – 10:45
The concept of lateralization in RSA. Do it from the Glenoid side G. Arealis
10:45 – 10:55
The concept of lateralization in RSA. Do it from the Humeral side Ac. Boutsiadis
10:55 – 11:05
Metal or poly glenosphere for RSA I. Chiotis
11:05 – 11:15
Stemless Metaphyseal Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty P. Papadopoulos
11:15 – 11:25
Long term results of stemless Metaphyseal RSA O. Levy
11:25 – 11:35
Latissimus Dorsi Transfer and RSA for restoring external rotation M. Azar
11:35 – 11:55
Discussion
11:55 – 12:55 Complications and revision Arthroplasty Chairmen: E. Giamarellou – TBA 11:55 – 12:05
Complications of Anatomic and reverse TSA. How to Avoid and how to Solve M. Ziogas
12:05 – 12:15
Infection Affecting TSA: The Infectious Diseases Specialist’s Perspective E. Giamarellou
12:15 – 12:25
Infection Affecting TSA: The Surgeon Perspective O. Levy
12:25 – 12:35
Revision total arthroplasty: Rates, complications, what about young patients E. Gervasi
12:35 – 12:55
Discussion
Day 3: Saturday, 9 February 2019 Physiotherapists Course 12:55 – 13:40
Light lunch
13:40 – 15:10 Rotator Cuff tears 13:40 – 13:50 Rotator cuff disease. A disharmony between demands and ability. What happens in the shoulder when the cuff fails? M. Saccomanno 13:50 – 14:00 How can we increase the functional capacity of the cuff? Rehabilitation of the scapula S. Gigourtakis 14:00 – 14:10 Rehabilitation of the cuff. How can we strengthen the cuff without injuring it? M. Patramani 14:10 – 14:20 Balloon. A tool for shoulder rehabilitation T. Hovav 14:20 – 14:30 Surgical options to increase the functional ability of the cuff (partial repair, SCR, tendon transfers) D. Gerogiannis 14:30 – 14:40 Reverse SA. When everything has failed C. Massoni 14:40 – 15:10 Discussion 15:10 – 15:40
Coffee Break
15:40 – 17:10 The arthritic shoulder 15:40 – 15:50 Arthritis of the shoulder. A matter of joint incongruity B. Bøe 15:50 – 16:00 Patient education. Protective use of shoulder M. Seferiadis
Day 3: Saturday, 9 February 2019 16:00 – 16:10 Physical modalities for pain management G. Patouras 16:10 – 16:20 Pharmacological and surgical options for improving the function of the biological joint G. Avramidis 16:20 – 16:30 An introduction for shoulder arthroplasty (anatomic, reverse, hemi) A. Trellopoulos 16:30 – 16:40 Rehabilitation after shoulder arthroplasty depending on the type of arthroplasty M. Tziouma 16:40 – 17:10 Discussion