AANA19 Hip Access Pass-Saturday Scientific Program

Saturday Scientific Program

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The AANA19 scientific program on Saturday, May 4, 2019, featured a comprehensive schedule of educational sessions, paper presentations, symposia, and networking opportunities focused on arthroscopic surgery and related orthopedic topics.<br /><br />The day began with registration and instructional course lectures, followed by breakfast and exhibits. A General Scientific Shoulder Session included clinical case discussions with leading surgeons, presentations on shoulder scope advancements, and insights into biceps and SLAP tears. The Presidential Address and an awards ceremony followed, alongside a business meeting for active members.<br /><br />A key highlight was the Arthroscopy Journal lunch and course offering guidance on manuscript review and writing. Concurrent scientific sessions covered key areas: knee, shoulder, and multi-joint topics. The knee sessions included cutting-edge research on tibial spine fractures, ACL reconstruction, cartilage restoration, osteochondral allografts, and patellofemoral challenges like MPFL reconstruction and patella instability, coupled with rapid-fire case discussions.<br /><br />The shoulder sessions presented biomechanical studies on repair techniques, outcomes for biceps tenodesis, depression prevalence post-shoulder surgery, rotator cuff repair pain management, and comparisons of tendon transfer versus capsular reconstruction. A notable symposium focused on degenerative shoulder disease discussions, featuring debative "Donnybrook" and "Blarney" style presentations on resurfacing, arthroplasty, and glenoid patches.<br /><br />An important interactive highlight was the AANA/ORS/ON Clinical Translational Forum focused on improving rotator cuff healing. Experts addressed the biology, clinical challenges, current and future solutions, followed by audience voting to select research priorities for ON Foundation funding.<br /><br />Multi-joint sessions covered hip arthroscopy, labral repair, dysplasia treatment, and subtalar arthrodesis. Additional presentations highlighted topics in elbow, wrist, and basic science research including cartilage cell death, resident involvement costs, and outcome measures. The program concluded with Q&A sessions before adjournment.<br /><br />Overall, the conference provided a robust scientific exchange for orthopedic surgeons, researchers, and clinicians focused on advancing arthroscopic techniques and improving patient outcomes across multiple joints.

Keywords

AANA19

arthroscopic surgery

orthopedic topics

shoulder session

knee session

rotator cuff repair

ACL reconstruction

arthroscopy journal

clinical translational forum

multi-joint arthroscopy