AANA19 Wrist & Elbow Access Pass-Saturday Program Guide

Saturday Program Guide

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On Saturday, May 4, 2019, AANA19's scientific program began early with registration and instructional courses, followed by breakfast and exhibits. The morning general scientific session focused on shoulder topics, featuring expert panels discussing clinical cases, innovative techniques, and myth-busting perspectives on shoulder injuries. The session included a presidential address and an awards ceremony for active members.<br /><br />Midday activities included industry presentations during lunch and a specialty lunch course hosted by editors of Arthroscopy Journal, providing insights into manuscript review and publishing processes.<br /><br />From 2 to 5 p.m., concurrent scientific sessions covered knee, shoulder, and multi-joint topics. The knee sessions featured paper presentations on fractures, ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration, and patellofemoral disorders, alongside symposia debating treatment strategies such as high tibial osteotomy and patellar instability management. Rapid fire case presentations concluded the knee segment.<br /><br />The shoulder sessions included research presentations on arthroscopic repair techniques, biomechanics, pain management, and postoperative outcomes for rotator cuff and biceps procedures. A symposium addressed degenerative shoulder disease treatments, debating various resurfacing and arthroplasty options. Notably, the AANA/ORS/ON Clinical Translation Forum highlighted advances and challenges in rotator cuff healing, with experts discussing biological and clinical aspects and engaging attendees in selecting research funding priorities.<br /><br />The multi-joint session covered hip arthroscopy, femoroacetabular impingement, labral repair, and related surgical outcomes, complemented by papers on foot, ankle, wrist, elbow, and general orthopedic sports medicine topics including anatomy, rehabilitation, and education.<br /><br />The day concluded at 5 p.m. after comprehensive discussions, Q&A sessions, and a final series of presentations on basic science, clinical research validity, and functional outcomes in orthopedic procedures, highlighting the latest advances and ongoing challenges in minimally invasive joint surgery and rehabilitation.

Keywords

AANA19

shoulder injuries

arthroscopy

knee fractures

ligament reconstruction

rotator cuff repair

hip arthroscopy

femoroacetabular impingement

orthopedic sports medicine

minimally invasive surgery