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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