What you’ll experience
Throughout the day, we will explore key challenges and innovations in orthopaedic surgery - from the evolution of bone cement to the most advanced approaches in infection management.
You’ll gain exposure to real clinical perspectives, practical decision-making processes and emerging treatment strategies -bridging theory and real-world application.
You’ll gain exposure to real clinical perspectives, practical decision-making processes and emerging treatment strategies -bridging theory and real-world application.
Program
The day is designed as a dynamic exchange between clinical knowledge and real-world experience.
Session 1
Acrylic cement in orthopaedic surgery: it all started in 1951
Giovanni Calonego, Verona – Italy
Mechanical failure of cemented hip prosthesis: are we providing proper education to our residents?
Francisco Gomez Garcia, Mexico City - Mexico
Cemented vs cementless hip arthroplasty
Luigi Murena, Trieste - Italy
Antibiotic bone cement as a means for preventing post-operative infections: is it worth it? A review of the literature
Giovanni Calonego, Verona – Italy
Session 2
Epidemiology of infections in orthopaedics and traumatology
Roberto Rostagno, Vercelli - Italy
Current diagnostic tools for PJI. Is Artificial Intelligence a possible diagnostic tool
Igor Lazic, Munich - Germany
Ten diagnostic pitfalls in periprosthetic joint infection
Pablo Corona, Barcelona - Spain
Strategies against bacterial resistance: the role of antibiotic combinations in local therapy
Roberto Rostagno, Vercelli - Italy
Bacterial resistance in Latin America: how things have changed in recent years
Francisco Gomez Garcia, Mexico City - Mexico
Local antibiotic carriers: PerOssal in fracture-related infections
Markus Rupp, Giessen - Germany
Session 3
PJI treatment options: treatment algorithm
Domenico Aloj, Vercelli - Italy
DAIR or not to DAIR
Markus Rupp, Giessen - Germany
Preformed spacer: clinical rationale
Giovanni Calonego, Verona – Italy
One-stage vs Two-stage
Igor Lazic, Munich - Germany
1.5 stage: a reasonable option for PJI treatment
US surgeon
Gentamicin-vancomycin combination in PMMA spacers
Pablo Corona, Barcelona - Spain
Salvage procedures
Domenico Aloj, Vercelli - Italy
Speakers
Guiding the discussion, a group of internationally recognized experts:
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Domenico Aloj (Italy)
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Pablo Corona (Spain)
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Igor Lazic (Germany)
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Luigi Murena (Italy)
A shared space to learn, exchange perspectives and grow together.
Be part of what we’re building
This is a moment for our people to come together, exchange perspectives and strengthen the way we move forward—together.
Join us for a day of knowledge, connection and shared growth.
