Event Agenda
03/11/2027
07:30
07:30 - 08:30
Registration
08:20
08:20 - 08:30
Congress opening
08:30 - 09:40
SESSION 1 - THUMB: STATE OF THE ART & IMPLANTS
08:30–08:40 Overview of available implants and upcoming innovations
08:40–08:50 Surgical approach and handling of the soft tissue including release
08:50–09:00 Biomechanical considerations around the cup - Alignment - Stress balance
09:00–09:10 Anatomy: Influence of 1st metacarpal head shape on MP hyperextension
09:10–09:20 Management of MP hyperextension in TMC prostheses
09:20–09:40 Discussion
09:45
09:45 - 10:45
SESSION 2 - THUMB: PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES
09:45–09:55 Long-term TMC prosthesis survival
09:55–10:05 TMC prosthesis: extreme indications
10:05–10:15 Discussion
10:15–10:25 TMC osteoarthritis in young patients: is arthroplasty an option?
10:25–10:35 TMC osteoarthritis in heavy manual workers: is arthroplasty an option?
10:35–10:45 Discussion
10:45
10:45 - 11:15
Coffee break and exhibition visit
11:15
11:15 - 12:00
SESSION 3 - THUMB: INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS — CLINICAL CASES
Intraoperative fracture of the trapezium - metacarpal - Tips & Tricks
Case presentation:
• Neglect the fracture
• Osteosynthesis of the trapezium
• Metacarpal cerclage wiring
• Conversion to trapeziectomy
Discussion
12:00
12:00 - 12:50
SESSION 4 - THUMB: BATTLE TMC + STT
BATTLE TMC + STT osteoarthritis
Case presentation:
• Trapeziectomy
• TMC prosthesis alone
• TMC prosthesis + STT Pyrocardan
• Pyrocardan STT + TMC
Discussion
12:50 - 14:20
Lunch break and exhibition visit
13:05
13:05 - 13:50
Industry Workshop
14:20
14:20 - 16:10
SESSION 5 - THUMB: HOW I DO IT
14:20–14:40 RE-LIVE STT implant positioned in reverse
• Re-Live Surgery video
Discussion
14:40–15:00 How I perform a TMC prosthesis revision
Discussion
15:00–15:40 RE-LIVE TMC prosthesis revision
• Re-Live Surgery video CMC revision
• Re-Live Surgery video Trapeziectomy
Discussion
16:10
16:10 - 17:05
SESSION 6 - THUMB: ROUND TABLE & SUMMARY
16:10–16:50 Round table: Open questions on the thumb
• Place of TMC prosthesis in 2027?
• Management of associated STT osteoarthritis: consensus?
• Future of TMC implants: expected innovations
Discussion
16:50–17:05 Summary and Take Home Messages — Thumb Day