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Mar 11, 2027
8:30 AM9:40 AM

SESSION 1 - THUMB: STATE OF THE ART & IMPLANTS

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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
Mar 11, 2027
9:45 AM10:45 AM

SESSION 2 - THUMB: PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES

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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
Mar 11, 2027
12:00 PM12:50 PM

SESSION 4 - THUMB: BATTLE TMC + STT

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BATTLE TMC + STT osteoarthritis Case presentation: • Trapeziectomy • TMC prosthesis alone • TMC prosthesis + STT Pyrocardan • Pyrocardan STT + TMC Discussion
Mar 11, 2027
2:20 PM4:10 PM

SESSION 5 - THUMB: HOW I DO IT

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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
Mar 11, 2027
4:10 PM5:05 PM

SESSION 6 - THUMB: ROUND TABLE & SUMMARY

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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
Mar 12, 2027
8:00 AM10:45 AM

SESSION 7 - LONG FINGERS: PIP

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08:00–08:15 Overview of available PIP implants 08:15–08:50 Surgical approaches and rehabilitation • Prosthesis vs Silicone spacer • Surgical approach: palmar vs dorsal • Influence of approach on immobilisation and rehabilitation (physiotherapy session) • Role of the Wallant in PIP arthroplasty Discussion 08:50–09:45 CASE PIP osteoarthritis • Conservative treatment injection • Silicone implant • Unconstrained prosthesis • Constrained prosthesis • Take home message Discussion 09:45–10:10 PIP prosthesis complications • Boutonnière deformity • Early instability Discussion 10:10–10:45 RE-LIVE How I perform a PIP arthroplasty • Silicone • 3S • KLS Discussion
Mar 12, 2027
11:15 AM1:00 PM

SESSION 8 - LONG FINGERS: MCP, INDEX, DIP

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11:15–11:55 Metacarpophalangeal joints (MCP) • Available implants • Pyrocarbone (Ascension) • Costal cartilage graft arthroplasty Discussion 11:55–12:35 Focus on the index finger • A finger like no other: biomechanics • PIP: Arthrodesis vs Prosthesis • What to do at the MCP level? Discussion 12:35–13:00 Distal interphalangeal joints (DIP) Discussion
Mar 12, 2027
2:00 PM3:45 PM

SESSION 9 - WRIST: RADIOCARPAL

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14:00–14:30 Anatomy and fundamentals • Influence of capitate morphology on proximal row carpectomy outcomes • SNAC - SLAC - SCAC stage 3: what are we talking about? 14:30–15:15 BATTLE SNAC SLAC SCAC • Denervation • Partial arthrodesis • Proximal row carpectomy (PRC) alone • PRC + RCPI Discussion 15:15–15:45 RE-LIVE APSI and arthroscopy • Indications and arthroscopic wrist arthrodesis • Role of the APSI implant: indications and limitations • Arthroscopic APSI implant placement Discussion
Mar 12, 2027
4:15 PM6:00 PM

SESSION 10 - WRIST: MOTEC PROSTHESIS & DRUJ

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16:15–16:30 Large series of Motec wrist prostheses • Indications and limitations • How I do it — Tips & Tricks Discussion 16:30–17:30 BATTLE Distal radio-ulnar joint (DRUJ) osteoarthritis • Darrach • Bowers osteotomy • Interposition arthroplasty • Constrained prosthesis de RUD — APTIS • KLS Discussion 17:30–17:50 RE-LIVE APTIS distal radio-ulnar prosthesis • Re-Live Surgery video Discussion 17:50–18:00 Summary and Take Home Messages — Long Fingers & Wrist
Mar 13, 2027
8:30 AM9:30 AM

SESSION 11 - ALLERGOLOGY & PRE-REVISION WORK-UP

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08:30–09:00 Allergy and delayed hypersensitivity to implants • The allergologist's perspective • Are allergic patients an issue? Discussion 09:00–09:30 What work-up before considering revision? New diagnostic tools Discussion
Mar 13, 2027
9:30 AM10:20 AM

SESSION 12 - INNOVATIONS BY LOCATION

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09:30–10:00 Innovations — Thumb • Compatibility between TMC implants • TMC prosthesis planning: breakthrough or gimmick? Discussion 10:00–10:20 RE-LIVE Single-stage double arthroplasty (TMC + wrist) • Re-Live Surgery video
Mar 13, 2027
10:50 AM12:00 PM

SESSION 12 - INNOVATIONS BY LOCATION (continued)

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10:50–11:20 Innovations — Long Fingers • Revision strategy: what approach? • Implant compatibility: what options? Discussion 11:20–12:00 RE-LIVE Innovations — Wrist • Motec prosthesis revision to total wrist arthrodesis — Tips & Tricks • Failed PRC ± interposition: arthrodesis vs Motec prosthesis Discussion
Mar 13, 2027
12:00 PM12:45 PM

SESSION 12 - ROUND TABLE & CLOSING

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12:00–12:30 Round table: Congress Take Home Messages • Key messages: Thumb - Long Fingers - Wrist - DRUJ • Future perspectives and research directions • Which multicentre studies to launch? 12:30–12:45 Congress closing
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