Agenda

Moderator – Dr. Michelle Arakgi

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1.       Identify appropriate treatments strategies for a variety of orthopaedic conditions

2.       Rate treatment options with input from a myriad of sources relying on best practices and longitudinal experience.

7:50 am – Dr. Nick Smith “The Cost of Diabetic Feet”

8:00 am – Dr. Mark Glazebrook “Clinical Pearls in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers”

8:10 am – Dr. Mark MacDonald “Management of Calcaneus Fractures”

8:20 am – Group Discussion

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1.       Recognize indications for surgical intervention or multidisciplinary referral (vascular, infectious disease) to prevent limb loss

2.       Compare operative versus nonoperative management strategies and their impact on functional outcomes

3.       Discuss policy and systems-level strategies to improve cost-effective care delivery for patients with diabetic foot complications

8:30 am – Dr. Helena Greene “Tips and Tricks to Lower Extremity Nailing”

8:40 am – Dr. Ross Leighton “Treatment of Malunions and Nonunions”

8:50 am – Group Discussion

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1.       Identify pearls for optimal starting point and entry technique in femoral and tibial intramedullary nailing to reduce malalignment and improve reduction accuracy

2.       Describe strategies for managing common intraoperative challenges, such as difficult reductions and achieving appropriate rotational and length control.

3.       Apply a systematic diagnostic and preoperative planning approach for managing nonunions and malunions

9:00 am – Dr. Kevin Morash “Update on IWK Pediatric Spine Program”

9:10 am – Dr. Ben Orlik – “Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: Tips and Tricks”

9:20 am – Dr. Karl Logan “SCFE: From Simple to Complex”

9:30 am Group Discussion

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1.       Identify advances in perioperative protocols and multidisciplinary care contributing to patient outcomes

2.       Recognize and manage common intraoperative challenges, including difficult reductions and pin configuration decisions

3.      Discuss approaches to minimizing complications such as avascular necrosis and chondrolysis across the spectrum of SCFE severity

Dr. Robert Litchfield and Cynthia Vezina

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1.       Summarize the Canadian Orthopaedic Association’s current strategic priorities and areas of focus.

2.       Assess how national advocacy, educational, and professional development initiatives may impact orthopaedic surgeons and trainees.

3.      Recognize opportunities to contribute to and benefit from COA-led activities and partnerships.

10:30 am – Dr. Diana Isa “Navigating High-Energy Proximal Ulna Trauma”

10:40 am – Dr. Makena Mbogori “Olecranon Fracture Fixation Using the Suture Tension Band”

10:50 am – Group Discussion

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1.       Describe the indications and biomechanical principles of the suture tension band technique compared to traditional wire tension band fixation for olecranon fractures

2.       Formulate an evidence-based approach to surgical fixation the high energy proximal ulna fracture

3.       Identify advantages and potential complications of suture-based fixation

11:00 am – Dr. Ivan Cohen “How to Recognize and Optimize Nociplasic Pain in the Periperative Setting”

11:15 Group Discussion

11:20 am – Dr. Paul Bonnar “Infectious Disease Tips for Orthopaedic Surgery”

11:35 Group Discussion

11:40 am – Dr. Amye Harrigan “EPCAT III: Reassessing Aspirin for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Arthroplasty”

11:55 Group Discussion

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1.       Summarize the key findings of the EPCAT III trial regarding aspirin’s efficacy and safety for VTE prophylaxis after hip and knee arthroplasty

2.       Discuss diagnostic and treatment algorithms for managing suspected or confirmed orthopaedic infections, including biofilm-related challenges.

3.       Identify patients at risk for poor postoperative pain control due to central sensitization or nociplastic pain features.

1:30 pm Debate – Dr. Robert Litchfield VS Dr. Andrew Trenholm

“Repair and Augment, or Replace? The Great Debate on Massive Rotator Cuff Tears

1:50 pm Debate Group Discussion

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2:00 pm Dr. Nathan Urquhart – “Evolution of Patella Instability”

2:10 pm Dr. Michelle Arakgi – “ACL Graft Selection in 2026”

2:20 pm Group Discussion

At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 

1.       Summarize current evidence-based indications for MPFL reconstruction versus combined bony and soft-tissue procedures in recurrent instability.

2.       Compare outcomes and indications for cuff repair with biologic or synthetic augmentation versus reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

3.       Identify patient-specific factors (age, activity level, revision status) that guide graft selection in contemporary practice.

3:00 pm Tumor – Dr. David Wilson

3: 10 Group Discussion

3:15 pm Spine – Dr. Andrew Glennie

3:25 Group Discussion

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1.       Review recent advances in spine surgery that have influenced the management of common degenerative, traumatic, deformity, and oncologic spinal conditions.

2.       Identify opportunities to improve collaboration, referral pathways, and quality of care within the spine surgery community through multidisciplinary and evidence-based approaches

3.       Review recent advances in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal tumours, including updates in surgical techniques, systemic therapies, and multidisciplinary care.

4.      Identify current trends, collaborative initiatives, and referral pathways that support timely diagnosis and improve care within the orthopaedic oncology community.

Dr. Duncan Smith – “40 Questions in 40 Minutes: High-Yield Answers to Complex Arthroplasty Questions”

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1.       Apply evidence-based principles to answer common and complex clinical questions encountered in primary and revision arthroplasty practice.

2.       Evaluate management strategies for challenging arthroplasty scenarios, including patient selection, implant choice, complication prevention, and decision-making in difficult cases.

3.      Incorporate practical, high-yield clinical pearls into everyday arthroplasty practice to improve surgical planning, intraoperative decision-making, and patient outcomes

Tee Times from 10:00 am – 11:50 am.  (44 spots)

4 Person Scramble

Golf & Cart included

Surgeon Cost – $50

Industry Cost – $110

Option #1 – Stryker CANCELLED

Option #2 – Zimmer

Britannia Room

Time – 7:30 pm