| Registration for The Great Debate 2010 is now open
12 CPD points awarded
Features
Chaired by: Professor Justin Cobb, Imperial College London
Andrew Shimmin, Melbourne Orthopaedic Group
Led by: 40 key opinion leading international faculty
Faculty to include
Mr Gordon Bannister
Professor David Barrett
Dr Philipe Cartier
Dr Koen De Smet
Mr Graham Gie
Dr Henrik Malchau
Professor Aldo Toni
Dr Bill Walter
Dr David Young
Focus
The Great Debate is a meeting dedicated to the issue of early intervention in osteo-arthritis of the hip and knee.
In a world where obesity is commonplace, the role of orthopaedic intervention has changed from simply relieving pain and suffering in the elderly, to keeping people fit and active for longer.
- Has technology advanced far enough to allow us to reconstruct a joint that will be used in the gym?
- Are we accurate enough in the operating theatre?
- In the high demand patient who is likely to use their joint for over 20 years, how accurate can we be?
- Who is making the decisions: Patient, Surgeon or Other?
- How can we achieve real value, and value for money?
Sessions focusing on conservative surgery will discuss the delay or even prevention of joint replacement, but when should these interventions be implemented?
Format
The theme of the meeting is interactive; an international faculty will talk on their specialist subject whilst handpicked chairmen will lead the ensuing debate. Delegates are able to respond to questions posed by the faculty using interactive handsets; results will appear instantaneously on the giant IMAX screen. Handsets can also be used to communicate directly with the faculty using an inbuilt microphone. | 
