Current Events
- Overview
- Faculty
- Programme Schedule
- The Great Debate
- Grand Orthopaedic Quiz
- My Worst Case
- Mohandas β Weller Gold Medal Award
- Registrations
Overview
Dear friend & colleague,
Greetings from the Indo-German Orthopaedic Foundation!
India has made massive strides in the fields of fitness and sports, as well as becoming an important player in the world when it comes to the delivery of healthcare. Chennai has always been the nerve centre of collaboration, discussion, debate, and progress in most areas of medical care and innovation in India. We are delighted to present a unique programme in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Arthroplasty, which for the first time incorporates a dedicated physiotherapy and rehab session.
I take pleasure in inviting you to the upcoming IGOF Master Course in Sports Medicine, to be held in Chennai from 12th to 14th October 2023. This event promises to be a remarkable blend of youth and experience as delegates in the field of orthopaedics from across the globe gather to share their knowledge and expertise.
I look forward to welcoming you in person to Chennai, the Healthcare Capital of India.
With warm regards,
Dr. Prithvi Mohandas
Secretary, IGOF
Program Structure
Day 1: Thursday, 12th October 2023 β Shoulder, Knee – Physio, Rehab and Prehab Sessions
Day 2: Friday, 13th October 2023 β Knee Programme
Day 3: Saturday, 14th October 2023 β Shoulder Programme
Event Highlights
- THE GREAT DEBATE β 13th October 2023 (8:00am β 8:30am)
- MY WORST CASE β 13th October 2023 (1:30pm β 2:00pm)
- GRAND ORTHOPAEDIC QUIZ β 14th October 2023: Finals (8:00am β 9:00am)
- MOHANDAS β WELLER GOLD MEDAL AWARD β Pre-Lunch Session: 13th & 14th October 2023
Venue
IGOF
4/112, Mount Poonamallee Road,
Manapakkam, Chennai – 600 089, India.
Mob: +91 7708063651
Faculty
Faculties |
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Dr. Sameer Ali P β Consultant and Head of Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy, Meitra Hospital |
Dr. Murugan Babu β HOD-Orthopaedics, Rajagiri Hospital, Kochi |
Dr. Lazar Chandy β Senior Consultant, Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi |
Dr. Samuel B Chittaranjan β HOD-Orthopaedics, Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla |
Dr. Charanjit Singh Dhillon β Director of Spine Surgery, MIOT International, Chennai |
Dr. T. S. Gopakumar β Professor and HOD-Orthopaedics, MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna |
Dr. Gopal M L β Consultant and Head of Trauma, Meitra Hospital |
Dr. Mohammed Hasil β Consultant, Asten Hospital, Calicut |
Dr. R. Mahesh Karthik β Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dept. of Trauma Surgery, MIOT International, Chennai |
Dr. Tony Kavalakkat β Consultant, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut |
Dr. med. Christian Konrads β Consultant, Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, The BG Clinic, Tubingen, Germany |
Dr. Sunil D Magadum β Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dept. of Trauma Surgery, MIOT International, Chennai |
Dr. N. J. Mani β HOD-Orthopaedics, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut |
Dr. Anwar Marthaya β Consultant, IQRAA Hospital, Calicut |
Dr. Vijay Mohan β HOD-Orthopaedics, Aster MIMS, Kochi |
Dr. Prithvi Mohandas β Secretary-IGOF and Managing Director, MIOT International, Chennai |
Dr. Sathya Narayanan β Consultant, Athani Hospital, Palakkad |
Dr. J. Ram Prasad β HOD & Director of Trauma Surgery, MIOT International, Chennai |
Dr. Rajesh Purushothaman β Professor of Orthopaedics, Govt. Medical College, Calicut |
Dr. Raju K β Asst. Professor, Govt. Medical College, Calicut |
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Stoeckle β Medical Director, Dept. of Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery, The BG Clinic, Tubingen, Germany |
Dr. Subin Sugath β Consultant at Aster MIMS, Kochi and SUT, Trivandrum |
Dr. Sibin Surendran β Asst. Professor, Govt. Medical College, Calicut |
Dr. Bipin Tharuvil β Consultant, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi |
Moderators & Chairpersons | ||
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Dr. George Abraham | Dr. Tony Kavalakkat | Dr. Vinod V Rajan |
Dr. Sameer Ali P | Dr. Ajith Kumar | Dr. Rajaneesh |
Dr. Murugan Babu | Dr. Aneen N Kutty | Dr. Raju K |
Dr. Samuel B Chittaranjan | Dr. N. J. Mani | Dr. Riyaz NN |
Dr. Basheer Abdul Gafoor | Dr. Vijay Mohan | Prof. Dr. Ulrich Stoeckle |
Dr. T. S. Gopakumar | Dr. Prithvi Mohandas | Dr. Subin Sugath |
Dr. Mohammed Hasil | Dr. Sathya Narayanan | Dr. Sibin Surendran |
Dr. Janees M C | Dr. Sajan Mohan Raj | Dr. Mahendra Varma |
Dr. R. Mahesh Karthik | Dr. Jawahar Adi Raja |
Programme Schedule
Day 1: Thursday, 12th October 2023 Shoulder, Knee – Physio, Rehab and Prehab Sessions |
TIME | TOPIC | |
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Shoulder in the Overhead Athlete | ||
1.00 pm – 1.20 pm | Ms. Shanthi Joseph | |
1.20 pm – 1.30 pm | Shoulder Instability with Laxity – Challenges we face today! | Dr. Ignatius Jacob |
1.30 pm – 1.40 pm | Scapulothoracic Dyskinesia – Protocols and Management | Dr. Thiagarajan |
Rotator Cuff | ||
1.50 pm – 2.00 pm | Use of Electrical Stimulation and Deltoid Rehab in Cuff Deficient Shoulders | Mr. Ravi Kumar A |
2.00 pm – 2.10 pm | Shoulder – Measurement is Everything | Mr. Vikram |
2.10 pm – 2.20 pm | Prehab and Rehab after Reverse Shoulder Replacement – Protocols! Protocols! Protocols! | Ms. Swetha M |
2.20 pm – 3.30 pm | Hands on Workshop – Shoulder | Ms. Shanthi Joseph Mr. Ravi Kumar A Ms. Swetha Dr. Ignatius Jacob |
3.30 pm – 4.00 pm | Soft Tissue Knee Pathologies – Management and Guidelines | |
3.30 pm – 3.37 pm | Role of Conservative Management and Effectiveness of Hamstring Co-contraction after ACL Injury | Mr. Rajesh |
3.37 pm – 3.44 pm | ACL and PCL Reconstruction: Post-operative Rehabilitation – An Overview and Fundamental Difference | Mr. Sakthi Vinayagam |
3.44 pm – 3.51 pm | Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome and its Management. | Mr. Irfan |
3.51 pm – 3.58 pm | Assessment and Return to Sports Criteria Following ACL Reconstruction. | Mr. Naveen |
3.58 pm – 4.00 pm | Discussion | |
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm | Complex Problems in Knee Rehabilitation | |
4.00 pm – 4.07 pm | Role of Muscle Stimulation in Restoring Quadriceps Strength Following Knee Ligament Surgery | Mr. Kanabiran Bojan |
4.07 pm – 4.14 pm | Usage of Blood Flow Restriction Techniques in Restoring Quadriceps Muscle Bulk in Chronic Knee Injuries | Mr. Sakthi Vinayagam |
4.14 pm – 4.21 pm | Role of Static and Dynamic Braces Following Ligament Surgeries | Mr. Balu Manohar R |
4.21 pm – 4.28 pm | Compression vs Non compression Cryotherapy in Management of Post-operative Swelling and Effusion – A comparison | Mr. Arun Kumar S R |
4.28 pm – 4.30 pm | Discussion | |
4.30 pm – 5.30 pm | Workshop/Demonstration – Around the Knee | |
4.30 pm – 5.00 pm | Taping Techniques | Mr. Sakthi Vinayagam Ms. Gayathri |
5.00 pm – 5.30 pm | Myofascial Release | Mr. Kanabiran Bojan Ms. Ramya |
Day 2: Friday, 13th October 2023 Knee Programme |
TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKERS |
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8.00 am – 8.30 am | THE GREAT DEBATE | |
8.00 am – 8.10 am | ACL Reconstruction – All Hail Hamstrings | Dr. Ofer Sachs |
8.10 am – 8.20 am | Are You Joking? – There is No Match for BPTB | Dr. S R Sundararajan |
8.20 am – 8.30 am | Discussion | |
8.30 am – 9.15 am | Session I: ACL Reconstruction | |
8.30 am – 8.38 am | Getting the Tunnels Right In ACL Reconstruction – Technique Video/ Tips and Tricks | Dr. Raju Easwaran |
8.38 am – 8.46 am | ACL Repair – When and How? Technique and Literature Review | Dr. Vikram Mhaskar |
8.46 am – 8.54 am | Why Does ACL Reconstruction Fail Today? – A Comprehensive Review | Dr. Karthik Selvaraj |
8.54 am – 9.02 am | Role of Concomitant ALL Reconstruction – Indication, Technique and Outcome | Dr. Santosh Sahanand |
9.02 am – 9.10 am | Revision ACL Reconstruction β How to Avoid a Third One? | Dr. Rik Kundra |
9.10 am – 9.15 am | Discussion | |
9.15 am – 09.45 am | Live Surgery I – ACL Recon + LET/Ramp Lesion Repair | |
9.45 am -10.15 am | Session II: Panel Discussion Patello Femoral Instability – Across the Spectrum (Case based) Moderator: Dr. Billy Paul Wilson |
Panelists: Dr. Sachin Tapasvi Dr. Florian Imhoff Dr. Ofer Sachs Dr. Vikram Mhaskar Dr. K N Subramaniam |
10.15 am – 10.45 am | INAUGURATION | |
10.45 am – 11.15 am | Live Surgery II – PCL Reconstruction | |
11.15 am – 12.00 noon | Session III: Meniscus And Cartilage Session | |
11.15 am – 11.23 am | How to Repair Complex Meniscal Tears – Technique Video | Dr. Prakash Ayyadurai |
11.23 am – 11.31 am | Meniscus Root Repair and Centralisation – Surgical Technique and Current Evidence | Dr. Jagadeesh P C |
11.31 am – 11.39 am | Ramp Lesion – Fact or a Myth? What does the Literature Say? | Dr. Sibin Surendran |
11.39 am – 11.47 am | Cartilage Repair – OATS : Indication & Surgical Technique | Dr. B Bhupesh Karthik |
11.47 am – 11.55 am | Cartilage Repair – ACI: Indication & Surgical Technique | Dr. Bhushan Sabnis |
11.55 am – 12.00 noon | Discussion | |
12.00 noon – 12.30 pm | Live Surgery III – Collateral Reconstruction/Cartilage Repair/Meniscal Transplant | |
12.30 pm – 1.00 pm | Paper Session: 4 papers – 6 min presentation + 2 min discussion MOHANDAS-WELLER GOLD MEDAL AWARD Moderators: Dr. Ramprasad J, Dr. Geethan and Dr. Bhupesh Karthik |
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1.00 pm – 1.30 pm | Lunch Break | |
1.30 pm – 2.00 pm | MY WORST CASE Donβt Make The Mistake I Made β¦! 4 cases by faculties- 6 minutes each followed by discussion |
Dr. Ofer Sachs Dr. Vikram Mhaskar Dr. Sameer Shaikh Dr. Florian Imhoff Dr. Sundararajan Dr. Geethan |
2.00 pm – 2.45 pm | Session IV: Master Techniques in Collateral Injuries | |
Posterolateral Injuries | ||
2.00 pm – 2.08 pm | La Prade Technique – Is the Best | Dr. Geethan |
2.08 pm – 2.16 pm | Modified Larson – More than Adequate | Dr. K N Subramaniam |
2.16 pm – 2.24 pm | All Arthroscopic Posterolateral Reconstruction – Technique Demonstration Video | Dr. Sameer Shaik |
Posteromedial Injuries | ||
2.24 pm – 2.32 pm | Lind Technique Works Best Medially | Dr. Sachin Tapasvi Dr. Florian Imhoff |
2.32 pm – 2.40 pm | Laprade Technique all the Time | Dr. Raju Easwaran |
2.40 pm – 2.45 pm | Discussion | |
2.45 pm – 3.15 pm | Session V: Panel Discussion Multiligament Knee Injuries/Knee Dislocation Moderator: Dr. Ashok Selvaraj |
Panelists: Dr. Sachin Tapasvi Dr. Rik Kundra Dr. Bhupesh Karthik Dr. Sibin Surendran |
3.15 pm – 3.45 pm | Live Surgery IV – Corrective Osteotomy +/- Lig Reconstruction. | |
3.45 pm – 4.40 pm | Session VI: Complex Osteotomies | |
3.45 pm – 3.53 pm | Osteotomy for Varus Knee – Indication and Planning | Dr. Ramakanth |
3.53 pm – 4.01 pm | Medial Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy – Operative Technique. | Dr. Rik Kundra |
4.01 pm – 4.09 pm | Medial Opening Wedge Osteotomy – The Classic Way (How we do it?) | Dr. Ramprasad |
4.09 pm – 4.17 pm | Considerations When Performing Ligament Reconstruction with Osteotomy | Dr. Florian Imhoff |
4.17 pm – 4.25 pm | Distal Femoral Osteotomy – Planning and Technique | Dr. Santosh Sahanand |
4.25 pm – 4.33 pm | How to Perform Tibial Slope Correction Osteotomy in Revision ACL Surgery? | Dr. Sachin Tapasvi |
4.33 pm – 4.40 pm | Discussion | |
4.40 pm – 5.10 pm | Session VII: Industry Sponsored Bone Model Workshop | Dr. Geethan Dr. Prakash Ayyadurai Dr. Santosh Sahanand Dr. Ramakanth Dr. Bhupesh Karthik Dr. Karthik Selvaraj Dr. Jagadeesh P C |
Day 3: Saturday, 14th October 2023 Shoulder Programme |
TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKERS | |
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8.00 am – 9.00am | THE GRAND ORTHOPAEDIC QUIZ | Dr. R Mahesh Karthik | |
Session I: Shoulder Instability – Glenoid Bone Loss | |||
9.00 am – 9.08 am | Lifetime of Experience, How to do the Perfect Open Latarjet Procedure? Is my Proprioception Better Than Scope? | Dr. Srinath Kaminineni | |
9.08 am – 9.16 am | Arthrolaterjet – Why do we Have to Switch from Open? Is it the Future? Does it Reduce Osteolysis ? | Dr. Avi Chezar | |
9.16 am – 9.24 am | Shoulder Instability in Bone Loss Scenarios. Why I Donβt do Latarjet and Prefer Eden Hybinette | Dr. Deborah Higgs | |
9.24 am – 9.30 am | Discussion | ||
Shoulder Instability – How do I do it? Relive Session | |||
9.30 am – 9.38 am | The Perfect Bankart Repair – Bumper/No Bumper/Mattress/Rotator Interval Closure – Providing Clarity. | Dr. K B Srinivas | |
9.38 am – 9.46 am | Shoulder Instability Track – I do Remplissage for Most of my Cases. Technique, does it restrict ROM? Do Number of Anchors Matter? | Dr. Chirag Thonse | |
9.46 am – 9.54 am | Acute Bony Bankart Lesions Should We Get in Early. How Early and Get it Right First Time! | Dr. Bhupesh Karthik | |
9.54 am – 10.00 am | Discussion | ||
10.00 am – 10.30 am | Live Surgery I – Arthroscopic Latarjet Procedure | ||
Session II: Shoulder Instability Case Scenarios | |||
10.30 am – 10.36 am | The Patient with 12 Percent Glenoid Bone Loss. What do I do? | Dr.mahesh Krishnan | |
10.36 am – 10.42 am | Arthroscopic Revision Bankart for Failed Bankart. Can we do Another Soft Tissue Repair? | Dr. Shyam Sundar | |
10.42 am – 10.48 am | Arthroscopic Instability Plus Cuff Repair Double Whammy. How to Tackle it? How do I Rehab Them After? | Dr. Subramanium K N | |
10.48 am – 10.54 am | Arthroscopic Posterior Labral Repair. Repair Technique and Paralabral Cyst Decompression | Dr. Rajeev Raman | |
10.54 am – 11.00 am | New Kid On The Block – Arthroscopic Dynamic Anterior Biceps stabilisation. Inlay/Suture Anchor/Interference Screw. | Dr. Ayyappan Nair | |
11.00 am – 11.15am | Master Technique – Arthroscopic Latarjet – Making the Subscapularis Split Easy and Reproducible | Dr. Avi Chezar | |
11.15 am – 11.30 am | Master Technique – Arthroscopic Shoulder Muscle Advancement in Massive Rotator Cuff Tears | Dr. Ashish Gupta | |
Session III: Rotator Cuff | |||
11.30 am – 11.38 am | My Experience of First 50 Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repairs. Mastering the Art. How To Learn? Is there an Effective Way? | Dr. Srinath Kamineni | |
11.38 am – 11.46 am | Is there Still a Role for Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression? When and How? | Dr. Sandeep Biraris | |
11.46 am – 11.54 am | What Not to Scope? Shoulder Pathologies Masquerading as Cuff Tears | Dr. Prakash Ayyadurai | |
11.54 am – 12.02 pm | My Technique of Arthroscopic Cuff Repair: Single Row Repair is Enough for Most – Video Technique | Dr. Raju Eshwaran | |
12.02 pm – 12.10pm | Arthroscopic Double Row Repair. Itβs Biomechanically and Clinically Better. Let Me Explain and Show You How. | Dr. Subair Khan | |
12.10 pm – 12.18 pm | Subscapularis – How to Visualise the Tear Better. Technique and Tips to Get a Robust Repair | Dr. Karthikraj Kuberakani | |
12.18 pm – 12.26 pm | Massive Subscapularis Tears – How to Visualise and Manage Surgically? Repair to Tendon Transfer | Dr. Sasssendar | |
12.26 pm – 12.30 pm | Discussion | ||
12.30 pm – 1.00 pm | 4 – paper presentation (5 mins P + 2 mins Q) MOHANDAS-WELLER GOLD MEDAL AWARD (Shoulder) Moderators: Dr. Ramprasad, Dr. Ruth Delaney & Dr. Roshan Wade |
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1.00 pm – 1.30 pm | Lunch | ||
1.30 pm – 2.00 pm | Live Surgery II – Arthroscopic Massive Rotator Cuff Repair | ||
Session IV – Complex Rotator Cuff Session | |||
2.00 pm – 2.08 pm | Arthroscopic Massive Rotator Cuff Repair – Superior Capsular Reconstruction with Fascia Lata. Deconstructing the Complexity of Suture Management . | Dr. Roshan Wade | |
2.08 pm – 2.16 pm | Management of Irreparable Tears with Biceps Superior Capsular Reconstruction. Itβs there, use it. Does it Provide a Robust Superior Restraint? | Dr. Sivaram | |
2.16 pm – 2.24 pm | Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Massive Posterosuperior Tears. How to Get the Perfect Length and Tension? Do we Need to Augment the Tendon? | Dr. Sundarrajan | |
2.24 pm – 2.32 pm | Irreparable Tears and Role of Lower Trapezius Transfer. It is More Anatomic. Let Me Show You How! How to Get it Right Everytime? | Dr. Ruth Delaney | |
2.32 pm – 2.40 pm | Discussion | ||
2.40 pm – 3.15 pm | Live Surgery III – Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for OA/Cuff Tear Arthropathy | ||
Session V: Shoulder Arthroplasty – Anatomic TSA versus RSA | |||
3.15 pm – 3.23 pm | Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty is the Way to Go for Primary Shoulder Osteoarthritis. Better Movements and Less Complications! | Dr. Deborah Higgs | |
3.23 pm – 3.31 pm | Cuff is Anyway Going to Fail in Primary Arthritis in Elderly. Reverse Shoulder is Better. Better Biomechanics, Better Results! | Dr. David Butt | |
3.31 pm – 3.39 pm | Stemless Shoulder Arthroplasty – It Preserves Bone and is Easier to Revise. Can we Better That? | Dr. Avi Chezar | |
3.39 pm – 3.47 pm | Stemmed Shoulder Arthroplasty. It Gives me Better Control of Version and Height | Dr. Ruth Delaney | |
3.47 pm – 3.50 pm | Discussion | ||
Session VI: Shoulder Planning/Trauma Session | |||
3.50 pm – 4.05 pm | Role of Integrated Data, Pre-op Planning and Mixed Reality in Shoulder Arthroplasty | Dr. Ashish Gupta | |
4.05 pm – 4.13 pm | Displaced Proximal Humerus Fractures – How to Get the Optimal Fixation in Hemiarthroplasty? | Dr. Prahalad Singhi | |
4.13 pm – 4.20 pm | Management of Humeral Nonunions -Sharing Knowledge of a Lifetime | Dr. Ramprasad J | |
4 .20 pm – 4.28 pm | Use of Intramedullary Just UNIC Prosthesis for Managing Difficult Proximal Humerus fractures | Dr. Rajsirish S | |
Session VII: Shoulder Arthroplasty Session | |||
4.28 pm – 4.36 pm | Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Fractures. How to Get Height and Version Correct? Holy Grail of Restoring Deltoid Tension | Dr. Senthilvelan | |
4.36 pm – 4.44 pm | Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty in Cuff Tear Arthropathy. How to Get Rotations Restored? Role of Tendon Transfers in Addition to Reverse | Dr. Deborah Higgs | |
4.44 pm – 4.52 pm | Revision Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty. Planning and Executing for Glenoid Loss Scenarios. How to Achieve Stable Fixation and Avoid Neurological Injury? | Dr. David Butt | |
4.52 pm – 5.00 pm | Discussion | ||
5.00 pm – 5.30 pm | Felicitation, Distribution of Prizes, Vote of Thanks |
The Great Debate
13th October 2023 (8am – 8.30am)
βThe Great Debateβ is a programme to unearth conflicting standpoints among experts for in-depth analysis of pros and cons of techniques used in complex cases.
ACL Reconstruction – All Hail Hamstrings – Dr. Ofer Sachs
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Are You Joking? – There is No Match for BPTB – Dr. S R Sundararajan
Grand Orthopaedic Quiz
14th October 2023: Finals (8:00am β 9:00am)
IGOF organizes the Grand Orthopaedic Quiz to test the sharpest IQs of some of the finest minds in the healthcare fraternity. The platform welcomes those medical professionals who have a penchant for the intricacies in the field of orthopaedics. The event offers an opportunity to stamp a seal of authority in the countryβs premier battle of the medical brains.
Participation Requisites
- Should be a Postgraduate Trainee
- Each team should send CVs of all team members (Total 3 members per team) to registrations@igof.in before
Accolades
- Winning team shall be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 9,000/-
- First runners-up team shall be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 3,000/-
- Every participant shall claim their participation certificate
For registration and enquiry:
Ms. Lorraine Satur, Mob.: +91 77080 63651, Email: enquiry@igof.in
My Worst Case
13th October 2023 (1.30pm – 2pm)
This one-of-its-kind event on Day 2 is expected to receive a warm welcome from the attendees, as it is filled with personal experiences of some of the most renowned experts in orthopaedics. Experts come forward to share their worst encounters and throw more light to justify their stand on the case. Criticalities, unexpected events and crisis management would all be part of their discussion.
Experts to share their worst case:
- Dr. Ofer Sachs
- Dr. Vikram Mhaskar
- Dr. Sameer Shaikh
- Dr. Florian Imhoff
- Dr. Sundararajan
- Dr. Geetha
Pre-lunch Session : 13th & 14th October 2023
The prestigious Mohandas-Weller Gold Medal Award is conferred to young orthopaedic surgeons who can come up with innovative ideas or a distinguished presentation on a complex case. This award is an initiative to boost the budding talent to spread their lateral thinking across various interests in the field of orthopaedics and to attend complex scenarios with special interest, giving attention to details and to crack difficult problems.
Participation Requisites for Paper Presentation:
- Should be a postgraduate or young orthopaedic surgeon below 40 years
- The participants have to register and then submit the paper at the preview booth before 9am on the day of their presentation
- Only first 4 registrants (1 presentation by each) will be selected for this pre-lunch presentation
- Each presentation will be for 5 mins, with 2 mins for questions
Accolades
- “Mohandas-Weller” Gold Medal for the Winner
- Cash prize of Rs. 20,000 for the Winner and Rs. 5,000/- for the Runner-up
- Certificate for Winner and Runner-up
For registration and enquiry:
Ms. Lorraine Satur, Mob.: +91 77080 63651, Email: enquiry@igof.in
Registrations
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- Select your Registration type,
- Medical Practitioner (Rs.1500/-)
- Postgraduate* (Please carry bonafide certificate)
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- Complete the registration form with all the required details.
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