“Everything you always wanted to know about the Meniscus
but were afraid to ask”
Final Programme
21th annual meeting of the NVA
Friday - April 1 - 2011
De Heerlickheijd - Ermelo
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Welcome
Dear Collegues,
On behalf of the board of the Dutch Arthroscopy Society I want to invite you to
our annual meeting, which will be held in the conference centre ‘De Heerlickheijd’
in Ermelo on Friday April 1, 2011. The topic of this meeting is the meniscus.
This wonderful structure protects the knee from arthritic changes. Unfortunately it
can tear which can lead to dramatic symptoms. We should realize that pathology
of the meniscus was the start of the popularity of arthroscopy! This tiny structure
in the knee initially seemed unimportant. For years it was common sense to totally
remove a ruptured meniscus! We learned how to respect the meniscus the hard way.
More and more we focus on preservation, repair and regeneration of the meniscus,
instead of resection.
You are kindly invited to participate in the annual meeting. The scientific committee
has arranged a high quality program: don’t miss this opportunity!
The goals of this meeting are to improve your knowledge and skills and to have
fun. This meeting should be part of your life-long learning process in arthroscopy.
Please mark Friday, April 1, 2011 and hope to see you in Ermelo.
MJ van Haeff,
President Dutch Arthroscopy Society
PS: April 1, no joke!
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General Information
Faculty
Congress Venue
Congreszaal De Waeghe
Regardz Hotel Heerlickheijd van Ermelo
Staringlaan 1
3852 LA Ermelo
T 0341 - 56 85 85
F 0341 - 56 85 00
Dr. K. Donald Shelbourne
Shelbourne Knee Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Dr. Tim Spalding
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, UK
Dr. Andrew A. Amis
Orthopaedic Biomechanics Department of Mechanical Engineering;
Imperial College London, UK.
Organisation and Administration
Excel Congresservice
Odette C.M. de Beer - Kock
Nieuwe Bosscheweg 9
5017 JJ Tilburg
T 013 5440013
F 013 5443010
[email protected]
www.excelcs.nl
Dr. Ewoud van Arkel
Medisch Centrum Haaglanden, Den Haag/Leidschendam, the Netherlands
Dr. T. Van Tienen
Via Sana Mill, The Netherlands
Dr. P. Verdonk
Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
Language
The official language of the meeting is Dutch
Thomas R. Carter
Orthopedic Clinic Association (Phoenix USA)
Registration & Fee
Registration can be done online through http://excelcs.nl/jaarcongres
NVA member
Non Member
New membership & registration
Before 25 March
E 50
E 125
E 75
After 26 March
E 75
E 150
E 100
Registration includes participation in the scientific and workshop sessions,
technical exhibition, coffee breaks, lunch and farewell cocktail.
Accreditationpoints has been requested for at
NOV
6 points
NVvH 6 points
ESSKA Esska approved course
ISAKOS
Wilco van Rooijen, Beroepsavonturier
Wilco van Rooijen is één van de weinige beroepsavonturiers die Nederland rijk is.
Hij beklom de hoogste toppen van de Alpen tot de Himalaya, doorkruiste heel
Afrika en 15.000 km zinderende ‘outback’ van Australië en bereikte als eerste zowel
de geografische Noord- als de Zuidpool, op eigen kracht. In 2004 bereikte hij zijn
derde pool. De hoogste berg van de wereld, de 8850 meter hoge Mount Everest
zonder extra zuurstof! “Want dat is de meest eerlijke manier van klimmen,
zonder doping die berg op” aldus Wilco.
(Overigens is Wilco de enige levende beroepsavonturier op de wereld die de 3 polen op
eigen kracht heeft bereikt!).
Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon registration and points
will be added to your personal file through GAIA by the congress organisation.
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Scientific programme
09.00
09.30
09.30 - 10.45
09.30 - 09.50
09.55 - 10.15
10.20 - 10.40
10.45 - 11.00
11.00 - 12.00
12.00 - 13.15
12.00 - 12.40
12.40 - 13.15
12.40 - 13.15
13.15 - 14.15
14.15 - 17.45
14.15 - 14.35
14.40 - 15.00
15.05 - 15.25
15.30 - 15.50
15.55 - 16.35
16.40
17.00 - 17.45
17.45
Registration and Coffee
Official Welcome by M.J. van Haeff
Scientific Program part 1
Andrew Amis
Biomechanics of the menisci and recent
developments in restoring their function
Tom Carter
Long term outcome of arthroscopic menisectomy
Tony van Tienen
An update of the meniscus prosthesis
Coffee break
Free Paper Session
Workshops
Depuy Mitek
Arthrex
Conmed Linvated
The Evolution of the
“Advanced Instructional New concepts in
all-inside meniscal
Meniscal Course”
Meniscal Repair.
repair
by MD Thomas R. Carter The Sequent: The ONLY
by Dr. Peter Reynaert
All-Inside, Stay-Inside
Meniscal Repair System.
Depuy Mitek
Arthrex
Conmed Linvated
The Evolution of the
“Advanced Instructional New concepts in
all-inside meniscal
Meniscal Course”
Meniscal Repair.
repair
by MD Thomas R. Carter The Sequent: The ONLY
by Dr. Peter Reynaert
All-Inside, Stay-Inside
Meniscal Repair System.
NVA (Annual Meeting) members only
Lunch
Scientific Program part 2
Ewoud van Arkel
Technique and results of meniscal transplantation
Peter Verdonk
Meniscus Substitution using Scaffolds
Tea break
Tim Spalding
Indications, techniques and outcome of
arthroscopic repair of meniscal lesions
Donald Shelbourne
Treatment of meniscus tears with ACL
reconstruction.
President NVA
Conclusions
Wilco van Rooijen
K2 Expedition
Farewell Cocktails
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Workshops
Changing the way you look at Meniscal Repair
The Evolution of the all-inside meniscal repair.
The Sequent™ All-Inside, Stay-Inside meniscus repair device affords simplicity (completely
all-inside knotless repair), versatility (multiple continuous stitches) and predictability (individually
fixed and tensioned stitches) in a cost effective, time efficient manner.
David Caborn, MD
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Louisville
Dear NVA member ,
The Sequent: The ONLY All-Inside, Stay-Inside Meniscal Repair System
The Sequent™ All-Inside, Stay-Inside Meniscal Repair Device allows for versatility in approaching
meniscus tears. The flexibility of multiple stitches that can be placed in almost an infinite number
of configurations allows the arthroscopist to confidently address almost any type of meniscus tear,
providing a strong and stable repair that allows the patient to rehabilitate aggressively.
Akbar Nawab, MD
Ellis and Badenhausen Orthopaedics
Lousville, KY
ConMed Linvatec is pleased to announce the release of the the new Sequent™
Meniscal Repair Device. The Sequent™ is an All-Inside, Stay-Inside continuous
stitching system that allows surgeons to complete the repair of virtually any
meniscal tear using only one device without having to leave the joint.
The Sequent™ device is loaded with multiple implants, each with suture locking
technology, allowing for individually tensioned and fixed stitches creating a
knotless repair in any configuration. This technology provides surgeons with an
opportunity for reduced risk of failures, reduced risk of meniscal trauma and
reduced risk of chondral damage while using a simple meniscal repair technique.
Key Benefits:
1. Continuous stitching capability
a. One device for entire repair: Ease of use; Faster Technique & Lower Cost.
b. Repair is a continuous construct: Less meniscal trauma & More uniform repair
2. All-inside, Stay-inside capability - No in and out of the joint
Ease-of-use, faster technique; Reduced risk of catching soft tissue;
Reduced chance of chondral scuffing & Reduced chance of infection
3. Knotless technique:
a. No knot on meniscal surface - Reduced chance of chondral grooving
b. No knot tying
c. No knot pushing
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Workshop/presentation by DePuy Mitek
Since the preservation of the meniscus became a well-established hallmark of
knee surgery, all-inside meniscal repair has undergone an important evolution as
arthroscopic techniques have improved. All of these innovations must stand up
against the gold standard that remains inside-out repair. This workshop/
presentation gives an overview of the four generations of all-inside meniscus
repair devices that have evolved, from cumbersome suture hooks and
arthroscopic knot tying techniques to sleek combinations of suture, slip knot, and
peripheral anchors,all in one device. These new, all inside, meniscal repair
techniques and implants do offer distinct advantages over older all-inside
methods. However, incorrect insertion, even in experienced hands, can result in
chondral abrasions and penetration of neurovascular structures and even the skin.
Good comparative and prospective studies are needed in this rapidly growing field
of Orthopaedics.
DePuy Mitek gives you a warm welcome during this workshop/presentation and
will like to share with you, the best practices of the meniscus repair experiences of
Dr Peter Reynaert, orthopaedic surgeon from Leuven.
I want to invite you for a hands-on session with the new all – inside meniscal
repair device of Depuy Mitek called Omnispan®.
I appreciate to meet you at the Depuy Mitek workshop during the NVA congress
from 12.00 u to 13.15 u in the Depuy Mitek room.
With kind regards ,
Aad Kamps, salesmanager DePuy Mitek
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"Advanced Instructional Meniscal Course"
by MD Thomas R. Carter
Uitnodiging NVA jaarcongres 2011
Graag nodigen wij u uit om deel te nemen aan deze course waar
MD Thomas R. Carter, Orthopedic Clinic Association (Phoenix
USA) u meer wegwijs maakt in de wereld van de meniscus.
Topics
• Why are meniscal tears missed during evaluation?
• How can we recognize the tears earlier and what are the consequences?
• Which results do we get without a proper treatment?
• Which tears belong to which sports?
• Which repair techniques are suitable for which tears?
• When is meniscal transplantation needed/option?
Dr. Carter is an expert in the field of orthopedic surgery and
Dr. Carter is considered a national authority on the topics
sports medicine. He has been practicing since 1989 and is
of meniscal allografts and articular cartilage. Additional
board certified. He is an orthopedic consultant for Arizona
scholarly organizations in which he is a member include
State University and head team physician for the Phoenix
the American Medical Society, the ACL Study Group, and
Suns. He is also currently a member of the American
Who’s Who in America.
ART 37.2/E/11/08/A
Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Sports Medicine.
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