APAS Workshop 2026 — Final Scientific Program

⚠ Compulsory Pre-Course Requirement

Prior to attending the live workshop, all registered delegates must log into the learning portal to review the reading materials, view pre-released case studies, and complete the required pre-course activities.

Live Program Overview & Navigation

Section	Topic Domain	Format
Section 1	Perioperative Care & Practice Management	Interactive Lectures & Panel
Section 2	Hip Arthroplasty Masterclass	Case-Based Modules & Q&A
Section 3	Knee Arthroplasty Masterclass	Thematic Debates & Interactive Panels

1. Perioperative Care 2. Hip Arthroplasty 3. Knee Arthroplasty

Perioperative Care & Practice Management

Session Chair Prof. Rami Sorial

Optimizing the Patient Mindset: evidence-based approaches to reducing pre-operative anxiety and surgical stress
Consent & Communication: moving beyond legal formalities to true shared decision-making
Unified Multidisciplinary Messaging: strategies to align the entire surgical, nursing, and anesthesia teams around a single patient narrative (getting your anesthesia team on board)

Risk Management: mitigating periprosthetic infection and venous thromboembolism (VTE)
Building a Sustainable Practice: developing word-of-mouth reputation vs. the role of ethical advertising and personal profiling
Team Operations: standardizing clinical consistency through team roles, checklists, and equipment reliability

Lessons from Joint Registries: specific pitfalls, commercial advertising myths, and unrealistic goalposts
The Dissatisfied Patient: deconstructing why technically sound surgeries fail in the eyes of the patient

Panel Discussion · 20 Minutes

PanelistsDavid Choon, Bharat Mody, Gabriel Baron

Hip Arthroplasty Masterclass

All complex biomechanical background materials are available on the online portal prior to the session.

Registry Data & Longevity: analyzing National Joint Registry (NJR) data on unexplained post-op hip pain, failure modes, and revision drivers
Tribology Deep Dive: frictional torque, head size considerations, and wear progression over time (metal-on-metal, ceramic-on-ceramic, HDP, and HXLPE)
Stem Fixation Mechanics: the effect of joint fluid pressure over time; critical lessons from cemented vs. cementless stems
Dislocation Control: managing cup alignment, head size, soft tissue tension, and sarcopenia

Panel Q&A · 10 Minutes

ModeratorMinJae Lee

PanelistsKunal Aneja, Bharat Mody, Simon Coffey

All sessions below feature pre-released online case studies. Delegates must review these prior to the session.

Session Topic	Key Focus Areas	Moderator	Duration
2.2 Acetabular Dysplasia	Complex primary reconstruction and coverage	Kunal Aneja	10 Mins
2.3 Post-Traumatic THA	Managing osteoporotic fractures and altered anatomy	Simon Coffey	10 Mins
2.4 Post-Infective THA	Single-stage vs. two-stage revision for PJI	Bharat Mody	10 Mins
2.5 Instability & Impingement	Balancing head size, alignment, tissue tension & spinopelvic dynamics	Smit Shah	10 Mins
2.6 Periprosthetic Fractures	Case 1: Stem Management (5 Mins) Case 2: Cup Management (5 Mins)	David Choon	10 Mins

Knee Arthroplasty Masterclass

The Cost-Squeeze: do expensive, high-end implant systems actually improve survivorship and outcomes?
Robotics & Navigation: separating clinical value from commercial hype
Multimodal Pain Strategies: preoperative NSAIDs, local infiltration analgesia (LIA), regional blocks, and the tourniquet debate
ERAS & Pathways: pre-hab, physiotherapy protocols, and seamless transition to community care

Panel Discussion · 20 Minutes

ModeratorSimon Coffey

PanelistsRajeev Sharma, Bharat Mody, Smit Shah

Failure Analysis: survivorship curves, revision rates, and reoperation drivers from national registries
Managing Expectations: mitigating commercial advertising promises and eliminating unrealistic recovery goals

Panel Discussion · 10 Minutes

ModeratorDr. Smit Shah

PanelistsRajeev Sharma, David Choon, Rami Sorial

Tribological Design: rotating platforms vs. fixed bearings; insights from Radiostereometric Analysis (RSA) studies on all-polyethylene tibial components
The Cam & Post Mechanism: biomechanical value vs. mechanical wear
Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA): indications, counseling, and modes of failure

Panel Discussion · 10 Minutes

ModeratorProf. Rami Sorial

PanelistsRajeev Sharma, David Choon, Smit Shah

Alignment Systems: mechanical vs. anatomical vs. kinematic alignment – what does the current evidence (RCTs & longitudinal studies) say?

Session ModeratorGabriel Baron · 10 Mins

PanelistsDavid Choon, Shahid Noor, Abhay Elhence

Addressing Deformity & Defect: decision algorithms for severe varus, severe valgus, the patella, and managing tibial/femoral bone loss

Session ModeratorAbhay Elhence · 10 Mins

PanelistsRami Sorial, Gabriel Baron, Quang Dao

Review cases on the online portal before joining these sessions for live Q&A.

TKA in Severe Varus: rationale for surgical exposures, soft tissue release sequences, and managing constraint in small patients / PS knees

ModeratorRajeev Sharma · 10 Mins

PanelistsAbhay Elhence, Gabriel Baron, Quang Dao

TKA in Severe Valgus: surgical approaches, release sequences, higher constraint requirements, and sliding osteotomy indications

ModeratorQuang Dao · 10 Mins

PanelistsAbhay Elhence, Gabriel Baron, Quang Dao

To Resurface or Not? Evidence from randomized trials in 2026; analyzing why non-resurfaced patellae get revised and mastering resurfacing technique

Pre-course online video module provided.

Panel Discussion · 10 Minutes

ModeratorDr. Minjae Lee

PanelistsDavid Choon, Shahid Noor, Kunal Aneja

Revision Fundamentals: pre-op planning, fixation principles, constraint pitfalls, managing severe bone loss, and addressing flexion instability or stiffness (case-based session)

Session ModeratorShahid Noor · 10 Mins

PanelistsRajeev Sharma, Kunal Aneja, Gabriel Baron