Sports Hip Surgery

Controversies and Issues in Managing the Sporting Hip

11th-12th June 2012 at the University of Warwick bookform.gifbookonline.gif

Convenor: Professor Damian Griffin

Sports Hip Surgery 2012 is an international symposium for specialist hip surgeons and sports doctors to discuss the management of groin pain, hip injury, femoroacetabular impingement and early hip degeneration in the young, active patient.

Delegates will enjoy presentations of techniques and results, debate and informal discussion given by a wealth of distinguished speakers from the UK and abroad. Practical workshops will ensure that the science is balanced with tips and practical skills from some of the most innovative and experienced surgeons working in the speciality.

 

The Sports Hip 2012 programme will cover...

  • Practical workshops in new arthroscopic techniques
  • When to use periarticular endoscopy
  • New thinking on diagnosis and surgery for FAI
  • The FAI—sports hernia—adductor—osteitis problem
  • Computer-based preoperative planning and navigation
  • Repair and replacement of articular cartilage and labrum
  • New imaging techniques—should you be using them?
  • Traumatic subluxation and labrocapsular injury
  • Microinstability as a cause of hip pain
  • Joint preserving surgery for developing osteoarthritis
  • Hip arthroscopy, commissioners and national guidelines
  • Managing the professional athlete with hip pain

This exciting symposium is organised every two years by Warwick Medical School. Delegates can experience presentations, debate and informal discussion with a wealth of distinguished speakers from the UK, USA, Europe and Australia.

Sports Hip Surgery 2012 will take place in the prestigious landscaped surroundings of the University of Warwick's Conference Centre. Set in inspiring grounds, the centre is both striking and welcoming.

Click here for directions to Scarman House.

Delegates will also enjoy a conference dinner on the Monday evening (11th June) and have a rare opportunity to network with other delegates and faculty in a relaxed setting.

For details of future events, please contact David Penford .