Scientific Programme

April 10th


15:00 – 15:30 Registration
15:30 – 17:00 Free Paper Session I
Moderators: Nikolaos Stavropoulos, Ahmet Salduz

16:18 – 16:24 Investigation of the effects of antioxidants and lipid peroxidation inhibitors on recovery in an experimental spinal cord injury model
Bünyamin Kılıçlı, Anıl Murat Öztürk, Arman Vahabi, Dervis Birim, Gizem Kaftan Öcal, Güliz Armagan
16:24 – 16:30 Megaprosthesis reconstruction of the proximal femur following bone tumor resection
Ioannis Zafeiris, Anastasios Roustemis, Olga D Savvidou, Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos
16:30 – 16:36 The influence of posterior column fractures on the management of proximal tibial fractures
Kadir Yağmuroğlu, Kemal Aktuğlu
16:36 – 16:42 Megaprosthesis reconstruction of the proximal femur following bone tumor resection
Anastasios Roustemis, Ioannis Zafeiris, Olga D Savvidou, Vasileios Kontogeorgakos, Andreas F Mavrogenis, Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos
16:42 – 16:48 Revealing the unconscious thoughts of scoliosis patients
Eda Er, Arman Vahabi, Mikail Batu, Anıl Murat Öztürk
16:48 – 16:54 Effects of β-blockers on the development of osteosarcoma metastases based on imaging techniques: An experimental study
Dimitra Melissaridou, Aggelos Kaspiris, Penelope Korkolopoulou, Olga D Savvidou, Evangelia Papadimitriou, Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos
16:54-17:00 Discussion
17:00 – 17:15 Coffee Βreak
17:15 – 18:45 Free Paper Session II
Moderators: Panayiotis D Megaloikonomos, Huseyin Bekir Macır
17:15 – 17:21 Biomechanical comparison of MPFL reconstruction and vastus medialis advancement techniques for patellar luxation
C. Çağrı Üstün, Semih Aydoğdu, Elçil Kaya Biçer, Mustafa Güvençer, Buğra Hüsemoğlu
17:21 – 17:27 Comparative biomechanical and anatomical analysis of anchor, endobutton and tunnel methods in tibialis anterior tendon transfer fixation
Arman Vahabi, Mahmut Pekedis, Ali Engin Dastan, Kadir Yagmuroglu, Onur Yıldız, Okan Bilge, Hüseyin Kaya, Hüseyin Günay
17:27 – 17:33 Long-term results of ACL reconstruction using the medial third of the patellar tendon
Jim D Georgoulis, Olga D Savvidou, Panayiotis D Megaloikonomos, Kostas Patras, Maria Argyropoulou, Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos, Anastasios D Georgoulis
17:33 – 17:39 Clinical and radiological results of patients with and without root repair during high tibial osteotomy in medial meniscus root tears
Cemre Aydın, Ali Engin Daştan, Elcil Kaya Biçer, İpek Tamsel, Hüseyin Serhat Sercan, Emin Taşkıran
17:39 – 17:45 Shoulder instability associated with large glenoid defects
Konstantinos Zachos, Dimitrios Mastrokalos, Dimitrios Koulalis
17:45 – 17:51 A case of high-grade pivot shift
Yasin Erbek, Emin Taşkıran
17:51 – 17:57 Patellar instability and MPFL reconstruction in a case of below-knee amputation due to meningococcal septicemia: Case report
Irmak Kavcı
17:57 – 18:03 Discussion
18:03 – 18:09 How the extent of sagittal band disruption affects extensor tendon subluxation in different flexion angles
Arman Vahabi, Mesut Demirkoparan, Omar Aljasim, Can Yener, Ali Engin Daştan, Okan Bilge, Hüseyin Günay
18:09 – 18:15 Treatment modalities for refractory-recurrent tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT)
Fotini Soukakou, Vasiliki Dania, Nikolaos Stavropoulos, Panagiotis Koulouvaris, Olga D Savvidou, Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos
18:15 – 18:21 Comparison of postoperative outcomes between proximal femoral nail and hip arthroplasty in geriatric population's intertrochanteric femur fractures
Burak Yoldaş, Nadir Ozkayin, Kemal Aktuğlu
18:21 – 18:27 Periprosthetic joint infections following megaprosthetic reconstruction
Vasileios Karampikas, Panayiotis Gavriil, Panayiotis D Megaloikonomos, Vasileios Kontogeorgakos, Andreas F Mavrogenis, Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos
18:27 – 18:33 Clinical outcomes of combined hindfoot endoscopy and ankle arthroscopy in patients with haemophilia
Irmak Kavcı, Arman Vahabi, Berkay Bari, Elcil Kaya Biçer, Semih Aydoğdu
18:33 – 18:39 Physical activity and quality of life after distal femur tumors resection and limb salvage
Dimitra Galanis, Olga D Savvidou, Vasileios Kontogeorgakos, Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos
18:39 – 18:45 Discussion
18:45 - 19:00 Coffee Βreak
19:00 – 19:30 Welcome Ceremony
Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos
Kemal Aktuğlu
George Kapetanos
Mehmet Demirhan
Konstantinos Kateros
19:30 – 20:00 Inaugural Lecture
Panayotis N Soucacos
20:00 – 22:00 Welcome Reception - “Kostis Palamas”

April 11th


08:00 – 09:10 Musculoskeletal Oncology Ι
Moderators:Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos, Christos Zampakides, Levent Eralp
08:00 – 08:10 Biopsy techniques for bone and soft tissue tumors
Christos Vottis
08:10 – 08:20 Aneurysmal bone cyst and treatment methods
Ali Erkan Yenigül
08:20 – 08:30 Giant cell tumors of the bone revisited
Andreas F Mavrogenis
08:30 – 08:40 Giant-cell rich osteosarcoma: four cases forming a diagnostic enigma
Mert Çiftdemir
08:40 – 08:50 Results of unplanned excisions of soft tissue sarcomas
Dündar Sabah
08:50 – 09:00 Pathological Fractures
Hüseyin Kaya
09:00 – 09:10 Discussion
09:10 – 10:10 Musculoskeletal Oncology ΙI
Moderators: Dündar Sabah, Andreas F Mavrogenis, Hüseyin Kaya
09:10 – 09:20 Tips and tricks in distal femoral replacement
Nikolaos Stavropoulos
09:20 – 09:30 Biological reconstruction after bone sarcoma resection
Harzem Özger
09:30 – 09:40 Personalized implants for orthopaedic reconstruction
Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos
09:40 – 09:50 Local flap options for soft tissue defects in the lower extremity for orthopedic surgeons
Eşref Selçuk
09:50 – 10:00 Microsurgical reconstruction after MSK tumor resections
Vasileios Kontogeorgakos
10:00 – 10:10 Discussion
10:10 – 10:40 Coffee Break
10:40 – 11:50 Paediatric Orthopaedics I
Moderators: Murat Öztürk, Nikolaos Sekouris, Bartu Sarisözen
10:40 – 10:50 Limb salvage in pediatric population
Christos Zampakides
10:50 – 11:00 Expandable prostheses in children
Rodanthi Margariti
11:00 – 11:10 Rare soft-tissue tumors affecting children
Nikolaos Laliotis
11:10 – 11:20 Supracondylar humerus fractures in children: open reduction and management of neurovascular injuries
Cenk Ermutlu
11:20 – 11:30 Management of pediatric posttraumatic growth problems and malunions
Hakan Kınık
11:30 – 11:40 Using a corkscrew-tipped telescopic nail in the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta. Surgical techniques and long-term results
Hüseyin Günay
11:40 – 11:50 Discussion
11:50 – 13:00 Paediatric Orthopaedics II & Spine
Moderators: Nikolaos Laliotis, Hüseyin Günay, Konstantinos Soultanis
11:50 – 12:00 Acetabular development after containment treatment in children with Perthes disease
Bartu Sarısözen
12:00 – 12:10 Current concepts and management of the spastic hip in children and adolescents
Rozalia Dimitriou
12:10 – 12:20 Motion preservation in scoliosis surgery. Is it feasible?
Efthimios Samoladas
12:20 – 12:30 The surgical management of congenital kyphosis
Murat Öztürk
12:30 – 12:40 Adjacent segment disease. Is it really a fusion disease?
Ioannis Gelalis
12:40 – 12:50 Spinal deformities in ancient Greece
Ilias Vasileiadis
12:50 – 13:00 Discussion
13:00 – 14:00 Light Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 Upper Limb Surgery I
Moderators:  Olga D Savvidou, Erhan Coşkunol, Nevres Aydoğan
14:00 – 14:10 Reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Basic principles and indications
Zinon Kokkalis
14:10 – 14:20 Reverse shoulder arthroplasty: to lateralize or not and from which side?
Ioannis Sarris
14:20 – 14:30 Proximal humeral fractures—to fix, replace, or treat nonoperatively?
Andreas Panagopoulos
14:30 – 14:40 Surgical treatment of distal clavicle fractures
Kemal Durak
14:40 – 14:50 Outcomes after arthroscopic treatment of RC tears
Dimitrios Koulalis
14:50 – 15:00 Fractures of the radial head
Olga D Savvidou
15:00 – 15:10 Terrible triad injury of the elbow
Panagiotis Givissis
15:10 – 15:20 Early and late complications in surgical treatment of distal radius fractures
Gökay Eken
15:20 – 15:30 Discussion
15:30 – 16:40 Upper Limb Surgery II
Moderators: Panagiotis Givissis, Murat Celal Sözbilen, Zoe Dailiana
15:30 – 15:40 Management of the mangled upper extremity
Sokratis Varitimidis
15:40 – 15:50 Vascularized periosteal flap applications in non-union of upper extremity fractures
Murat Celal Sözbilen
15:50 – 16:00 Injuries of the flexor tendons of the hand
Efstratios Athanaselis
16:00 – 16:10 Management of Kienböck disease with pedicled bone flaps
Akif Muhtar Öztürk
16:10 – 16:20 Key points in the treatment of CMC arthritis
Hayati Durmaz
16:20 – 16:30 Arthroscopic hemi-resection arthroplasty for CMC arthritis
Konstantinos Ditsios
16:30 – 16:40 Congenital anomalies of the hand
Zoe Dailiana
16:40 – 16:50 The effectiveness of ultrasound use in upper extremity surgeries
Sait Ada
16:50 – 17:00 Discussion
17:00 – 17:10 Adjourn


April 12th


08:00 – 09:20 Orthopaedic Trauma I
Moderators: Kemal Aktuğlu, Nikolaos Prevezas, Kemal Durak
08:00 – 08:10 Damage control surgery. The role of the orthopaedic surgeon at the emergency department
Panagiotis Koulouvaris
08:10 – 08:20 Pelvic ring injuries
Stamatios Papadakis
08:20 – 08:30 Classification and algorithmic approach of acetabular fractures
Nikolaos Prevezas
08:30 – 08:40 Acetabular anterior wall fractures with Stoppa approach
Bahadir Alemdaroğlu
08:40 – 08:50 Minimally invasive pelvic osteosynthesis. Tips and tricks
Theodoros H Tosounidis
08:50 – 09:00 Complex pelvic fractures
Güvenir Okçu
09:00 – 09:10 Insufficiency fractures of the sacrum
Serkan Erkan
09:10 – 09:20 Discussion
09:20 – 10:50 Orthopaedic Trauma II
Moderators: Hakan Kinik, Stamatios Papadakis, Güvenir Okçu
09:20 – 09:30 Osteonabolic drugs & non-osteoporotic diseases
Dimitrios S Evangelopoulos
09:30 – 09:40 Problems and current approaches to treatment in atypical femur fractures seen in osteoporosis treatment
Nerves Aydoğan
09:40 – 09:50 The role of the blocker screw for fracture reduction in IM nailing
Nectarios Korres
09:50 – 10:00 Orthroplasty for the treatment for complex bone and soft tissue injuries
Vasileios Polyzois
10:00 – 10:10 Role of distraction osteogenesis in complex orthopedic reconstruction
Levent Eralp
10:10 – 10:20 Surgical strategies for managing complex and previously treated deformities
Metin Küçükkaya
10:20 – 10:30 Posterior malleolus fractures, fix or not?
Efthimios Iliopoullos
10:30 – 10:40 Management of Lisfranc injuries
Güzelali Özdemir
10:40 – 10:50 Discussion
10:50 – 11:20 Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:50 Arthroplasty I
Moderators: George Babis, Hakkı Sur, Theofilos Karachalios
11:20 – 11:30 Thromboprophylaxis in joint arthroplasty in 2025. Why do International Guidelines differ?
Savvas Sourmelis
11:30 – 11:40 Intraoperative prevention of PJIs after total joint arthroplasty
Emilios E Pakos
11:40 – 11:50 The human-robot equation in arthroplasty: what lies ahead
Thomas Kostakos
11:50 – 12:00 Drawbacks and complications of the image-based robotic-assisted TKA
Christos Koutserimpas
12:00 – 12:10 Towards close to normal kinematics in ΤΚΑ
Theofilos Karachalios
12:10 – 12:20 Functional inverse kinematic alignment TKA using ROSA robotics: technique, data and a new classification system
Eleftherios Tsiridis
12:20 – 12:30 Key points in revision TKA
Ahmet Salduz
12:30 – 12:40 The role of cones and sleeves in revision TKA
Panayiotis D Megaloikonomos
12:40 – 12:50 Discussion
12:50 – 13:40 Light Lunch
13:40 – 15:20 Arthroplasty II
Moderators: Eleftherios Tsiridis, Elçil Kaya Biçer, Semih Aydoğdu
13:40 – 13:50 Simplifying spinopelvic relationship in THA
Lazaros Poultsides
13:50 – 14:00 ΤΗΑ in young patients. Current concepts and evidence
Byron Chalidis
14:00 – 14:10 Collared vs collarless stems in primary THA
Vasileios Nikolaou
14:10 – 14:20 Dual mobility cups in ΤΗΑ
Georgios Drosos
14:20 – 14:30 Intraoperative periprosthetic acetabular fractures
Eustathios Kenanidis
14:30 – 14:40 Non-union after femoral periprosthetic fractures: decision making and reconstructive techniques
Kontantinos Tilkeridis
14:40 – 14:50 Revision of the femoral stem
Vasileios Bitounis
14:50 – 15:00 Acetabular revision: reconstruction with a highly porous acetabular cup and augment constructs
Irini Tatani
15:00 – 15:10 Complex revision of the acetabular component in THA
George Babis
15:10 – 15:20 Discussion
14.10 – 15.00 Light Lunch
15:40 – 16:50 Sports Medicine I
Moderators:  Ioannis Gliatis, Semih Aydoğdu, Michael Hantes
15:40 – 15:50 Single vs double-row rotator cuff repair – Does it matter?
George Panagopoulos
15:50 – 16:00 Massive rotator cuff tears: current concepts and treatment options
Dimitrios Papadopoulos
16:00 – 16:10 Lower trapezius transfer in massive rotator cuff tears
Pericles Papadopoulos
16:10 – 16:20 Management of first anterior shoulder dislocation
Michael Hantes
16:20 – 16:30 MPFL reconstruction without violating the patella
Halis Atıl Atilla
16:30 – 16:40 Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
Ioannis Gliatis
16:40 – 16:50 Discussion
16:50 – 17:50 Sports Medicine II
Moderators: Anastasios D Georgoulis, Elçil Kaya Biçer, Nevres Aydoğan
16:50 – 17:00 Management of ACL injuries in pediatric patients
Elcil Kaya Biçer
17:00 – 17:10 Predictive factors of graft failure after ACL reconstruction in pediatric patients
Egemen Turhan
17:10 – 17:20 Reasons for ACL failure in adults
Konstantinos Kateros
17:20 – 17:30 Challenges in revision ACL reconstruction
Athanasios Ververidis
17:30 – 17:40 Septic arthritis in arthroscopic surgery
Dimitrios Mastrokalos
17:40 – 17:50 Discussion
17:50 – 18:00 Closing Remarks
Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos
Kemal Aktuğlu