Middle East Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (MEPOS) Annual Meeting

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Thu, 12 Oct 2017, 08:00

End:

Sat, 14 Oct 2017, 04:00

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http://www.posc-me.com/

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The 4th annual edition of the Middle East Pediatric Orthopedic Society (MEPOS) Annual Meeting to be held in Dubai, UAE from 12 - 14 October 2017.

It’s an exciting time for this young society as we continue to grow and adapt, motivated and responsive to the need of the child healthcare and for children to have a normal musculoskeletal growth.

The world of the growing skeleton is a stimulating area in which to work, study, and play, and we’ll continue to meet and bring together inspired people in forums like this, to ensure that MEPOS remains at the cutting edge.

The Scientific Committee is working on an inspiring scientific program including: workshops, panel discussions, keynote lectures, free papers and case discussions from around the world.

This year’s MEPOS meeting is meant to cover the interest of:

Orthopaedic Surgeons, Consultants and Specialists
Sports Medicine Specialists
Orthopaedic Nurses
Physiotherapists
Occupational Therapists
Pediatricians

Speech and Language Therapists
Neonatologists
Students / Trainees / Interns
Other Physicians / Consultants and Specialists Interested in Pediatric Orthopaedics

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Main Conference Day 1

Friday - 13 October 2017

08:00	Registration
08:30	Welcome and Opening Remarks

Session 1: Hip

08:45	DDH Treatment Made Simple
09:00	Volume Increasing Acetabuloplasty
09:15	Volume Decreasing Acetabuloplasty
09:30	Re-Directional Acetabuloplasty
09:45	Revision Surgery for DDH
10:00	Q & A and Discussion
10:15	Coffee and Networking Break

Session 2: Deformities

10:35	Treatment of PFFD Made Simple
10:50	Treatment of Tibia Hemimellia
11:05	Treatment of Fibular Hemimellia
11:20	Treatment of Complex Lower Extremity Deformity
11:35	The Role of Prosthetic in the Treatment of Lower Extremity Longitudinal Deformities
11:50	Q & A and Discussion
12:10	Keynote Lecture: Building Up a Career as a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
13:00	Prayer and Lunch Break

AXIAL AND LOWER EXTREMITY FRACTURE

Session 3: Trauma Lower Extremity

14:30	Axial Fractures in the Immature Spine
14:45	Pelvic Fracture in Pediatric Patients
15:00	Treatment of Proximal Femur Fracture
15:15	Treatment of Femoral Shaft Fractures
15:30	Treatment Options for Proximal Tibial Fracture
15:45	Coffee and Networking Break
Session 4: Free Papers
16:10	Free Papers
17:25	Q & A and Discussion
17:35	End of Main Conference Day 1

Main Conference Day 2

Saturday - 14 October 2017

08:00	Registration
08:30	Opening Remarks

Session 5: Spine Updates

08:45	Bracing in Scoliosis: Treatment or Torture
09:00	End-Point of Growth Friendly Techniques
09:15	Update on the Fusion Technique
09:30	Update on the Treatment of Sagittal Plan Deformities
09:45	Update on the Treatment of Spondylolisthesis
10:00	Q & A and Discussion
10:15	Coffee and Networking Break

Session 6: Neuromuscular Foot

10:35	Deformities of the Neuromuscular Foot
10:50	Treatment Options for Hind Foot Mal Alignment
11:05	Treatment Options for Midfoot Balancing
11:20	Treatment Options for Forefoot Deformities
11:35	The Role of Ring Fixator in the Treatment of Neuromuscular Foot
11:50	Q & A and Discussion
13:00	Prayer and Lunch Break

Session 7: Sports

14:30	Anterior Knee Pain, Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment - The Brief Version
14:45	ACL and MPFL Reconstruction, When is it Indicated?
15:00	Osteochondritis Dissecans, Etiology Diagnosis and Treatment
15:15	Hip Arthroscopy, Indications and Uses
15:30	Meniscal Tear from Diagnosis to Treatment
15:45	Coffee and Networking Break

Session 8: Free Papers

16:10	Free Papers
17:25	Q & A and Discussion
17:35	End of MEPOS Annual Meeting 2017