Live Events

WEBINAR

Knee meniscus substitution

Wed, July 1st 2020 @ 7:00PM BST

Event over - here is a link to the video.

Orthopaedic knee specialists, Professor Peter Verdonk and Mr Tim Spalding, both have extensive experience in all surgery relating to the knee meniscus.

TOPIC

In this webinar the two surgeons will discuss and debate the issues around knee meniscus removal, and options for improving function after meniscectomy. This will be followed by a discussion between the surgeons who will also take questions at the end of the webinar. The focus will be upon a new implant to replace the missing tissue.

MAIN PRESENTER

Professor Peter Verdonk Peter Verdonk, MD, PhD is a full time Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon at Orthoca, Antwerp and Researcher at the Antwerp University and the Monica Research Institute. He is also a Visiting Surgeon at the Aspetar Hospital in Doha, Qatar and an Attending Surgeon at the Antwerp University Hospital. His clinical and research interests are knee surgery and arthroplasty with a particular focus on meniscus substitution and cartilage repair.

WEBINAR

Diagnosing the cause of an acutely locked knee

On demand

*Please note that this is a replay of a live event. Questions were asked and answered during the original event, but there is no live moderator during this replay.

TOPIC

Professor Lee explains the mechanics of knee locking. He explains the common causes of locking, and also identifies more obscure causes and how they are investigated. He takes questions at the end of the webinar.

PRESENTER

Professor Paul Lee is double board certified in Orthopaedic surgery and Sports Medicine, he has a specialist interest in regenerative surgery and cell based medicine. Prof Lee has successfully applied his research to clinical use; treated UK premiership footballers for muscle injuries which significantly reduced their time for recovery and return to play. He has treated sports injuries in high-level athletes and lectures to elite sports teams since 2010.

WEBINAR

Managing Arthritic Pain and Knee Injury

On demand

*Please note that this is a replay of a live event. Questions were asked and answered during the original event, but there is no live moderator during this replay.

TOPIC

Mr Raghbir Khakha discusses the consequences of arthritis in the knee. He takes questions at the end of the webinar.

PRESENTER

Mr Raghbir Khakha is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with an exclusive interest in disorders of the knee. He has vast expertise in knee joint preservation surgery including cartilage repair, ligament reconstruction and osteotomy surgery. He has been fellowship trained in unicompartmental joint replacement, total knee replacement and revision of failed joint replacement surgery.

WEBINAR

Indications for partial knee replacement

On demand

Orthopaedic knee and hip specialist, Mr Rishi Chana, discusses when a partial knee replacement might be preferred over a total knee replacement.

*Please note that this is a replay of a live event. Questions were asked and answered during the original event, but there is no live moderator during this replay.

TOPIC

Mr Chana explains the concepts of knee compartments, and illustrates via images, X-rays and scans those clinical features of knee arthritis that suggest the disease is confined to one compartment and therefore possibly suitable for a partial knee replacement. He goes on to describe his preferred technique of Makoplasty. He takes questions at the end of the webinar.

PRESENTER

Mr Rishi Chana is a dedicated Knee and Hip surgeon with a passion for preservation of the natural joint. He is fellowship qualified in keyhole (arthroscopic) techniques for hip and knee injuries and cartilage repair as well as joint replacement surgery. In Princess Margaret Hospital Windsor, he is one of a few select surgeons who are Mako-robot qualified (Robot assisted Knee surgery).

WEBINAR

ACi ten years on - continuing to innovate in cartilage repair

On demand

Orthopaedic and sports medicine specialist, Professor Paul Lee, discusses the way in which ACI has progressed over the last decade.

*Please note that this is a replay of a live event. Questions were asked and answered during the original event, but there is no live moderator during this replay.

TOPIC

ACi is an abbreviation of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. This is a proven cartilage repair procedure which has been available for over two decades. It is valuable for patients who have a large, but circumscribed, defect in their cartilage - usually of the femoral condyle or rounded end of the femur bone. Professor Lee explains how the procedure has evolved over the years, and the current surgical innovations.

PRESENTER

Professor Paul Lee is double board certified in Orthopaedic surgery. He has a specialist interest in sports, regenerative surgery and cell based medicine. He has treated sports injuries in high-level athletes and has been offering performance medicine consultations, treatment and lectures to elite sports teams since 2010.

WEBINAR

Is a bucket-handle tear of the meniscus a surgical emergency?

On demand

Orthopaedic surgeon and knee specialist Kirti Moholkar discusses the issues of a bucket-handle tear of the meniscus.

*Please note that this is a replay of a live event. Questions were asked and answered during the original event, but there is no live moderator during this replay.

TOPIC

A bucket-handle tear of the meniscus is a longitudinal tear where the torn fragment resembles the handle of a bucket, and can flip over to lock the knee in flexion. Mr Kirti Moholkar gives his opinion as to whether or not this is a surgical emergency.

PRESENTER

Dr (Mr) Kirti Moholkar has completed a fellowship from the United States of America and a Sports Fellowship from Australia. He has a broad base of various aspects of Knee and Shoulder surgery (Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty) and a special interest in Total, Unicompartmental & Patello-Femoral Knee Replacement using Computer Assisted Minimally invasive approach.

WEBINAR

The magic of fat cells

Orthopaedic and sports medicine specialist, Professor Paul Lee, discusses current use of body fat in the management of knee arthritis.

*Please note that this is a replay of a live event. Questions were asked and answered during the original event, but there is no live moderator during this replay.

TOPIC

The procedure under discussion is microfragmented fat, and the technique is commonly known as the 'Lipogems' technique. In a one-stage procedure, abdominal fat is aspirated from the patient and processed immediately to release from around the tiny blood vessels special cells called pericytes, which are re-injected and assist in healing and pain relief.

PRESENTER

Professor Paul Lee is double board certified in Orthopaedic surgery. He has a specialist interest in sports, regenerative surgery and cell based medicine. He has treated sports injuries in high-level athletes and has been offering performance medicine consultations, treatment and lectures to elite sports teams since 2010.

WEBINAR

Factors contributing to an unstable patella

On demand

Orthopaedic knee and shoulder specialist, Dr Lars Blønd, discusses kneecap instability, and the factors that can lead to subluxation and dislocation of the patella.

*Please note that this is a replay of a live event. Questions were asked and answered during the original event, but there is no live moderator during this replay.

TOPIC

Patellar dislocation is a significant event in a patient's life, and resulting anatomical damage may predispose to further episodes. Subluxation is also distressing, especially if it recurs frequently. In this webinar Dr Blønd discusses the anatomical factors that may predispose to patellar instability.

PRESENTER

Dr Lars Blønd is a knee, shoulder and elbow surgeon, specialising in arthroscopic procedures and all kinds of reconstructions. He is the inventor of the arthroscopic trochleoplasty and highly specialised in the management of dislocating patellae.

WEBINAR

Cell therapy in osteoarthritis

Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine specialist, Dr Paul Lee, discusses modern cell therapies available to patients with knee osteoarthritis.

*Please note that this is a replay of a live event. Questions were asked and answered during the original event, but there is no live moderator during this replay.

TOPIC

Osteoarthritis is a hot topic in regenerative orthopaedics, with many players involved in developing cell-based therapies that can help to slow the progression of osteoarthritis and in some cases improve the existing situation. Professor Lee discusses the current state of play.

PRESENTER

Professor Paul Lee is double board certified in Orthopaedic surgery. He has a specialist interest in sports, regenerative surgery and cell based medicine. He has treated sports injuries in high-level athletes and has been offering performance medicine consultations, treatment and lectures to elite sports teams since 2010.