Pre-Conference MEAFT Regional Programme

On Wednesday 7 October 2026 there will be a pre-conference MEAFT Regional Programme aimed at addressing the specific interests of the MEAFT (Middle East, Africa, Turkey) community.

Dynamic Content

Sessions have been designed to be as interactive and interesting as possible, with a mix of pro-con debates on controversial topics, surgical masterclasses with video technique pearls, clinical case discussions, as well as strategic roadmapping for furthering the interests of the region.

Registration

The pre-conference MEAFT Regional Programme is subject to a standalone registration fee, or is available at a discounted rate when combined with registration for the main Annual Scientific Meeting.

Programme Overview

Below is a draft outline programme, with details of what to expect.

The latest faculty and scheduling details can be viewed in the live programme grid.

Session Overview


13:00 - 14:00 Module I: Starting Hip Preservation in MEAFT region (Rapid practical talks (8 minutes each))

13:00 - 13:05 Session Introduction

13:05 - 13:15 How to start a hip preservation practice

13:14 - 13:22 Early mistakes and complications

13:23 - 13:31 Equipment and hospital barriers

13:32 - 13:40 Building referral networks

13:41 - 13:49 Private vs public practice realities

13:50 - 14:00 Discussion

14:00 - 15:00 Module II: Pro–Con Arena: Real Controversies (Short debates + rebuttals + audience voting)

14:00 - 14:15 Debate 1: Cam resection limits

14:15 - 14:30 Debate 2: Borderline dysplasia: scope vs PAO vs rehabilitation

14:30 - 14:45 Debate 3: Hip arthroscopy in early osteoarthritis

14:45 - 15:00 Debate 4: Capsular closure: always vs selective


15:00 - 15:30 Break


15:30 - 17:00 Module III: Interactive Case Lab (Stepwise case presentation with live audience voting and expert panel discussion)

Concept: An interactive discussion focusing on challenging clinical scenarios, failed procedures, complications, and uncommon cases to promote open discussion and shared learning

Panel Composition: Hip arthroscopy; Arthroplasty; Radiology; Sports medicine

15:30 - 15:45 Failed hip arthroscopy

15:45 - 16:00 Borderline dysplasia in athletes

16:00 - 16:15 FAI with early degeneration

16:15 - 16:30 Post-traumatic hip pain

16:30 - 17:10 Module IV: Surgical Video Masterclass (High-yield 'pearls and pitfalls' surgical videos with discussion)

16:30 - 16:40 Portal placement techniques

16:40 - 16:50 Cam resection boundaries

16:50 - 17:00 Labral repair vs reconstruction

17:00 - 17:10 Intra-operative complication management

17:10 - 18:00 Module V: Industry Strategy Roundtable

Involving all - HCPs and Industry Partners

Theme: Equipment gaps across the region; Training support opportunities; Cost barriers and accessibility; Registry and research collaboration; Outreach and fellowship development

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