
ISHA Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
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.
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.
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.
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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