Anterior Hip Foundation Innovation Symposium
2024 We meet in Nashville - Thank You Vegas for AHF2023
Advancing Anterior Hip Approach with Technology
Our mission remains committed to challenging the status quo, learning new ways to approach a problem, and creating future solutions.
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Join us to challenge the Status Quo, ignite innovation, and explore the future of Hip Arthroplasty.
Be inspired to think differently and transform your own practice.
HIGHLIGHTS
30+ CME CREDITS for attendees
Faculty debates and panels discussions on controversial hip topics
Interactive audience polling
Discuss your current challenging cases
Advanced Cadaver Lap
SESSIONS
Acetabulum and Hip Stability
Femoral Techniques & Fixation
Technologies used in 2023
Ortho Shark Tank
ASC Considerations for 2023
Advancing Anterior Hip Surgery
Bring your challenging cases to discuss! The intimate nature of the event gives each attendee unrivalled access to the foremost thinkers in the field of joint replacement.
The Ortho SharkTank 2023
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Current enabling technology options in the market suffer from a dependency on a slow, potentially inaccurate trace registration method to register anatomy. The current Advanced Scanners device replaces the trace of hundreds of arduously collected points with a scan that gathers ~1,000,000 points in a fraction of a second. Additionally, the device can be used to check calibration at any point in the case AND re-register the anatomy when needed.
Jon Greenwald will present Caira Surgical’s proprietary technology, which seeks to revolutionize the usability, safety, economics and accessibility of advanced surgical navigation and robotics for orthopedic surgery.
Justin will present Embody Orthopaedic’s H1 Ceramic Hip Resurfacing
This spinout from the MSK Lab at Imperial College, London has designed an anatomic ceramic cementless resurfacing system, instrumented for DAA. It features a bone conserving resurfacing design, and a contoured cup and head to match normal anatomy.
5.5 yr results and gait analysis in a 250 pt trial 5 centers, with 8 surgeons confirms that H1 is as effective as a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing but without the metal ions. It is also just as effective for women as for men.
Kinomatic utilizes 3D surgical planning software combined with a virtual reality interface to provide an unparalleled view of patient anatomy. This allows surgeons to plan out and preview a surgery in advance. The focus on personalization means that surgeons can pinpoint the precise implant size, position, and orientation ahead of time, in order to achieve the best possible outcome for each patient.
Dr. Louay Toma Currently practices at Golden State Ortho in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has built a practice that focuses primarily on Anterior Hip Replacements for the past decade. Dr. Toma started adopting Kinomatic VR surgical planning into his practice back in 2021.
Metallimax
How do you choose your acetabular reamers?
* Dull acetabular reamers generate tremendous heat, often temperatures high enough to cause tissue necrosis.
* Eccentric reamers and excess reaming depth are well-established problems associated with the use of dull community reamers.
* Acetabular loosening remains the leading cause of failure for total hip replacement.
Derek Edgar will present Metallimax Reamers- engineered to virtually eliminate the inconsistency and mystery of reamer sharpness and precision.
Scott Laster will introduce MiCare Path – a reimbursable, integrated mobile health platform that delivers:
- Improved outcomes with data-driven decisions
- Personalized patient education and care paths
- Clinical efficiencies for a better patient experience
Orthosurance
OrthoSurance was developed from the interaction with countless patients asking, “How long will my joint replacement last.” Patients expect joint replacements to last a lifetime and OrthoSurance provides the promise that our patients deserve. OrthoSurance is the first of its kind limited lifetime warranty for hip and knee replacement surgery and the only warranty with the patient at the core. The coverage travels with the patient wherever they go and to any surgeon they choose if a revision is needed.
OstAudio
Ken Stewart and Anya Chambers
The orthopedic OR is not a quiet place. But while many of us just hear noise, Ostaudio acoustic engineers hear potential insights. Ostaudio unlocks those insights by applying complex AI.
The first application of this solution is trained to analyze the acoustic signature of a powered impactor inserting a broach into the femoral canal during THA and to indicate (on a 0-5 scale) the tightness of the broach as it progresses.
Dr. Stephen Cummings will share his female broaching system for a true anterior hip stem. This features a broach that can stay in the femur and tamponade bleeding during a femur first direct anterior THA.
Ortho Shark Tank - 2023
Showcasing New Technologies
Our Ortho Shark Tank session will feature presentations of technologies currently in development and has been hugely popular with our audience in the past.
- Innovators and Medical Companies will present their latest technologies to a panel of industry representatives, experts and investors.
- Be the first to see what these companies are working on.
- You don’t want to miss the excitement as these innovators try to make their case before time is up!
If you have any questions about Ortho Shark Tank, reach out to us at [email protected].
CADAVER LAB
The highly successful Cadaver Lab will be back for 2023, where we aim to host a new cohort of orthopedic Fellows and Residents.
An exclusive opportunity to introduce technologies and devices to the next generation of orthopedic surgeons.
- Sponsorships are available to cover:
- Participation in the educational cadaver lab opportunity.
- Pre-course video lecture(s) covering the technique of anterior approach THA.
- Registration for the AHF Innovation Symposium Event.
- Up to $1,400 reimbursement for travel and accommodation expenses.
- Transportation to and from the cadaver lab location from the Encore Wynn Hotel.
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2022 Innovation Symposium Feedback
Thursday 4 May 2023
Friday 5 May 2023
Friday Session 1:
Acetabulum and Hip stability
Moderator: Dr. Joseph Schwab
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More version, less inclination.
Where’s best to place the cup? 8:20-8:28 AMDr. Moritz Tannast, University of Fribourg
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How I hit the cup target more reliably each time 8:30-8:38 AM
Dr. Ronald W. Hillock, Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center
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Understanding the spino-pelvic relationship 8:40-8:48 AM
Dr. Friedrich Boettner, Hospital for Special Surgery
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Technology saves the day!
Making the spinopelvic conundrum simpler 8:50-8:58 AMAndrew Amundson, HipInsight
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The Return of hip resurfacing
through the anterior approach 9:00-9:08 AMDr. Anthony T. Carter, Hampton Road Orthopedics, Dr. Sharat Kusama, Exactech
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Not all Dual-Mobility designs are the same 9:10-9:18 AM
Dr. John Masonis from Orthocarolina
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Bigger is better, and two is better than
one- the case for DM 9:20-9:28 AMDr. Ken Mathis, UTHealth Houston
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Point-Counterpoint:
Dual mobility- when is it the right answer? 9:30-9:40 AMDr. Ken Mathis v. Dr. John Masonis
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Panel Discussion 9:40-10:05 AM
Moderator: Dr Joseph Schwab, University of Fribourg
Friday Session 2:
Femoral techniques and fixation
Moderator Dr. Tania Ferguson
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How to optimize Leg length & Offset restoration with the anterior approach 10:30-10:38 AM
Dr. Charles Lawrie, Baptist Health South Florida
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Advanced technology to achieve hip soft tissue balance 10:40-10:48 AM
Edouard Saget, OrthoGrid
Jonathan Yerasimides, Louisville Hip and Knee Institute -
Techniques for femoral exposure in primary and revision surgery 10:50-10:58 AM
Dr. Tony Carter, Hampton Road Orthopedics
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How to make femoral extraction easier and safer through an anterior approach 11:00-11:08 AM
Dr. Ronald W. Hillock, Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center
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The return of cement- even from the front 11:10-11:18 AM
Dr. John Masonis from Orthocarolina
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Making the case for cemented femoral fixation in the US today 11:20-11:28 AM
Dr. Richard Illgen, University of Wisconsin
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Point / Counterpoint: To cement or not to cement? That is the question. 11:30-11:40 AM
Dr. John Masonis v. Dr. Richard Illgen
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Panel Discussion 11:40 AM -12:05 PM
Moderator: Dr. Tania Ferguson, Nashville Hip & Pelvis
Friday Session 3:
Updates to technologies used in 2023
Moderator: Dr. Kristoff Corten
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Patient monitoring technologies- what it tells me, and is it the future? 1:20-1:28 PM
Dr. Eytan M. Debbi, Hospital for Special Surgery
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Data collection will lead to better outcomes 1:30-1:38 PM
Dr. Nitin Goyal, Zimmer Biomet
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Incision approaches and wound management, techniques and technologies that help 1:40-1:48 PM
Dr. Juan Suarez, Baptist Health Florida
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Tools and technique for the bikini incision 1:50-1:58 PM
Dr. John Masonis, OrthoCarolina
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How a cannula makes Anterior approach THA unique 2:00-2:08 PM
Dr. Matthew Seidel, HonorHealth Orthopedics
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The role of negative pressure dressing for primary incisions 2:10-2:18 PM
Dr. Daniel Allison, Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics
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Audience Poll: What's new in your OR for 2023? 2:20-2:40 PM
Moderator: Dr. Charles DeCook, Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists
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Panel Discussion 2:40-3:05 PM
Moderator: Dr. Kristoff Corten, The European Hip Clinic
Friday Session 4:
ORTHO SHARK TANK
Moderator: Dr. Charlie DeCook
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2022 SharkTank participants - where are they now? 3:20-3:30 PM
OUR SHARKS:
Robert C Cohen - Stryker
Dr. Nitin Goyal - Zimmer Biomet
Steve White - DePuy Synthes -
Shark Tank Presentations 3:30-5:20 PM
Participants
Justin Cobb - Embody Orthopaedic
Scott Laster - MiCare Path
Jon Greenwald - Caira Surgical
Christopher Fries - Kinomatic
Douglas Fairbanks - Advanced Scanners
Dr. Stephen Cummings - Signature Orthopedicss
Derek Edgar - Metallimax
Dr. David Crawford - OrthoSurance
Ken Stewart & Anya Chambers - OstAudio -
Voting - panel and audience select the winner
Saturday 6 May 2023
Saturday Session 5:
ASC considerations for 2023 and beyond
Moderator: Ryan van Puffelen
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ASC versus hospital, which cases belong where? 8:30-8:40 AM
Dr. Robert Mayle, California Pacific Orthopedics
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What your current ASC could be doing better 8:40-8:50 AM
Sarah Cwiak, Compass Surgical Partners
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Surgeons are athletes:
the effect of automated component impaction on surgeons' ergonomics,
fatigue and stress in total THA 8:50-9:00 AMDr. Kristoff Corten, The European Hip Clinic
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Time metrics: transparency leads to efficiency 9:00-9:10 AM
Dr. Charles DeCook, Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists
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Considerations when choosing an ASC partner today 9:10-9:20 AM
Alex Bolanos, USPID
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Using Cuptimize to optimize efficiency in the ASC 9:20-9:30
Dr. Juan Suarez, Baptist Health Florida
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Panel Discussion 9:30-10:00
Moderator: Ryan Van Puffelen, DePuy Synthes
Saturday Session 6:
Advancing anterior hip surgery
Moderator: Dr. Joel Matta
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Video Spotlight- Primary anterior hip tips & tricks 10:15-10:25 AM
Dr. Brian Gladnick, Carrell Clinic
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Every hip fracture should be done from the front!
Fractures and hemis through the anterior approach 10:25-10:35 AMDr. Tania Ferguson, Nashville Hip and Pelvis
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The Ultimate Soft tissue Sparing Procedure (USP Hip):
how to save the lateral circumflex vessel in DAA Hip surgery 10:35-10:45 AMDr. Kristoff Corten, The European Hip Clinic
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Video Spotlight - How I approach revision through the anterior approach 10:45-11:05 AM
Dr. Jonathan Yerasimides, Louisville Hip and Knee Institute
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Inside-out anterior femoral osteotomy: as little or as much as you need 11:05-11:15 AM
Dr. Thomas Bradbury, Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists
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You did what through an anterior approach?
How to deal with complex cases 11:15-11:25 AMDr. Joseph Schwab, University of Fribourg
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Session 6 Panel Discussion 11:25 - 11:40 AM
Moderator: Dr. Joel Matta, The Steadman Clinic
Saturday Anterior Hip Advanced BioSkills Lab
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Saturday Anterior Hip Advanced BioSkills Lab 1:00-4:00 PMPlease join Zimmer Biomet for this hands-on experience.
Tentative agenda :
o 12:30pm Shuttle departs Encore/Wynn Hotel
o 1:00pm Lunch at the lab
o 1:30pm Anterior Hip Advanced BioSkills Lab
o 4:00pm Adjourn
F.A.Q. AHF2023 Las Vegas
Yes there will be. Login details will be fully visible at the event.
Hotels as of 4/3
Hotel Stay from 5/3-5/6 for 1 Bed
The Venetian- total stay $1,043.37
5/3- $321.75
5/4-$111.75
5/5- $351.75
Treasure Island- total stay $540.13
Trump International Hotel- $818.90
5/3- $149.25
5/4- $119.25
5/5- $336.75
The Mirage- total stay $615.09
5/3- $87.20
5/4- $87.20
5/5- $251.10
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Beethoven 2.
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Beethoven 1.
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