ABU DHABI, 17th November, 2023 (WAM) – The 11th UAE International Orthopaedic Conference, organiSed by the Emirates Orthopaedic Division of the Emirates Medical Association, kicked off today at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), with the participation of more than a thousand participants from different countries.
The three-day medical gathering will discuss a wide range of topics related to orthopaedics, modern fields, the latest global trends in the field of cartilage transplantation using stem cell technology, and the modern uses of medical endoscopes and artificial intelligence in the fields of knee and shoulder replacement. Across the uses of robot and augmented reality.
The conference includes a variety of educational methods in the fields of orthopaedics, including panel discussions with high-level international and regional speakers, refresher courses, workshops, and a rich scientific program that allows professionals in academia and industry to learn about the latest research and rapid developments in orthopedics.
Dr. Ali Al Suwaidi, Head of the Orthopedic Division at the Emirates Medical Association and Chairman of the Conference, said during the opening speech that the eleventh session of the conference, which is supported by the Department of Tourism in Abu Dhabi, and in cooperation with the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, the Emirates Health Services Corporation, and the Dubai Health Authority, aims to present and research the latest treatments used in orthopedic diseases in addition to reviewing the latest innovations and scientific research from around the world, noting that the conference is a platform in which our doctors participate with experts. Doctors from all over the world receive lectures in subspecialties for the benefit of all participants, in addition to displaying the latest medical equipment and devices at the pavilion of the companies supporting the conference.
Dr. Al Suwaidi added that the conference sessions will continue for 3 continuous days and focus on important topics such as inflammation and roughness of the joints, especially the knee and shoulder, and how to treat with the latest methods of arthroscopy or joint replacement using augmented reality and artificial intelligence to how to deal with complications that may arise after performing these operations, along with discussing developments in the treatments of sports, shoulder and knee injuries, especially ligament and tendon rupture, and addressing how to deal with the failure of tendon and ligament restoration process.
He explained that a full day was devoted to discussing knee roughness diseases, as these diseases are prevalent in the UAE, and the Orthopedic Division has made a great effort in cooperation with international companies in hosting international experts and prominent figures in this specialty from Europe and America, to discuss the latest developments in inflammatory and rough knee diseases and the latest medical findings of innovative treatments and surgical methods for knee joint reconstruction or replacement, highlighting the uses of robots in improving surgical performance in these operations. In addition to discussing the latest developments in the treatment of fractures with the latest surgical techniques, in addition to ankle and foot injuries, and how to diagnose and treat laparoscopic or limited surgical intervention.
He concluded that the Emirates Orthopaedic Division is making great efforts to attract international experts to provide an opportunity for our doctors and doctors from our brothers in neighboring countries to exchange experiences and knowledge regarding orthopedic diseases and discuss emerging and controversial treatments.
The conference includes a variety of educational methods, more than 50 scientific papers and 5 workshops, in addition to training courses as well as educational lectures for students and researchers, providing a practical platform that allows specialists from all academic and industrial circles to keep abreast of the latest research and modern developments.
On the sidelines of the conference, an exhibition will be held in which a group of local and international companies specialised in orthopedics, specialised medical equipment industry and pharmaceutical companies will participate that display the latest devices and equipment used in diagnosis and treatment in orthopaedics, including robotics technology and advanced medical endoscopes.