Thursday, September 17

11:45 am – 1:15 pm Pacific Time

• Advita Ortho
• Arthrex
• Paragon 28
• Smith+Nephew
• Stryker
• Treace Medical Concepts

Friday, September 18

11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time

• Medartis
• OSSIO
• Paragon 28
• Stryker
• Treace Medical Concepts

Advita Ortho

Thursday, September 17, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm

Advita Vantage Innovations Lab
Faculty: TBD

Enhance your surgical skills with the new innovations from the Vantage Ankle. This event will feature a unique opportunity to interact directly with our expert faculty in a hands-on cadaveric lab at AOFAS to learn tips and tricks, the latest data, and how to incorporate the world's first navigation system for TAA, GPS Ankle, along with our 3D printed stemmed tibias and all the latest Vantage Ankle offerings into your practice. This event is ideal for surgeons looking to stay at the forefront of total ankle innovation.

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Arthrex

Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

First-Ray Innovative Solutions With Lapidus I-Beam and BunionBraceTM Capsular Repair and Arthrex Reconstruction Beaming Technique
Faculty: Thomas G. Harris, MD; Edward T. Haupt, MD; Anand Vora, MD

• I-Beam Plate for Lapidus Fixation

• BunionBrace™ Medial Capsule Repair

• Foot Reconstruction Techniques Using the Arthrex Beaming System

• Q&A/3DAnatomy™ Hands-On Learning

Registration: First-come, first-served. No advance registration required!

Thursday, September 17, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm

TightRope® PRO Syndesmosis Fixation, FibuLock® PRO Intramedullary Fracture Fixation
Faculty: Kaitlin C. Neary, MD

• TightRope PRO Syndesmosis Fixation

• FibuLock PRO Fracture Fixation

• Q&A/3DAnatomy™ Hands-On Learning

Registration: First-come, first-served. No advance registration required!

DePuy Synthes

Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Closing the Gap: When the Bone Heals but the Ankle Still Fails
Faculty: J. Chris Coetzee, MD; Todd Irwin, MD; Michael A. Campbell, MD

Syndesmotic instability and unrepaired deltoid and AITFL injury are driving poor outcomes in ankle fracture surgery—and the evidence can no longer be ignored. This session challenges the traditional fixation-first algorithm, bringing together the latest literature on AITFL and deltoid repair to make one compelling argument: fixing the fracture is only the beginning.

• SUPERHAWK™ Brace System

• Mini SUPERHAWK™ Brace System

• GRYPHON™ X Suture Anchor

• VOLT™ Ankle

• Thunderbolt™ 2.0

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Globus Medical

Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Reimagining TTC Fusion — Advancing Limb Salvage with the Dynamic Precice™ Ankle Salvage Nail
Faculty: Brian M. Weatherford, MD; Carroll P. Jones, MD

Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) fusion remains a highly complex limb salvage procedure, frequently complicated by nonunion, infection risks, and significant leg-length discrepancies. Join expert surgeons as they present clinical examples utilizing the innovative Precice™ Ankle Salvage Nail. Discover how this system is designed to leverage proprietary magnetic coupling technology for precise, non-invasive implant adjustments from outside the body. This session will highlight how to make both intra- and post-operative adjustments, apply additional compression on demand, and utilize the system for distraction osteogenesis to help correct limb length discrepancies.

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GMReis

Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Modern Concepts in Achilles Surgery: From Acute Rupture to Complex Revision
Introducing the NexeryX™ Achilles Procedure Platform, Powered by NexLock™ - The Next Generation of Knotless Anchors
Faculty: Cristian Ortiz, MD

Program:

1. NexLock™ – The Next Generation of Knotless Anchors
Advancing Knotless Fixation Technology - Rationale

2. The NexeryX™ Achilles Procedure Platform
One Platform. Six Procedure-Specific Convenience Single-Use Solutions
Kits presentation

3. Achilles Tendon Repair
Achilles Rupture: Small Incisions, Big Decisions
Key topics:

• Open vs. MIS vs. Percutaneous: Who really wins?

• Modern fixation concepts?

• Preventing elongation?

• Early weight-bearing: Myth or evidence??

• Technical pearls to avoid complications

4. Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy (Haglund)
Achilles Tendinopathy: The Operation That Really Works
Key topics:

• Achilles reattachment open (FastBridge) versus MIS?

• When is FHL transfer really indicated?

• Biological augmentation: Evidence or hype?

• Zadek osteotomy: When and how?

5. Revision Achilles Reconstruction
The Failed Achilles: Revision Strategies for the Most Challenging Cases
Key topics:

• Revision algorithm for Achilles Reconstruction

• Key Points

• Infection management

• Re-rupture

• Chronic defects

• Tendon transfers: Endoscopic FHL transfer. When is it indicated?

• Autograft versus allograft: Is it ever indicated nowadays?

• Avoiding a second failure

6. Q&A Panel Time

7. Hands-On Dry Lab

• Procedures footage

• Skill practice

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Medartis

Friday, September 18, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

IBRA Scientific Session Sponsored by Medartis: Management of Severe Deformities in Foot & Ankle
Faculty: Victor Valderrabano, MD, PhD; Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD, PhD; Eric I. Ferkel, MD; Thomas P. San Giovanni, MD

Cases utilizing Medartis will be presented on:

• Joint Preserving Surgery of Posttraumatic Ankle Osteoarthritis

• Reconstruction of Severe PCFD Class E Hindfoot / Ankle Deformities

• Less Is More: Arthroscopic, MIS, and Open Ankle Arthrodesis – Choosing the Right Approach for Your Patient

• Reconstruction of Severe Midfoot & Forefoot Deformities

Questions?
Contact José Manuel Vázquez at [email protected]

OSSIO

Friday, September 18, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Presenting AnkleBar: A Revolutionary Application Designed for Subchondral Fractures of the Ankle
Faculty: Eric I. Ferkel, MD; Christopher E. Gross, MD

Join us for an informative session on AnkleBar, where you will gain insights into this innovative solution. Following this, participate in an interactive hands-on experience featuring OSSIO applications for mid-foot trauma, the AnkleBar technique, and the minimally invasive all-natural (MIA) bunion correction.

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Paragon 28

Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 – 1:00 pm
Thursday, September 17, 11:45 – 1:15 pm
Friday, September 18, 11:00 – 12:30 pm

TBD

Smith+Nephew

Thursday, September 17, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm

Comprehensive Ankle Solutions: From Athletics to Arthritics
Faculty: TBD

Join four faculty experts for an interactive session on the latest advances in ankle care across the continuum of patient needs, from athletic injury and soft tissue reconstruction to deformity correction and end-stage ankle arthritis. Through a case-based discussion, faculty will share clinical insights, treatment considerations, and real-world experiences utilizing Smith+Nephew technologies designed to address a wide range of foot and ankle pathologies. Following the didactic session, attendees will have the opportunity to apply concepts in a hands-on Sawbones lab, gaining practical experience with multiple ankle solutions.

Stryker

Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 – 1:00 pm
Thursday, September 17, 11:45 – 1:15 pm
Friday, September 18, 11:00 – 12:30 pm

TBD

Treace Medical Concepts

Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 – 1:00 pm
Thursday, September 17, 11:45 – 1:15 pm
Friday, September 18, 11:00 – 12:30 pm

TBD