2024 International Masters Anterior Course (IMACx)

2024 International Masters Anterior Course (IMACx) is organized by Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE) and will be held from Sep 12 - 14, 2024 at The Westin Houston Medical Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America.

Course Description:
The International Masters Anterior Course is designed to provide an intensive 3-day education on surgical techniques, including modifications and extensions, for primary and revision direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty.

An internationally renowned faculty will share their expertise in the anterior approach through a combination of didactic presentations, interactive case-based panel discussions, and live surgical demonstrations.

Basic and advanced bioskills labs to accommodate attendees’ different levels of experience. Participants in the Basics lab will explore techniques for primary THA with the direct anterior approach, while participants in the optional Advanced lab will focus on techniques for revision procedures and extensile approaches for more complex primary cases.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe key steps in the surgical procedures for primary, revision, and complex anterior approach total hip arthroplasty (THA), including how these procedures differ with regard to other THA approaches.
• Compare clinical outcomes of anterior approach THA with those of other surgical approaches for THA.
• Discuss the design rationale, features, and clinical outcomes of implants intended for anterior approach THA.
• Review various modifications, nuances, and extensile options for performing the anterior approach, including with and without a special table or extension.
• Evaluate technologies that have evolved to facilitate anterior approach THA, such as dedicated instrumentation, specialized surgical tables, computer navigation, robotics, and other enabling technologies.
• Identify patients for whom anterior approach THA may be indicated, difficult, and/or contraindicated.
• Describe the impact of perioperative treatment protocols on clinical outcomes of anterior approach THA.
• Summarize the potential intraoperative and postoperative complications of anterior approach THA.
• Discuss the role of outpatient total joint arthroplasty programs in facilitating same-day discharge following anterior approach THA.

Additional details will be posted as soon the information is available.