Date and time
Friday, December 11, 2026
From 08:00 to 16:30 Central Europe Time
Location
A Room With A ZOO
Koningin Astridplein 20
Antwerpen, 2018
Overview
We are pleased to invite you to our educational event "Shaping the Future of Orthopaedics with DePuy Synthes" on the 11th of December 2026 — our first major event as our new standalone DePuy Synthes company.
The scientific programme will combine keynote lectures, interactive case discussions, and practical sessions led by distinguished national and international faculty.
Based on your specialty, you will have the opportunity to attend either the Knee Session or the Hip Session:
Knee Session
Chair: Dr Pieter-Jan Vandekerckhove (Belgium)
Faculty: Belgian and International speakers - names to be revealed soon!
Agenda: coming soon
Key topics:
- Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
- Personalised alignment strategies
- Robotics in Knee Arthroplasty
- Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
Hip Session
Chair: Dr Stijn Ghijselings (Belgium)
Co-chairs: Dr Jens Vanbiervliet (Belgium), Dr Frans-Jozef Vandeputte (Belgium)
Faculty: Belgian and International speakers - names to be revealed soon!
Agenda: coming soon
Key topics:
- Enabling technologies in Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Femoral strategy and implant selection
- Complex primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Soft tissue problems around the Hip
Combined Session
Featured Keynote: Stéphane Lavallée will explore the evolution and future of surgical robotics
Trauma: Periprosthetic fracture management around the Hip and Knee
We look forward to welcoming you in Antwerp!