Program

Full Day Program (this program is provisional and subject to change)

Friday, 24 June 2016

7:40 AM - 8:40 AMRegistration

Refreshments will be served and an opportunity to meet with our sponsors.

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8:40 AM - 8:50 AMEpworth Introduction and Welcome

Mr Alan Kinkade

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8:50 AM - 8:55 AMMusculoskeletal Clinical Institute Introduction and Overview

Mr Andrew Tang

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8:55 AM - 9:00 AMDay program overview

Dr Peter Larkins

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9:00 AM - 10:30 AMSession 1: Health burden of knee pain and degenerative knee disorders

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Clinical assessment of knee pain, a primary practitioner's perspective

Basic principles of knee imaging

Dr Paul Smith

Mechanisms of pain in degenerative and inflammatory joint disease

Professor Richard O'Brien

10:30 AM - 11:00 AMMorning Tea

Refreshments will be served and an opportunity to meet with our sponsors.

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11:00 AM - 1:00 PMSession 2: Non-surgical management of knee pain

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Pharmacological management of knee pain

Dr Indi Rasaratnam

A physiotherapist's perspective: when to refer

Mr Ben de Zoete

Foot orthotics, footwear and knee bracing: an orthotist’s perspective

Mr Stephen Owens

Biological interventions in osteoarthritis

Dr Ruben Branson

1:15 PM - 2:15 PMLunch & Trade Display

Working lunch and an opportunity to meet with our sponsors.

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2:15 PM - 3:50 PMSession 3: The role of arthroscopy in the management of degenerative knee

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Knee arthroscopy, friend or foe?

Part I: Mr Stephen Doig   

Part II: Mr Eden Raleigh

Panel discussion: expert opinions

Mr Ben de Zoete, Mr Stephen Doig, Mr Julian Feller, Mr Eden Raleigh

3:50 PM - 4:00 PMClosing Comments

Dr Peter Larkins

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4:00 PM - 6:00 PMCocktail Function

Drinks and canapés will be served in The Treasury

Optional