Call for Abstracts opens 01 September 2010
Abstract Deadline: 01 March 2011
For more information email health@imeche.org
It is well accepted that conventional hip replacement performs well in the elderly patient, with survivorship rates in excess of 90% at 10 years. However, there is still a significant challenge to find a viable alternative for the young active patient. This has lead to active developments in implant fixation (both cemented and cementless), bearing design (particularly the emergence of large diameter ceramic bearings) and implant design. Although the first generation of computer assisted surgery has not achieved widespread uptake, this is still an active area of development in an attempt to refine technique and reduce surgical variability.
It is well accepted that conventional hip replacement performs well in the elderly patient, with survivorship rates in excess of 90% at 10 years. However, there is still a significant challenge to find a viable alternative for the young active patient. This has lead to active developments in implant fixation (both cemented and cementless), bearing design (particularly the emergence of large diameter ceramic bearings) and implant design. Although the first generation of computer assisted surgery has not achieved widespread uptake, this is still an active area of development in an attempt to refine technique and reduce surgical variability.
Following on from the success of the 2002 and 2007 events, this conference will once again bring together engineers and surgeons, academics and industrialists to discuss the latest issues and to act as a platform for the future development of hip arthroplasty. Abstracts are invited, but not limited to, the following areas: implant design; fixation; bone cement; wear; tribology; biomaterials; computer assisted surgery; planning; revision surgery; functional assessment; clinical assessment; survivorship; pre-clinical testing; computer simulation.
OFFERS OF PAPERS
If you work in this field and think others may be interested in your way of working or the technology being developed, why not share your knowledge and expertise by presenting at this event? The first step is to produce a 500-word abstract to be submitted to IMechE by September 2010. The abstract must use 12-14 point font and contain the title, author’s name and affiliations. The abstracts must be written and presented in English. Although all submitted abstracts will be considered by the Organising Committee, final acceptance will depend upon the Committee’s decision.
The presenting author of each paper will be entitled to a substantial reduction in the registration fee and it is the Institution’s policy that no speakers will be reimbursed any travel or accommodation expenses. All accepted abstracts will be published in a soft-bound volume available to all conference delegates. Authors are expected to attend the conference to present their work. Authors of selected abstracts will be invited to submit full manuscripts to be published in the Proceedings of IMechE.
Authors are encouraged to submit their abstracts with full contact details electronically to Bubli Miah email: b_miah@imeche.org
