Ortho

Workshops

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Of Shoulder (Hands-on) Workshop

Date: 15 Jan 2026, Time: 15:30 PM till 18:00 PM

Presenter/Moderator:
Dr. Nasser Albarazi

Physiatrist & Interventional Pain Physician | Neuromuscular & EMG (CSCN), MD Ministry of Health

About the workshop
A foundational hands-on workshop introducing the principles of musculoskeletal sonography with emphasis on the shoulder. Participants will gain skills in image acquisition, probe orientation, and systematic evaluation of key shoulder structures, focusing on normal anatomy and common pathologies.

Total Knee Replacement Workshop

Date: 15 Jan 2026  Time: 3:30 PM till 4:00 PM
Venue: Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Introduction:

Total Knee Replacement (TKR) has become one of the most successful and widely performed procedures in orthopaedic surgery, providing significant pain relief and improved quality of life for patients with advanced knee arthritis and deformities.

This workshop is designed to provide participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical exposure to the latest approaches in TKR.

Aim

The aim of this workshop is to enhance participants’ understanding and surgical skills in Total Knee Replacement by:

  • Reviewing current concepts, principles, and indications for TKR.
  • Demonstrating step-by-step surgical techniques and instrumentation.
  • Highlighting recent innovations, technologies, and evidence-based practices.
  • Promoting interactive discussion and exchange of clinical experience among participants.

Moderators:
Dr. Owayed Al-Mutairi

Orthopedic Trauma and Arthroplasty Surgeon
Chairman of Kuwait Orthopedic Society
Assistant Program Director of Kuwait Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Maged Shaheen
MD, MSc, Phd, FAAOS

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon - Adult Reconstruction, Ministry of Health, Kuwait

Dr. Al Jarrah AlEidan
Consultant - Lower limb Reconstruction and Lower Extremity trauma, Jaber AlAhmad Hospital

Specialist:

Mr. Titto Devasia
Sales Representative & Application – Orthopaedic
Advanced Technology Company (ATC)

Lower Extremity approaches in Orthopedic Cadaveric Workshop

Date: Friday, January 16 ,2026
Venue: Faculty of Medicine -Kuwait University

Moderators:
Dr. Ali Jarragh
Dr. Owayed Al-Mutairi

Organizers:

Prof. Waleed Renno ( Professor - Anatomy department)
Dr. Ali Jarragh ( Associate Professor – Surgery department)

Time

Agenda

Moderators

7:00-7:30

Registration

 

7:30-8:00

Anterolateral proximal tibia approach

(+/- Fasciotomy)

Dr Owayed Al Mutairi

8:00-8:30

Posteromedial proximal tibia approach

Dr Ali Albloushi

8:30-9:00

Anteromedial Pilon approach

A. Prof  Ali Jarragh

9:00-9:30

Anterolateral Pilon

Dr Hesham Abdelbari

9:30-10:00

Coffee Break 

Flip to prone position

 

10:00-10:30

Posterior knee approach

Prof Mahmood AbdelKareem

10:30-11:00

Posterolateral Ankle approach

Dr Sulaiman AlAzzawi

11:00-11:30

Extensile Calcaneus approach

Dr Orfan Arafa

11:30

End of session

Transfer to Hotel venue

 

Hands on workshop Scoliosis lenke 3 osteotomies and correction techniques

Date: 17 Jan 2026, Time: 3:30 PM till 6:00 PM

Moderators:
Dr. Rashed AlAhmed

Orthopaedic Surgeon and Spine Specialist at Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah Hospital

Dr. Firoz Miyanji
Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopedics, University of British Columbia;
Pediatric Spinal Deformity Specialist at British Columbia Children’s Hospital

Activity:
- Demonstration with Dr. Firoz Miyanji on osteotomies and Deformity correction on Lenke 3 Model,
- Practical:
* Exposure
* Osteotomies
* Rod Bending
* Correction Techniques

“ORTHOFIX” Trauma and External Fixator  Workshop

Date: 17 Jan 2026, Time: 3:30 PM till 6:00 PM
Venue: Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Moderator / Presenter:

Dr. Ahmed Abdelaziz (MD, PhD)
Limb Lengthening & Bone Reconstruction Surgeon,
Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital,
Ministry of Health – Kuwait.

Dr. Naser Fadhel
MD. Orthopaedic Surgeon - General Specialty.

Dr. Waleed AlSharkawi
Pelvis & Trauma surgeon, Razi Hospital & Jaber Alahmad Hospital

Introduction:

Trauma management is a backbone of orthopaedic practice, and external fixators remain essential in the treatment of complex fractures, polytrauma, open injuries, and cases requiring temporary or definitive stabilization.

This workshop has been developed to bridge theoretical principles with hands-on practical training, giving participants the opportunity to deepen their understanding of external fixation in trauma and to refine their technical skills under expert guidance.

Aim:
This workshop aims to enhance participants’ expertise in the use of external fixators for trauma care by:

  • Demonstrate step-by-step application of various types of external fixators, from simple frames to more advanced modular systems and different clinical scenarios.
  • Exploring strategies for preventing and managing complications.
  • Creating an interactive platform for case-based learning and exchange of best practices.

Specialist:

Mr. Mahmoud Healat
Application Specialist – Orthopaedic
Advanced Technology Company (ATC)