We are delighted to announce that registrations for the Symposium de l'Institut de la Main et de l'Epaule are now officially open.

Bringing together over 30 leading international experts, this three-day event marks the most comprehensive gathering on hand and wrist arthroplasty.

EARLY BIRD

Valid until December 20, 2026 (included) Standard registration € 500 Resident / Physiotherapist* € 200

STANDARD

From December 21, 2026 Standard registration € 650 Resident / Physiotherapist* € 250

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Scientific Programme — 3 Days, 3 Themes

Thursday, March 11 — Thumb Overview of available implants & upcoming innovations · Long-term survival of total thumb arthroplasty · Extreme indications for TM arthroplasty · TM osteoarthritis in young / manual workers

Battle TM + STT osteoarthritis: Trapeziectomy vs PTM alone vs PTM + Pyrocardan vs STT + TM Pyrocardan

Case Intraoperative fracture of the trapezium — Tips & Tricks

RE-LIVE STT implant positioned "upside down" · Revision of total thumb arthroplasty

Friday, March 12 — Long Fingers & Wrist PIP joint: available implants · Wallant technique in PIP arthroplasty Battle PIP: Prosthesis vs silicone spacer · Volar vs dorsal approach RE-LIVE How I perform a PIP arthroplasty Battle SNAC/SLAC/SCAC: Denervation vs Partial arthrodesis vs PRC vs PRC + RCPI

RE-LIVE APSI implant under arthroscopy

Battle Distal radio-ulnar joint (DRUJ) osteoarthritis

RE-LIVE APTIS distal radio-ulnar prosthesis

Saturday, March 13 — Innovations & Complex Cases Allergy & delayed hypersensitivity to implants · Pre-revision work-up & new diagnostic tools

TM implant compatibility · TM prosthesis planning: advancement or gimmick?

RE-LIVE One-stage double arthroplasty (TM + wrist) · Motec revision to total wrist arthrodesis

Industry innovations: AI-assisted planning, navigation, robotics

Discover the full preliminary program

Meet our scientific Committee

C. COUTURIER

J-G. DELVAQUE

M. GRAS

F. TEBOUL

­ ­ The Organizing Committee

Ph. VALENTI

A. ARNAOULT

L. MERLINI

­ ­ +30 International Experts

+10 Countries

3 Days dedicated

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