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EXPERT AND EXPERIENCED LECTURERS

Latest Knowledge in Shoulder Orthopedics

Organizer

- Conference venue-

Uniwersytet Bielsko-Bialski

Willowa 2, 43-300 Bielsko-Biała

Organizational Office

Symposium programme

From zero to hero

A two-day programme including expert lectures, clinical discussions and live surgery broadcasts from the operating theatre.

2 days of intensive programme
9 live surgery broadcasts
40+ lectures, cases and discussions

Day 1 — Friday

16 October 2026 · basic shoulder, advanced shoulder and live surgery broadcasts

08:00–20:00
08:00–08:10 10 min
Opening

Welcome

Welcome speech by the presidents of PTA and PTBŁ

08:10–09:00 50 min
  • 08:10–08:20Shoulder anatomy through the agesRoman Brzóska
  • 08:20–08:30LHB from A to Z: complications after tenotomy and tenodesisMarek Kulczyk
  • 08:30–08:40PASTA-type rotator cuff tearsPiotr Kominiak
  • 08:40–08:50Intratendinous tears and their secretsKrzysztof Hermanowicz
  • 08:50–09:00Discussion
09:00–10:00 60 min
  • 09:00–09:05Case presentation
  • 09:05–10:00Live surgery broadcast
10:00–11:00 60 min
  • 10:00–10:05Case presentation
  • 10:05–11:00Live surgery broadcast
11:00–11:3030 min
Break

Coffee break

11:30–12:3060 min
  • 11:30–11:40Palliative treatment of massive rotator cuff tearsAdrian Błasiak
  • 11:40–11:50Mini battle — transosseous sutures for RCT: best optionsMaciej Uchowicz / Boris Poberaj
  • 11:50–12:00CAMKarolina Skarysz
  • 12:00–12:10Muscle transfers LDT, LTT — mini battleMaciej Kiciński / Viktoras Jermolajevas
  • 12:10–12:20Reverse shoulder arthroplastyAdam Kwapisz
  • 12:20–12:30Discussion
12:30–13:3060 min
Lunch

Lunch break

13:30–15:0090 min
  • 13:30–13:35Case presentation
  • 13:35–15:00Live surgery broadcast
15:00–16:3090 min
  • 15:00–15:05Case presentation
  • 15:05–16:30Live surgery broadcast
16:30–16:5020 min
Break

Coffee break

16:50–18:40110 min
  • 16:50–16:55Case presentation
  • 16:55–18:20Live surgery broadcast
  • 18:20–18:30Presentation of patients operated during the previous editionAleksander Łapaj / Grzegorz Słota
  • 18:30–18:40Discussion

Day 2 — Saturday

17 October 2026 · instabilities, trauma and live surgery broadcasts

09:00–18:00
09:00–10:0060 min
  • 09:00–09:10Diagnosis and treatment of unidirectional instability — anterior instabilityRobert Pełka
  • 09:10–09:20Management of first-time anterior shoulder dislocationsLadislav Kovacic
  • 09:20–09:30Management of proximal humerus fracturesPaweł Norwa
  • 09:30–09:40Management of clavicle fractures
  • 09:40–09:50Management of ACJ dislocationsWojciech Solecki
  • 09:50–10:00Discussion
10:00–10:2020 min
Break

Coffee break

10:20–11:4585 min
  • 10:20–10:25Case presentation
  • 10:25–11:15Live surgery broadcast
  • 11:15–11:25Posterior instabilityPrzemysław Lubiatowski
  • 11:25–11:35Multidirectional instabilitiesAndrei Popescu
  • 11:35–11:45Discussion
11:45–12:5065 min
  • 11:45–11:50Case presentation
  • 11:50–12:50Live surgery broadcast
12:50–13:5060 min
Lunch

Lunch break

13:50–14:4050 min
  • 13:50–14:00Indications for surgical treatment of anterior instability using the BONE BLOCK techniqueMarcin Domżalski
  • 14:00–14:10Indications for surgical treatment of anterior instability using the LATARJET techniqueRoman Brzóska
  • 14:10–14:20Degenerative changes in the course of instability — treatment algorithmAdrian Góralczyk
  • 14:20–14:30Sleep disorders in shoulder conditionsMarcin Domżalski
  • 14:30–14:40Discussion
14:40–15:0020 min
Break

Coffee break

15:00–16:3090 min
  • 15:00–15:05Case presentation
  • 15:05–16:30Live surgery broadcast
16:30–18:0090 min
  • 16:30–16:35Case presentation
  • 16:35–18:00Live surgery broadcast
18:00end
Closing

End of symposium

The programme is subject to change. Detailed organisational information will be provided to registered participants by the organiser.

- PROGRAM POZAMERYTORYCZNY -

GALA DINER 16.10.2026 r.
20:00-24:00
Miejsce: Muzeum Historyczne w Bielsku-Białej: Wzgórze 16, 43-300 Bielsko-Biała

  • Wydarzenie nie jest sponsorowane ze środków finansowych uzyskanych od firm zrzeszonych w ZPIFF INFARMA oraz Izbie POLMED
  • program pozamerytoryczny (rozrywkowy) nie zostanie sfinansowany ze środków pochodzących od firm członkowskich Izby POLMED lub MedTech Polska oraz Stowarzyszenia Firm Innowacyjnych INFARMA
  • udział osób towarzyszących jest dodatkowo płatny i nie zostanie sfinansowany ze środków pochodzących od firm członkowskich Izby POLMED oraz partnerów SOWE

SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION

16–17 October 2026 Bielsko-Biała Current rate: Regular · 1 May–30 Sep 2026

On-site participation. The fee includes access to all lectures, workshops, coffee breaks, lunch and dinners. The fee does not include accommodation.

Fees
Participation type Early Bird until 30 Apr 2026 Regular 1 May–30 Sep 2026 Late from 1 Oct 2026
Standard participation 1800,00 zł 2400,00 zł 3000,00 zł
PTArtro / PTBiŁ members 1800,00 zł 2200,00 zł 2800,00 zł
Physiotherapists 700,00 zł 800,00 zł 1400,00 zł
Residents 1100,00 zł 1200,00 zł 1800,00 zł
Nurses 300,00 zł 400,00 zł 800,00 zł
Paramedics 400,00 zł 500,00 zł 900,00 zł
Accompanying event 300,00 zł 300,00 zł 300,00 zł
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