Orthopaedica Belgica 2024: an overview of the most remarkable developments in orthopaedics.
On 25 and 26th of April, Antwerp hosted the Orthopaedica Belgica 2024 conference, a pre-eminent gathering of Belgian experts in orthopaedics. The two-day event provided a platform for sharing cutting-edge research, valuable insights and for attending hands-on courses.
This year’s central theme focused on the latest trends in personalised orthopaedic care.
The speaker’s list also featured a number of doctors from the Orthoca group including Prof. Olivier Verborgt, Dr. Melanie Vandenberghe, Dr. Wouter Peeters, Dr. Jeroen Verhaegen and Prof. Matthias Vanhees.
They also shared their knowledge, know-how and progressive insights regarding personalised orthopaedic care.
3D Technology
A notable highlight of the congress was the in-depth exploration of 3D technology and its various applications within orthopaedics.
Insights were shared on how 3D technology is used not only for problem analysis, but also for patient-specific instrumentation in arthroplasty. Benefits and pitfalls were carefully highlighted for the 550 participants.
The athlete’s shoulder revisited
The case-based discussion on the athlete’s shoulder was an intriguing session attended by numerous participants because of the specificity and complexity of the topics.
In the spotlight: augmented reality and smart robotics
The conference also offered insights into advanced technologies for total hip replacement. This involves the use of augmented reality and smart robotics to further develop precision surgery.
Personalised prosthesis
The importance of personalised approaches in orthopaedics was highlighted with a session on selecting the right prosthesis based on each patient’s unique characteristics.
Advancing insights enable patients to actively participate in the decision-making with attention to anatomical variations and individual needs.
Future perspectives
Orthopaedica Belgica 2024 acted as an inspiring platform where experts could exchange ideas, network and build new collaborations in order to strive for excellent orthopaedic care.
To conclude, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo shared his vision of future healthcare.
In the meantime we are already looking forward to the next edition.