IGOF Masters Course Shoulder & Knee 2025 at MIOT Chennai

Honoured to have been part of the organising team IGOF Masters Course in Shoulder and Knee, held from February 27th – March 1st, 2025, at MIOT International, Chennai. One of the major highlights was Shoulder Day, where leading experts from across the globe shared groundbreaking advancements in shoulder surgery, reverse shoulder arthroplasty, and rehabilitation.

💡 International Faculty Contributions 💡
A special mention to the esteemed international faculty who brought invaluable expertise to the event:

🔹 Dr. Ofer Levy (UK) – Debated the future of Anatomic TSA vs. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty versus Dr Sanjay Desai on Role of Anatomic TSA
Dr Anshumann Singh (US) – Tendon transfers in Subscap tears, Complications in RSA

🔹 Dr. Andreas Hartmann (Germany) – Presented on advanced Pectoralis Major transfer for massive rotator cuff tears

🔹 Dr. Sung Min Rhee (South Korea) – Shared insights on Tendon-to-Bone Healing Techniques

🔹 Dr. Stefan Bauer (Swiss) – Led discussions on Nuances in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA)

🔹 Dr. Karthikraj Kuberakani (UK) – Spoke on Tendon Transfers in RSA

Prof Doursonian (France) – Role of Just Unic Heninin Shoulder Fractures

💬 As part of the faculty, I had the privilege of contributing to discussions and sharing my insights on:
✅ Clinical Examination of the Shoulder – Getting it Right
✅ Live Surgery: Reverse Shoulder Replacement
✅ Optimizing Deltoid Tension in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

🦾 The event was packed with live surgeries, debates, case discussions, and hands-on workshops, making it an enriching platform for surgeons, researchers, and physiotherapists alike.

Grateful to Dr Prithvi Mohandas MD, IGOF team, colleagues Dr Ashok Selvaraj, Dr Raj Kanna, and attendees for making this an exceptional learning experience! Looking forward to continuing these collaborations and pushing the boundaries of excellence in shoulder surgery.