The conference will take place on April 23-24, 2008, in London, see conference website and brochure).

This conference, organised by the Medical Engineering Division of IMechE and The British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS), will bring together key workers in shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist research from industry, academia and clinical practice.

Similar to IMechE members, ESB members get a discount of £100 on the registration fee.

The numbers of joint replacements and soft-tissue surgical procedures have increased dramatically over the past decade. With an increasing and ageing population, this is likely to continue.

The two-day event will provide a forum to discuss the future development of devices and technology for upper-limb surgery, highlight key new research and encourage collaborations to further the work in this important field.

This conference will provide a much needed opportunity for interaction between engineers and surgeons, working together to enhance both surgical execution and quality of the devices implanted.

Attending will help you: 

• Grasp the current key issues in upper-limb surgery
• Appreciate the impact of engineering – where and how it makes a difference
• Contribute to setting the agenda for future work in the area
• Find collaborators for future projects
• Develop your knowledge of soft-tissue surgery (including device implantation and grafts)
• Learn about arthroplasty for the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand
• Improve imaging, modelling and implant design
• Know more about surgical tools (including drill guides, jigs and reamers)
• Present to an informed, critical audience
• Meet, greet and network with key players, both national and international

For more info - contact Amy Hurlstone at  a_hurlstone@imeche.org