Scientific Programme

Wednesday February 06: Wednesday 6th
- 9:00 - 9:15
  
  Welcome & Introduction
  Dra. Mercedes Fernández de Castro Pombo
  Subdirectora Gerente Hospital General y Traumatología. Hospital La Paz.
  Dr. José María Muñoz y Ramón
  Director Médico. Hospital La Paz
  Dr. Eduardo Ortiz Cruz
  Course Director
  Dr. Andrés Redondo
  Course Co-Director
- 1. INTRODUCTION TO MUSCULOESKELETAL TUMORS
  Moderators: A. Rosenberg / E. Ortiz Cruz
- 9:15-9:45
  
  Growth and Development of the Skeletal System
  A.Schiller
- 9:45-10:15
  
  The Biology of Bone
  A.Rosenberg
- 10:15-10:45
  
  Introduction to Bone tumors: The Who’s, What’s and Why’s
  A. Rosenberg
- 10:45-11:15
  
  Role of the Radiologist in the Analysis of Musculoskeletal Tumors
  A. Bueno
- 11:15-11:30
  
  Questions
- 11:30-11:50
  
  COFFEE
- Moderators: A. Redondo / J. J. Pozo
- 11:50-12:20
  
  Molecular Biology of Sarcomas – the Basics
  M. Mendiola
- 12:20-12:50
  
  Multidisciplinary team approach in treating the patient with sarcoma
  A. Redondo
- 12:50-13:20
  
  Tumor-like lesions: Fracture Callus, Myositis Ossificans, Brown Tumor, Bizarre Parosteal Osteochondromatous Proliferations
  A. Schiller
- 13:20-13:50
  
  Benign Cystic Lesions of Bone: UBC, ABC, ganglion
  E.Ortiz Cruz / J. J. Pozo
- 13:50-14:20
  
  Pathology of Joint Disease / Joint Tumors
  S. Lozano / P. Nielsen
- 14:20-14:35
  
  Questions
- 14:35-15:30
  
  LUNCH
- 14:35-15:30
  
  WORKSHOP MBA: Evaluation of indications and the perspectives of limb salvage surgery in malignant bone tumors in children. Xpand growing prosthesis
  A. Szafrański
- 15:30-16:15
  
  Case Presentation: Tumor Board, (Televoting for audience participation)
  Presenters: La Paz Sarcoma Committee Discussants: International Faculties
- 2. BONE TUMORS
  Moderators: Lozano / F.J. Hornicek
- 16:15-16:45
  
  Benign Cartilage Tumors
  F. J. Hornicek / P. Nielsen
- 16:45-17:15
  
  Malignant Cartilage Tumors
  F. J. Hornicek/ A. Rosenberg
- 17:15-17:30
  
  PET Scan in the Evaluation of Cartilage Tumors
  J. Pretell
- LAB
  
  17:45 - 19:15
  
  Normal Bone Growth Plate; Joint Disease And Tumors, Cartilage Tumors; Myositis Ossificans, Cystic Tumors of Bone, Summation
  A. Schiller / P. Nielsen / A. Rosenberg / J. J. Pozo / M. P. Dominguez
Thursday February 07: Thursday 7th
- Moderators: M.C. Gebhardt / E. Ortiz Cruz
- 8:30-9:00
  
  Benign Bone Forming Tumors: Osteoid Osteoma, Osteoblastoma
  M. C. Gebhardt / A. Schiller
- 9:00-9:30
  
  Malignant Bone Tumors: Osteosarcoma and Variants
  M. C. Gebhardt / A. Rosenberg
- 9:30-10:00
  
  Systemic Treatment of Osteosarcoma
  S. Patel
- 10:00-10:30
  
  Benign and Malignant Fibrous Tumors of Bone
  J. Benevenia / A. Rosenberg
- 10:30-10:50
  
  Fibro-osseous Tumors of Bone
  M. C. Gebhardt / G. Nielsen
- 10:50-11:00
  
  Henry Mankin’s Tribute
  M. C. Gebhardt / F. J. Hornicek / A. Schiller
- 11:00-11:20
  
  COFFEE
- Moderators: A. Redondo / S. Patel
- 11:20-11:50
  
  Giant Cell Tumor of Bone and the Use of Adjuvants
  R. Quinn / A. Rosenberg
- 11:50-12:10
  
  Medical Treatment of GCT of Bone
  R. Cubedo
- 12:10-12:30
  
  Undifferentiated small round / spindle cell sarcomas – an update
  R. Quinn / P. Nielsen
- 12:30-13:00
  
  Systemic Treatment of Ewing Sarcoma; the State of the Art
  S. Patel
- 13:00-13:20
  
  Notochordal Tumors
  P. Nielsen
- 13:20-13:40
  
  Questions
- 13:40-13:50
  
  Patients Associations
  Fundacion Mary Paz Jimenez / AEAS
- 14:00-15:00
  
  LUNCH
- 14:00-15:00
  
  WORKSHOP A2C: Treatment of Major Bone Defects of the Acetabulum and Lower Extremities with the RTM system and the AQI process
  P. Baake
- Moderators: E. Ortiz Cruz / F.J. Hornicek
- 15:00-15:45
  
  Case Presentation: Tumor Board. Televoting for audience participation.
  Presenters: La Paz Sarcoma, Committee Discussants: International Faculties
- 15:45-16:05
  
  Surgical Treatment of Spine tumors
  F. J. Hornicek
- 16:05-16:25
  
  Radiation Therapy for Bone Sarcoma
  R. Correa
- 16:25-16:45
  
  Current Status of Reconstructions for Bone Sarcomas in Children
  M. C. Gebhardt
- 16:45-17:05
  
  Current Status of Reconstructions for Bone Sarcomas in Adults
  F. J. Hornicek
- 17:05-17:25
  
  What’s New in surgery for Pelvic Tumors?
  J. Benevenia
- 17:25-17:45
  
  To cement or Not to Cement: Fixation of Endoprostheses into Bone
  N. Bernthal
- 17:45-18:00
  
  Questions
- LAB
  
  18:15-19:45
  
  Benign and Malignant Bone Forming Tumors, Benign and Malignant Cartilage Tumors, Giant cell tumor, Benign Cystic Lesions, Benign Fibrous lesions, Joint tumors, Summation
  A. Schiller / P. Nielsen / A. Rosenberg / J. J. Pozo / M. P. Dominguez
Friday February 08: Friday 8th
- 3. SOFT TISSUE TUMORS
  Moderators: P. Nielsen / E. Ortiz Cruz
- 9:00-9:30
  
  Soft Tissue Sarcoma: Classification, Grading, and Handling specimens
  P. Nielsen
- 9:30-9:50
  
  Current Status of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Surgery
  E. Ortiz Cruz
- 9:50-10:10
  
  Role of Plastic Surgery in Soft Tissue Sarcomas
  C. Iglesias
- 10:10-10:30
  
  The Unplanned Excision: the Best Approach
  J. Pretell
- 10:30-11:00
  
  (Neo)adjuvant Chemotherapy for Soft tissue Sarcomas
  S. Patel
- 11:00-11:15
  
  Questions
- 11:15-11:30
  
  COFFEE
- Moderators: J. Martin Broto / A. Redondo
- 11:35-12:00
  
  Imaging of Soft Tissue Sarcomas: Evaluation of Response and Follow-up
  D. Bernabéu
- 12:00-12:20
  
  First Line Systemic Treatment in Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcomas
  A. Redondo
- 12:20-12:40
  
  Tailored Therapy for Second Line Treatment in Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcomas
  X. Garcia del Muro
- 12:40-13:00
  
  Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Soft Tissue Sarcomas
  B. Belinchón
- 13:00-13:30
  
  Questions
- 13:30-15:00
  
  LUNCH
- 13:30-15:00
  
  WORKSHOP ACUÑA FOMBONA: The Use of Carbon-Fiber Implants in Orthopaedic Oncology
  S. Lozano Calderón
- 15:00-15:40
  
  Case Presentation: Tumor Board. (Televoting for audience participation)
  Presenters: La Paz Sarcoma Committee
  Discussants: International Faculties
- 15:40-16:00
  
  Update of Rhabdomyosarcoma
  P. Rubio
- 16:00-16:20
  
  New Treatments for Chemo Resistant Sarcomas
  J. Martín Broto
- 16:20-16:50
  
  Fibromatosis: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Is It Still a Surgical Disease?
  E. Ortiz Cruz / J. C. Viera / D. Bernabeu / A. Redondo
- 16:50-17:00
  
  Questions
- LAB
  
  17:30-19:00
  
  Soft Tissue Sarcomas, Ewing Sarcoma, Chordoma, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, GCT, Summation
  A. Schiller / P. Nielsen / A. Rosenberg / J. J. Pozo / M. P. Dominguez
Saturday February 09: Saturday 9th
- 4. CHALLENGES IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
  Moderators: J. Benevenia / E. Ortiz Cruz
- 9:30-9:50
  
  Metastatic Disease to Soft Tissue
  J. Pretell
- 9:50-10:10
  
  Outcomes in Musculoskeletal Oncology: Surgeon or Patient Centered
  R. Quinn
- 10:10-10:30
  
  Experience with radio transparent nails
  S. Lozano
- 10:30-10:50
  
  Am I nailing a Pathologic Fracture?
  F. Hornicek
- 10:50-11:10
  
  Pathologic Fracture in Children. Prediction and Treatment
  M. Gebhardt
- 11:10-11:30
  
  COFFEE
- 11:30-11:50
  
  Complications of Orthopaedic Oncological Procedures
  M. Peleteiro / I. Barrientos
- 11:50-12:10
  
  Salvage of Complications of Prior Tumor Surgeries
  J. Benevenia
- 12:10-12:30
  
  Infections in Megaprostheses Surgery. Past, Present and future
  N. Bernthal
- 12:30-13:00
  
  Questions and Closing Remarks
  M. Gebhardt / F. Hornicek

* BSTT Course is validated by Med Tech

* The BSTT Course has been accredited by European Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) with 25 European CME credits.

* Credits for Continuing Medical Education have been applied for to the
Consejería de Sanidad of Madrid.