The Young Hip Surgeon Complex Hip Series
Please note all topics/speakers are subject to change.
Overview
Aims and Educational Objectives
- To provide a structured, case-based educational resource in complex hip surgery with scope for expansion in the coming years (accreditation, PG Dip or equivalent).
- To promote decision-making for complex primary and revision cases which is evidenced-based and algorithmic.
- To enhance radiographic interpretation and preoperative planning skills.
- To encourage discussion of real-world complications and their management, learning from others mistakes rather than repeating them.
Programme Overview
The Complex Hip Series will comprise four themed sections, each containing six webinars (24 total).
Each session will be 60–75 minutes in duration, incorporating:
- 20–30 minutes of structured case-based presentation, including radiographs and intraoperative imaging.
- 25–30 minutes of guided discussion with expert panellists and audience participation.
Sessions will be delivered virtually, with the option of on-demand access via the Bone & Joint Journal Education platform (Orthomedia).
Agenda
All times are Eastern.
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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Session Sub-title 1
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10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Session Sub-title 2
Person, PhD
11:00 - 12:00 midday
Session Sub-title 3
Person, PhD
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Session Sub-title 1
Person, PhD
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Session Sub-title 2
Person, PhD
11:00 - 12:00 midday
Session Sub-title 3
Person, PhD
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Course contents
Session 1 – 10 Sept 2026: Neck of femur and head fractures
Session 2 – 24 Sept 2026: Atypical fractures
Session 3 – 8 Oct 2026: Acetabular fractures: fix and replace, fixation, cone
Session 4 – 22 Oct 2026: Periprosthetic fractures
Session 5 – 5 Nov 2026: Failed fixation of proximal femoral fractures
Session 6 – 19 Nov 2026: BJJ biostats/registry talk?
Session 7 – 3 Dec 2026: Greater trochanteric pain/Abductor pathology
Session 8 – 17 Dec 2026: FAI and labral pathology
Session 9 – 14 Jan 2027: Dysplasia
Session 10 – 28 Jan 2027: Sports injuries (stress fractures, ligament injuries such as hamstring and adductor tendinosis, ilio-psoas pain, snapping fascia lata, pre arthritis management, bursitis, piriformis syndrome)
Session 11 – 11 Feb 2027: Rotational deformities
Session 12 – 25 Feb 2027: Borderline hip: preservation vs arthroplasty
Session 13 – 11 Mar 2027: Pre-op planning in complex primary (assessment, templating, optimisation, robotics etc)
Session 14 – 25 Mar 2027: Primary THR in dysplasia and acetabular abnormalities
Session 15 – 8 Apr 2027: Complex femoral anatomy
Session 16 – 22 Apr 2027: High risk primaries (obesity, frailty, NM disorders, spinopelvic disorders)
Session 17 – 6 May 2027: Primary THR in stiff, ankylosed or post-traumatic hip
Session 18 – 20 May 2027: case discussions
Session 19 – 3 Jun 2027: Revision planning and principle
Session 20 – 17 Jun 2027: Acetabular revision
Session 21 – 1 Jul 2027: Femoral revision
Session 22 – 15 Jul 2027: Infection management (DAIR, single- & two-stage)
Session 23 – 29 Jul 2027: Instability
Session 24 – 12 Aug 2027: Complications & case discussions
Resources
Information
Complex Hip Surgery Course
Advanced Education in Arthroplasty and Hip Pathology
Section 1: Trauma and Complications
Focus: Periprosthetic fractures, trauma-related failures and complications.
- Neck of femur and head fractures: Complex hip fractures, surgical dislocation of the hip.
- Atypical fractures: Bisphosphonate-related and pathological fractures with abnormal anatomy.
- Acetabular fractures: fix and replace, fixation, cone
- Periprosthetic fractures: Revision versus fixation: classification, indications, and outcomes.
- Failed fixation of proximal femoral fractures: Options and techniques
- BJJ biostats / registry talk: National registries, BJJ session
Section 2: Non-Arthroplasty Hip Pathology
Focus: Understanding complex hip biomechanics and soft-tissue pathology relevant to arthroplasty practice.
- Greater trochanteric pain and abductor pathology: Tendon tears, tendinopathy, and fixation techniques.
- Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI): CAM and pincer morphology; surgical indications and management.
- Dysplasia: Treatment thresholds and transition to arthroplasty.
- Sports injuries: stress fractures, ligament injuries such as hamstring and adductor tendinosis, ilio-psoas pain, snapping fascia lata, pre-arthritis management, bursitis, piriformis syndrome
- Rotational deformities
- Borderline hip: preservation vs arthroplasty
Section 3: Complex Primary Arthroplasty
Focus: Performing primary arthroplasty in abnormal anatomy or challenging conditions.
- Pre-op planning in complex primary (assessment, templating, optimisation, robotics etc)
- Primary THR in dysplasia and acetabular abnormalities
- Complex femoral anatomy
- High risk primaries (obesity, frailty, NM disorders, spinopelvic disorders)
- Primary THR in stiff, ankylosed or post-traumatic hip
- Session 18 – 20 May 2027: case discussions
Section 4: Revision Arthroplasty
Focus: Practical strategies for diagnosis, planning, and execution of revision hip surgery.
- Principles of revision planning: Assessing bone loss, interpreting Gruen and Paprosky classifications, and developing a reconstruction strategy.
- Acetabular revision: Paprosky as a common language and managing contained and uncontained defects.
- Femoral revision: Safe extraction techniques for cemented and uncemented stems; when and how to perform an extended trochanteric osteotomy, Paprosky.
- Infection management (DAIR, single- & two-stage)
- Instability
- Complications & case discussions
Faculty and Delivery
- Faculty to comprise UK and international experts in complex and revision hip surgery.
- Cases sourced from real-world complex cases across multiple NHS centres.
- Moderated discussions to encourage engagement and shared learning.
- Optional CPD accreditation and recorded on-demand access via the Bone & Joint Journal Education platform.
- Opportunity for journal and industry sponsorship branding consistent with BJJ Education standards.
Intended Outcomes
- Provide surgeons with structured exposure to complex hip reconstruction scenarios at an early stage in independent practice.
- Reduce variation in practice by promoting consistent, evidence-based approaches.
- Improve confidence and technical planning for complex primary and revision procedures.
- Strengthen collaborative learning networks among hip surgeons in the UK and beyond.