The Conference
Two Days of Powerful Talks
09:30 am
6th & 7th June 2024
After the renowned success of their previous meetings, Dilemmas in Paediatric Deformity 2012, Dilemmas in Adult Deformity 2014, Dilemmas in Spinal Trauma 2016 and Dilemmas in Spinal Tumours 2018 The Exeter Medical Spinal unit cordially invites you to the fifth dilemmas in deformity meeting.
We have gathered leading members of the international and domestic paediatric spinal deformity community to discuss and debate controversies in the management of paediatric spinal deformity.
The meeting is to be held over 2 days (6th & 7th June 2024) at Dartington Hall in Devon, a distinguished centre of learning over the ages.
Places at this prestigious event are, as always, severely restricted so please book early to avoid disappointment.
The meeting, as in previous years, will be residential with accommodation at Dartington Hall on the Thursday 6th June included in the registration fee
The Programme - Day 1
Thursday 6th June 2024
0800 - 0945 - Arrival, Registration & Coffee
0945 - 1000 - Welcome & House Keeping - Mike Hutton
Session 1 - It Started With A Disc
Moderator - Matt Ockendon
1000 - 1030 - What Do We Know About Disc Prolapse - Peter Robertson
1030 - 1100 - Debate: The Role Of Fusion As The Index Operation For A Disc Prolapse
Pat Kiely (For Fusion) V Ian Vlok (Against Fusion)
1100 - 1130 - Metal Is Bad For You ! In Rod We Trust ? - Rod Laing
1130 - 1145 - Technique, Less is More ? - Ian Vlok
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1145 - 1200 - Recurrence, Can We Avoid It ? - Dave Fender
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1200 - 1300 - Luncheon - Great Hall
Session 2 - Devotion to Motion
Moderator - Andrew Clarke
1300 - 1330 - Vertebral Body Tethering - Baron Lonner
1330 - 1345 - Why wait to 50 degrees ? - Neil Davidson
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1345 - 1400 - Saving Levels - Ashley Cole
1400 - 1415 - Adjacent Segment Degeneration - Ian Vlok
1415 - 1445 - Debate: Motion is the Lotion - Disc Arthoplasty
Martin Gehrchen (For) V Rob Dunn (Against)
1445 - 1500 - Disc Regeneration Is Here - Mike Hutton
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1500 - 1545 - Afternoon Tea - Great Hall
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Session 3 - Life Is A Kyphosing Event
Moderator - Rob Dunn
1545 - 1615 - Beating Nature - Martin Gehrchen
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1615 - 1630 - Segmental Kyphosis Of A Spondylolisthesis - Ian Harding
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1630 - 1645 - The Fundamentals Of Balancing The Spine - David Fender
1645 - 1700 - Topping Off ! Is It A Red Card Offence ? - Paul Davies
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1700 - 1730 - Michaels Picture Quiz !
1800 Drinks Reception - The Garden
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19:30. Dinner - The Great Hall
Dress Code: Smart Casual
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The Programme - Day 2
Friday 7th June 2024
Session 4 - Treatment Philosophies
Moderator - Peter Robertson
0900 - 0930 Are Punjabi & White Correct ? - Ian Harding
0930 - 0945 Symmetry or Straight - Baron Loner
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0945 - 1015 Why I Know Less About Myelopathy Now Than When I Started ! - Rob Dunn
1015 - 1045 Confessions Of A Spine Surgeon - David Jaffray
1045 - 1115 Morning Coffee - Great Hall
Session 5 - Material Matters
Moderator - Dave Fender
1115 - 1145 In Vivo Is A Hostile Environment - Ashley Cole
1145 - 1200 The Xray Looks Great - Neil Davidson
1200 - 1230 Debate: The Kitchen Sink In Adult Deformity
- Martin Gehrchen (Yes) & Ian Harding (No)
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1230 - 1330 Luncheon - Great Hall
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Session 6 - Salvation
Moderator - Neil Davidson
1330 - 1400 The Fourth Official. Managing Mishap - Peter Robertson
1400 - 1430 Fairy Tales Of New York - Baron Lonner
1430 - 1500 Debate: Is Data Delivering ?
- Mike Hutton (Yes) & Ashley Cole (No)
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1500. Afternoon Tea & Departure
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The Programme - Day 1
75
Participants
27
Topics
6
Sessions
14
Speakers
Faculty
Proud to bring inspirational speakers from across the world:
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Professor Baron Lonner - Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, USA.
Professor Martin Gehrchen - University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Professor Robert Dunn - University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Mr. Patrick Kiely - Our Lady's Childrens Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Professor Ian Vlok - Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Mr Peter Robertson - Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Mr. Mike Hutton - Exeter Medical & New Hall Hospital, Dorset.
Mr. Ian Harding - Bristol Childrens Hospital, Bristol.
Mr. Rodney Laing - Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge
Mr. David Fender - Newcastle University Hospital, Newcastle
Mr. David Jaffary - Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Hospital, Oswestry
Mr. Ashley Cole - Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield
Mr. Neil Davidson - Alderhey Hospital, Liverpool
Mr. Paul Davies - New Hall Hospital, Dorset.
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Supporters
Book Now
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All places include accommodation on the Thursday night the 6th June, a place at the course dinner and internet access at Dartington Hall.
Accommodation for those requiring it on Wednesday 5th June or Friday 7th June can be booked directly with Dartington Hall on 01803-847-000
Places cost £450.
To book a place please click on the link below.
Confirmation of a place will be via an email. If you do not receive a confirmatory email please contact us on admin@dilemmas2018.co.uk.