Scientific Programme
Robotic Arthroplasty Meeting
We are pleased to announce the scientific programme for the Arthroplasty Congress on June 11–12.
The meeting will feature expert-led sessions on the latest advances in hip and knee arthroplasty,
including surgical techniques, innovations, and clinical outcomes.
We look forward to welcoming you.
HIP Thursday 11 June 2026
12.30 Registration and welcome lunch amongst the exhibitors
13.55 Introduction Jan Vanlommel
Session 1: Technology Moderators: Jan Vanlommel & Kris Govaers
14.00 New technology: history repeats? dr. Kris Govaers (AZ Blasius Dendermonde)
14.15 Future of robotics Prof. dr. Pascal Kouyoumdjian (CHU Nimes)
14.30 Overview of current technology dr. Olivier Vinckier (AZ Delta Roeselare)
14.45 PSI in revision hip arthroplasty dr. Kris Govaers (AZ Blasius Dendermonde)
15.00 Discussion
15.15 BREAK Industry Session
15.45 Coffee Break
Session 2 : Robotic Systems Moderators: Kris Govaers & Olivier Vinckier
16.00 Imageless robotics: workflow and tips&tricks dr. John Van Overschelde (AZorg Aalst)
16.15 Image based robotics with fluoroscopy: workflow and tips&tricks dr. Maxence Vandekerckhove (Orthoclinic Brugge)
16.30 Image based robotics with CT scan: workflow and tips&tricks Prof. dr. Pascal Kouyoumdijan (CHU Nimes)
16.45 Discussion
17.00 BREAK Industry Session
Session 3 : Outcomes Moderators: Jan Vanlommel & Olivier Vinckier
17.35 Navigation and robotics for revision hip arthroplasty dr. Stijn Ghijselings (UZ Leuven)
17.45 Complications after robotic arthroplastry dr. Anthony Van Eeemeren (Orthoclinic Brugge)
17.55 Personalized arthroplasty (there is no safe zone) dr. Jan Vanlommel (Orthoclinic Brugge)
18.05 Discussion
18.15 Closing remarks & farewell Olivier Vinckier
KNEE Friday 12 June 2026
08.00 Registration & Welcome
08.30 Introduction Pieter-Jan Vandekerckhove
Session 1: Precision Alignment & Safe Zones Moderators: Thomas Luykcx & Heiko Graichen
08.40 Q&A & Interaction – Instructions for the interactive QR–code platform
08.45 Preventing complications in Robotic – TKA: defining the planes in TKA Prof. dr. Thomas Luyckx (AZ Delta Roeselare)
09.00 The Coronal Plane – Defining safe zones for varus/valgus component alignment dr. William Colyn (AZ Turnhout)
09.15 The Sagittal Plane – Mastering posterior slope and femoral flexion with robotic control dr. Hannes Vermue (AZ Delta Roeselare / UZ Gent)
09.30 The Axial Plane – Solving the rotational puzzle of the femur and tibia dr. Elliot Sappey-Marinier (France, Lyon)
09.45 Discussion 15'
10.30 BREAK Industry Session
11.10 Session 2: Advanced Balancing Strategies Moderators: Pieter-Jan Vandekerckhove & Elliot Sappey-Marinier
11.15 Understanding Balancing – Fundamental principles of soft tissue laxity Prof. dr. Jan Victor (UZ Gent)
11.35 Phenotype Integration – Incorporating phenotype laxity into your alignment strategy dr. Heiko Graichen (Switzerland, Bern)
12.00 Balancing the "Dark Side" – Tackling the third compartment in TKA Prof. dr. Thomas Luyckx (AZ Delta Roeselare)
12.15 Interactive Case Session: Real–time planning for Hyperextension, Fixed Varus, and Fixed Valgus
dr. Stijn Bartholomeeusen (AZ Herentals), dr. Lucas Beckers (Orthoclinic Brugge) & dr. Stefaan Van Onsem (AZ Alma)
12.30 BREAK Industry Session
13.40 Session 3: Partial Knee (UKA) & Specialised Arthroplasty Moderators: Thomas Luyckx & François Hardeman
13.45 Why RA–UKA? – Review of clinical and survival data dr. Pieter-Jan Vandekerckhove (Orthoclinic Brugge)
14.00 The Medial & Lateral UKA – Technical tips, pitfalls, and robotic execution
The Medial UKA dr. Geert Van Damme (Orthoclinic Brugge)
The Lateral UKA dr. Elliot Sappey-Marinier (France , Lyon)
14.20 Patellofemoral (PF) Replacement – Modern indications and robotic accuracy Prof. dr. Pascal Kouyoumdjian (France, Nîmes)
14.30 Transitioning from manual to robotic partial knees dr. Hendrik Aernout Zuiderbaan (Velsen, Nederland)
14.40 Discussion 15'
14.55 Session 4: The Future – Revisions & Conversions Moderators: Jan Victor & P-J Vandekerckhove
15.00 RA–UKA to TKA – Managing the technical challenges of conversion surgery with robotics dr. François Hardeman (Jan Yperman)
15.10 Robotic Revision TKA – Restoring the joint line and managing bone loss in complex secondary cases –
First Experience in RA-Revision Surgery dr. Koen Defoort (Nijmegen, Nederland)
15.30 Digital Twins and Robotic Arthroplasty: Closing the gap between surgical accuracy and patient outcome” Prof. Lennart Scheys (KU Leuven)
15.45 Discussion 15'
16.OO Closing Remarks Thomas Luyckx
16.15 Farewell Drink – Networking in the exhibition hall