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• _Conference to feature the Indian Arthroplasty Association’s first large-scale ‘cadaveric workshop’ and over 150 national and international faculty, 25 scientific sessions !!
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendra Bhai Patel will be inaugurate the 22nd Annual Conference of the Indian Arthroplasty Association (IAA), IAACON 2026 to be held in Ahmedabad from October 23–25 at The Forum Convention on Club O7 Road, Ahmedabad . Based on the theme “Evolving Arthroplasty – Robotics, Kinematics and Innovation,”the conference will bring together over 1,000 delegates and 150 national and international faculty to explore advances in joint replacement surgery.
The three-day programme will feature 25 interactive scientific sessions, approximately 30 surgical videos, expert panels and workshops covering artificial intelligence, robotic-assisted surgery, surgical navigation, complex joint infections and periprosthetic fractures. A dedicated session by Dr. H.P. Bhalodia will focus on AI-assisted total hip replacement using Intellijoint technology.
A key highlight will be the cadaveric workshop on October 22 at B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad-the first large-scale workshop of its kind in IAA’s history. Using 12 cadaveric specimens, it will demonstrate the Direct Anterior Approach to hip replacement, Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty, Total Knee Arthroplasty and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty. Ten international faculty members will participate, representing Australia, Ireland, the United States and the United Kingdom.
The conference will also feature the IAA’s consensus document to support surgical decision-making, the C.S. Ranawat Gold Medal Competition, with two papers to be selected, and the C.S. Ranawat Memorial Lecture by Dr. Parag Sancheti. Dr. Dhiraj Marothi Jain, Organising Secretary, will be part of the conference’s organising leadership, supporting academic exchange and practical learning.
IAACON 2026 invites orthopaedic surgeons, postgraduate residents and eligible medical professionals to engage with leading experts, exchange clinical knowledge and explore evolving arthroplasty practices.
Programme* : October 22 — Cadaveric Workshop; B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad.
*October 23–25 — Main Conference at the Forum Convention, Club O7 Road, Ahmedabad.