Intrauma V Symposium
A Scientific Event
by Surgeons, for Surgeons
A Scientific Event
by Surgeons, for Surgeons
Join us on October 1 (Pre Congress Workshop) and October 2-3 (Congress), 2025
Dear Colleagues,
The Scientific Committee of the RAK Congress is honoured to invite you to an exceptional event, where science, innovation, and clinical expertise take center stage. While organized by Intrauma, our commitment is to uncompromising scientific excellence, ensuring a high-level academic exchange with open discussions, unbiased knowledge-sharing, and honest, practical insights.
We have invited top-tier speakers and leading surgeons to cover the most cutting-edge topics and advanced surgical techniques. The program is designed to go beyond product discussions, featuring roundtables, debates, and the opportunity to explore techniques and implants not necessarily Intrauma range related.
What to Expect:
PRE-SYMPOSIUM DAY 1st October 2025
🔹Mamamia Workshop - A full day of hands on and lecture to have an in-depth knowledge on the new Intrauma trochlea resurfacing system Mamamia.
SYMPOSIUM 2nd & 3rd October 2025
🔹 Blind Lecture Contest – A stage for young, talented surgeons under 30 to present unique cases, selected through a blind review process, with the top four showcased at the congress.
🔹 Deep Insights on Mamamia (Trochlea Resurfacing System) Medium-term results from over 200 clinical cases.
🔹 Complication Case Discussions – Sharing lessons learned and innovative solutions from challenging cases.
🔹 State-of-the-Art Lectures – Delivered by a renowned human orthopedic surgeon, offering cross-disciplinary insights.
🔹 Hot Topics Covered: Total Hip Replacement, Joint Resurfacing, Advanced TPLO, Limb Deformities, and Complications.
This congress is designed to push the boundaries of surgical knowledge, offering a platform for genuine, high-quality scientific exchange. We encourage you to join us, challenge ideas, and contribute to discussions that shape the future of orthopedic surgery.
See you at the RAK Congress!
Best regards
Intrauma V Symposium
Scientific Committee
J. Leite and J. Hnizdo
Scientific Committee
J. Leite and J. Hnizdo
Workshop Agenda
/ Wednesday, October 1st
09:00 - 09:30 Info and technical aspects MM (material, development etc)
09:30 - 10:00 Different pathologies of the trochlea, indications for trochlea resurfacing
10:00 - 10:30 Surgical Planning including templating
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:30 Experiences with PGR limitations of the system with O modification
11:30 - 12.00 MM: Step by step procedure
12:00 - 12:30 Asepsis standards for MM surgery
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:30 Clinical experience with MM, from simple to cmplex cases
14:30 - 15:00 Complications of trochlea resurfacing (TRA/PGR and MM)
15:00 - 15:30 Lab 1 Planning MM exercise
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:30 Lab 2 MM exercise
09:30 - 10:00 Different pathologies of the trochlea, indications for trochlea resurfacing
10:00 - 10:30 Surgical Planning including templating
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:30 Experiences with PGR limitations of the system with O modification
11:30 - 12.00 MM: Step by step procedure
12:00 - 12:30 Asepsis standards for MM surgery
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:30 Clinical experience with MM, from simple to cmplex cases
14:30 - 15:00 Complications of trochlea resurfacing (TRA/PGR and MM)
15:00 - 15:30 Lab 1 Planning MM exercise
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:30 Lab 2 MM exercise
Congress Agenda
/ Thursday, October 2nd
08:00 - 08:45 Registration
08:45 - 09:00 Stefano Del Medico | Company Welcome
09:00 - 09:15 Raki Phillips, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority | Introduction to Ras Al Khaima‘s vision and future developments
09:15 - 09:40 Aldo Vezzoni | The mosaic of SSI prevention in orthopaedic surgery
09:40 - 10:05 Jorge Leite | Split osteotomies for acute bone lenghtenening
10:05 - 10:30 Luca Vezzoni | Mamamia trochlear prosthesis: two years of clinical experience
10:30 - 10:55 Jakub Letek | Custom vs Off-the-Shelf Orthotics: Clinical Use Cases and Practical Guidelines
10:55 - 11:25 Coffee Break
11:25 - 11:50 Matthias Frank | One more TTT: lateral osteotomy and pes anserinus brace to reduce complications
11:50 - 12:15 Luca Vezzoni | Correction of skeletal deformities in growing dogs
12:15 - 12:40 Pedro Godinho | Compartmental Lesions of the Stifle: Treatment Options and Surgical Considerations
12:40 - 13:05 Pepe Gorostiza | The myofascial sling. How I control anterior tibial translation after tibial osteotomy surgeries for CCL insufficiency
13:05 - 13:30 Massimo Petazzoni | Substantial bone loss: Bone lengthening, widening and transfert
13:30 - 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 - 14:55 Jan Hnizdo | Cutting the collateral ligament to treat coronoid disease
14:55 - 15:10 Matteo Rigo | Clinical Case
15:10 - 15:35 Luis Chambel | Objective evaluation of gait and osteoarthritis progression after unilateral TPLO: A retrospective study
15:35 - 16:00 Kevin Benjamino | Complex calcaneal fracture management
16:00 - 16:25 Svetoslav Hristov | Concept of over-engineering in small animal orthopaedics
16:25 - 16:50 Rosario Vallefuoco | Treatment strategies for complex maxillo-facial fractures
16:50 - 17:15 Matteo Romagnoli | Past and present of THR in human medicine
17:15 - 17:45 Company Session | End of the day
08:45 - 09:00 Stefano Del Medico | Company Welcome
09:00 - 09:15 Raki Phillips, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority | Introduction to Ras Al Khaima‘s vision and future developments
09:15 - 09:40 Aldo Vezzoni | The mosaic of SSI prevention in orthopaedic surgery
09:40 - 10:05 Jorge Leite | Split osteotomies for acute bone lenghtenening
10:05 - 10:30 Luca Vezzoni | Mamamia trochlear prosthesis: two years of clinical experience
10:30 - 10:55 Jakub Letek | Custom vs Off-the-Shelf Orthotics: Clinical Use Cases and Practical Guidelines
10:55 - 11:25 Coffee Break
11:25 - 11:50 Matthias Frank | One more TTT: lateral osteotomy and pes anserinus brace to reduce complications
11:50 - 12:15 Luca Vezzoni | Correction of skeletal deformities in growing dogs
12:15 - 12:40 Pedro Godinho | Compartmental Lesions of the Stifle: Treatment Options and Surgical Considerations
12:40 - 13:05 Pepe Gorostiza | The myofascial sling. How I control anterior tibial translation after tibial osteotomy surgeries for CCL insufficiency
13:05 - 13:30 Massimo Petazzoni | Substantial bone loss: Bone lengthening, widening and transfert
13:30 - 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 - 14:55 Jan Hnizdo | Cutting the collateral ligament to treat coronoid disease
14:55 - 15:10 Matteo Rigo | Clinical Case
15:10 - 15:35 Luis Chambel | Objective evaluation of gait and osteoarthritis progression after unilateral TPLO: A retrospective study
15:35 - 16:00 Kevin Benjamino | Complex calcaneal fracture management
16:00 - 16:25 Svetoslav Hristov | Concept of over-engineering in small animal orthopaedics
16:25 - 16:50 Rosario Vallefuoco | Treatment strategies for complex maxillo-facial fractures
16:50 - 17:15 Matteo Romagnoli | Past and present of THR in human medicine
17:15 - 17:45 Company Session | End of the day
/ Friday, October 3rd
08:30 - 08:40 Stefano Del Medico | Company Welcome
08:40 - 09:05 Jorge Leite | Soft tissue management in extreme orthopedic cases
09:05 - 09:30 James Simcock | The team importance for better success in demanding surgeries (total hip model)
09:30 - 09:55 Matteo Romagnoli | Future trends of THR in human medicine
09:55 - 10:10 Francesco Roggiolani | Clinical Case
10:10 - 10:40 Coffee Break
10:40 - 11:05 Aldo Vezzoni | When a hip replacement is indicated and when it’s not
11:05 - 11:30 David Dycus | Internet-based Survey on Diagnosis and Treatment Recommendations for Medial
Shoulder Syndrome and Instability in Dogs
11:30 - 11:55 Matthias Frank | Build your own custom guide: first results with a universal osteotomy guide
11:55 - 12:20 Pedro Godinho | Correlation between humeral deformities and different types of elbow development lesions
12:20 - 12:45 Filippo Maria Martini | Computed-assisted surgery in veterinary orthopedic
12:45 - 14:15 Lunch Break
14:15 - 14:40 Jan Hnizdo | Understanding feline patella maltracking syndrome
14:40 - 15:05 Eric Herman | Fixin the Future: Minimally Invasive, Maximally Effective
15:05 - 15:30 Rosario Vallefuoco | Acute single stage antebrachial growth deformity correction combined with pancarpal arthrodesis using 3D-printed custom guides and implants in seven dogs
15:30 - 15:55 Svetoslav Hristov | Spinal stabilisation techniques, current choice of implants and what we have learned so far
15:55 - 17:00 Jorge Leite (Moderator), Aldo Vezzoni, Jan Hnizdo, Massimo Petazzoni, Pedro Godinho |
Round Table: New strategies for elbow dysplasia
17:00 - 17:10 Greetings and future meetings update
08:40 - 09:05 Jorge Leite | Soft tissue management in extreme orthopedic cases
09:05 - 09:30 James Simcock | The team importance for better success in demanding surgeries (total hip model)
09:30 - 09:55 Matteo Romagnoli | Future trends of THR in human medicine
09:55 - 10:10 Francesco Roggiolani | Clinical Case
10:10 - 10:40 Coffee Break
10:40 - 11:05 Aldo Vezzoni | When a hip replacement is indicated and when it’s not
11:05 - 11:30 David Dycus | Internet-based Survey on Diagnosis and Treatment Recommendations for Medial
Shoulder Syndrome and Instability in Dogs
11:30 - 11:55 Matthias Frank | Build your own custom guide: first results with a universal osteotomy guide
11:55 - 12:20 Pedro Godinho | Correlation between humeral deformities and different types of elbow development lesions
12:20 - 12:45 Filippo Maria Martini | Computed-assisted surgery in veterinary orthopedic
12:45 - 14:15 Lunch Break
14:15 - 14:40 Jan Hnizdo | Understanding feline patella maltracking syndrome
14:40 - 15:05 Eric Herman | Fixin the Future: Minimally Invasive, Maximally Effective
15:05 - 15:30 Rosario Vallefuoco | Acute single stage antebrachial growth deformity correction combined with pancarpal arthrodesis using 3D-printed custom guides and implants in seven dogs
15:30 - 15:55 Svetoslav Hristov | Spinal stabilisation techniques, current choice of implants and what we have learned so far
15:55 - 17:00 Jorge Leite (Moderator), Aldo Vezzoni, Jan Hnizdo, Massimo Petazzoni, Pedro Godinho |
Round Table: New strategies for elbow dysplasia
17:00 - 17:10 Greetings and future meetings update
Speakers
We are extremely excited to showcase the lineup of impressive keynote speakers:
Dr. Aldo Vezzoni
Dr. Massimo Petazzoni
Dr. Jorge Leite
Dr. Jan Hnizdo
Dr. David Dycus
Dr. Pedro Godinho
Dr. Filippo M. Martini
Dr. Matthias Frank
Dr. Luis Chambel
Dr. Eric Herman
Dr. Kevin Benjamino
Dr. Jakub Letek
Dr. Rosario Vallefuoco
Dr. Pepe Gorostiza
Dr. Matteo Romagnoli
Dr. James Simcock
Dr. Svetoslav Hristov
Dr. Luca Vezzoni
Don't miss out!
Registration is open until all places are filled, limited places available. We look forward to seeing you there!
Symposium Location
InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa
Mina Al Arab, P.O. - Box 3001, Ras Al Khaimah - UAE.
Mina Al Arab, P.O. - Box 3001, Ras Al Khaimah - UAE.