Comprehensive Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
Overview
As an extended program of the 13th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum organized by the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, this is the first local symposium where physicians, surgeons, nurses, and allied health professionals will meet for updates and discussion on current issues related to knee osteoarthritis. The subsequent workshop will involve demonstration and hands on practice of neuromuscular exercises for knee osteoarthritis. Our comprehensive programme will benefit allied health professionals, general practitioners, orthopaedic surgeons, rehabilitation specialists, and many more.
Date & Venue
Monday 25th April 2016
Symposium: 09:00 – 12:30, DKCH
Workshop: 14:30- 17:00, MMRC
Organizers
- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital
- Department of Nursing, Maclehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre
- Department of Physiotherapy, Maclehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Maclehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre
CME/CPD/CNE Accreditations
Pending
Symposium
Venue
Lecture Theatre, 3/F Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital
Schedule
| Time | Topic | Guests / Speakers |
| 08:30-09:00 | Registration | |
| 09:00-09:05 | Opening Remarks | Dr WK Ching / Hospital Chief Executive |
| 09:05-09:10 | Welcome and Introduction | Prof Kenneth Cheung / Head, Department of O&T |
| Part I : Overview of Knee Osteoarthritis | ||
| 09:15-09:25 | Overview of OA Knee: Diagnosis and Great Mimickers | Dr Lewis Chan / O&T Surgeon |
| 09:25-09:35 | Is that Inflammatory Arthritis? Rheumatologist’s Perspectives in OA Knee Management | Dr Carmen Ho/ Rheumatologist |
| 09:35-09:45 | International Guidelines in OA Knee Management | Dr Henry Fu / O&T Surgeon |
| 09:45-10:00 | Patient Education and Exercise Therapy as Treatment for OA Knee | Prof Ewa Roos |
| 10:00-10:10 | Exercise Therapy in the Management of OA Knee- Local Experience | Mr Desmond Yeung / Physiotherapist |
| 10:10-10:20 | Lifestyle modification in OA Knee: Balance between Activity Participation and Energy Conservation | Ms YL Ng /
Occupational Therapist |
| 10:20-10:30 | Importance of Diet and Weight Control in OA Knee: Advice from Dietitian | Ms Fanny Li / Dietitian |
| 10:30-10:40 | How to Increase Compliance of Exercise/Weight Management in OA Knee : Tips from Clinical Psychologist | Dr Amanda Mak/
Clinical Psychologist |
| 10:40-10:50 | Discussion | |
| 10:50-11:00 | Break | |
Part II : OA Knee Management : From Conservative Management to Surgery |
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| 11:00-11:10 | Orthotic Management in OA Knee | Mr Terrence Kwong/
Prosthetist & Orthotist |
| 11:10-11:20 | Pharmacological Management of OA Knee : Options and Precautions | Ms Eliza Lee/ Pharmacist |
| 11:20-11:30 | Current OA Knee Care in Primary Healthcare in Hong Kong | Dr Catherine Ng/
Family Physician |
| 11:30-11:35 | Glucosamine and Viscosupplementation injection: Do they work? | Dr Henry Fu / O&T Surgeon |
| 11:35-11:45 | Is there a role for Arthroscopy in OA Knee Management? | Prof Ewa Roos |
| 11:45-11:55 | Surgical Options in the Management of OA Knee | Dr Lewis Chan / O&T Surgeon |
| 11:55-12:15 | Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark (GLAD)- putting science into action | Prof Ewa Roos |
| 12:15-12:25 | Discussion | |
| 12:25-12:30 | Concluding Remarks | |
* Programs are subject to change without prior notice.
Workshop
The Neuromuscular Exercise in Practice Workshop is a training program intended for physiotherapists to enhance their knowledge on exercise regime for knee osteoarthritis. The workshop will involve 4 stations with emphasis on core stability, dynamic alignment, muscle strength and functional exercises. There will be demonstrations by Professor Ewa Roos and stations with hands on practice.
Venue
Physiotherapy Gym, 2/F, MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre
Target Participants
Physiotherapist with Interest in Osteoarthritis Care
(Physiotherapist will be given a higher priority in the application)
Other Health Care Professionals can apply as participants or observers subject to availability of vacancy
Time
14:30- 17:00
Invited Guests/Speakers
- Dr. CHING Wai Kuen
Hospital Chief Executive, Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital /TWGHs Fung Yiu King Hospital /MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre
- Prof. CHEUNG Man Chee Kenneth
Head, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, the University of Hong Kong
- Prof. Ewa Roos
Professor and Head of Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, the University of Southern Denmark
- Dr. HO Tze Kwan Carmen, Rheumatologist
Consultant, Department of Medicine, Tung Wah Hospital
- Dr. CHAN Ping Keung Lewis, O&T Surgeon
Associate Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital
- Dr. NG Sze Wing Catherine, Family Physician
Associate Consultant, Department of Family Medicine & Primary Healthcare, Queen Mary Hospital
- Dr. FU Chun Him Henry, O&T Surgeon
Resident Specialist, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital
- Dr. MAK Kin Yin Amanda, Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychology Dept i/c, Clinical Psychology Department, MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre
- Mr. KWONG Wing Cheung Terrence, Prosthetist & Orthotist
Prosthetic & Orthotic Dept i/c, Prosthetic & Orthotic Department, MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre
- Ms. LI Kit Yu Fanny, Dietitian
Dietetic & Catering Dept i/c, Dietetic and Catering Department, Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital /TWGHs Fung Yiu King Hospital /MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre
- Ms. Eliza LEE, Pharmacist
Department Manager, Pharmacy Department, Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital /TWGHs Fung Yiu King Hospital /MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre
- Mr. YEUNG Shun Shing Desmond Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy Department, MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre
- Ms. NG Yan Lai Terri Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Department, MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre
Registration
