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9TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM OF THE INTERNATIONAL
SOCIETY OF TECHNOLOGY IN
ARTHROPLASTY (ISTA)
(Formerly ISSCP)
FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
CALL FOR PAPERS
(DEADLINE : APRIL 15)
AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
AUGUST 20 AND 21, 1996
(In association with SICOT)
ISTA (formerly ISSCP) was incorporated in Nice, France, in
1990, to promote international and interdisciplinary advanc-
es in the science and technology of joint replacement. It is
directed by an international Board with world-wide represen-
tation. Annual Symposia, featuring invited lectures and free
communications, are held in turn in Europe and America.
Earlier international symposia were held in D sseldorf
(1988), Chicago (1989), Nice (1990), San Francisco (1991)
London (1992), Amelia Island (1993), Rome (1994), and
Puerto Rico (1995).
The 9th annual symposium of the ISTA in Amsterdam,
1996, will be held in association with the 20th World Con-
gress of SICOT. The main thrust of the scientific program
will be in scientifically documented patient outcome studies,
pre-clinical testing, emerging technologies in arthroplasty
design, production and application. The Symposium is
meant to provide a forum for orthopaedic surgeons, bio-
medical engineers and scientists, and manufacturers.
CALL FOR PAPERS
For oral or poster presentation at the symposium authors
are invited to submit a 250 word abstract to the Scientific
Secretariat in Nijmegen, prior to April 15, 1996.
Authors are invited particularly to submit abstracts concern-
ing technology, testing, application and results of arthro-
plasty in the following subjects:
Knee revision surgery
Hip revision surgery
Fixed versus mobile bearing knee prostheses
Prosthetic coatings
Acetabular cup fixation techniques
Cement delivery systems
Clinical migration studies
Metal on metal bearing surfaces
Modular and salvage prostheses
Custom made prostheses
Other subjects submitted will be covered by poster
presentations.
Organizing Committee:
Rik Huiskes, PhD
Nijmegen; Co-Chairman
Karel Hamelynck, MD, PhD
Amsterdam; Co-Chairman
Nico Verdonschot, PhD
Nijmegen; Secretary General
Scientific Secretariat:
c/o Mrs. Marlies van Schaik
Orthopaedic Department
University of Nijmegen
P.O. Box 9101
6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Fax: +(31) 24 3540555
Phone: +(31) 24 3613366
EMAIL: ORTHO_SEC@MC01.AZN.KUN.NL
Official Language
Official Language will be English
Registration Fee
The registration fee will be approximately NLG 500,- (Dutch
Guilders), and includes the abstract book, coffee, lunches
and banquet.
Exhibition
As the symposium is run parallel to the World Congress of
SICOT, an extensive industrial exhibition will be held. ISTA
participants can visit this exhibition free of charge.
Howard A. Paul, D.V.M. Award
In recognition of Dr. Paul's outstanding contribution to the
field of Technology in Arthroplasty, the Society will award a
$1,000 cash prize to the best paper in this field. Three
copies of the full paper should be submitted to the Secretar-
iat no later than June 1st, 1996. The results of the Ad Hoc
Committee on the Howard A. Paul Award will be final.
SOCIETY OF TECHNOLOGY IN
ARTHROPLASTY (ISTA)
(Formerly ISSCP)
FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
CALL FOR PAPERS
(DEADLINE : APRIL 15)
AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
AUGUST 20 AND 21, 1996
(In association with SICOT)
ISTA (formerly ISSCP) was incorporated in Nice, France, in
1990, to promote international and interdisciplinary advanc-
es in the science and technology of joint replacement. It is
directed by an international Board with world-wide represen-
tation. Annual Symposia, featuring invited lectures and free
communications, are held in turn in Europe and America.
Earlier international symposia were held in D sseldorf
(1988), Chicago (1989), Nice (1990), San Francisco (1991)
London (1992), Amelia Island (1993), Rome (1994), and
Puerto Rico (1995).
The 9th annual symposium of the ISTA in Amsterdam,
1996, will be held in association with the 20th World Con-
gress of SICOT. The main thrust of the scientific program
will be in scientifically documented patient outcome studies,
pre-clinical testing, emerging technologies in arthroplasty
design, production and application. The Symposium is
meant to provide a forum for orthopaedic surgeons, bio-
medical engineers and scientists, and manufacturers.
CALL FOR PAPERS
For oral or poster presentation at the symposium authors
are invited to submit a 250 word abstract to the Scientific
Secretariat in Nijmegen, prior to April 15, 1996.
Authors are invited particularly to submit abstracts concern-
ing technology, testing, application and results of arthro-
plasty in the following subjects:
Knee revision surgery
Hip revision surgery
Fixed versus mobile bearing knee prostheses
Prosthetic coatings
Acetabular cup fixation techniques
Cement delivery systems
Clinical migration studies
Metal on metal bearing surfaces
Modular and salvage prostheses
Custom made prostheses
Other subjects submitted will be covered by poster
presentations.
Organizing Committee:
Rik Huiskes, PhD
Nijmegen; Co-Chairman
Karel Hamelynck, MD, PhD
Amsterdam; Co-Chairman
Nico Verdonschot, PhD
Nijmegen; Secretary General
Scientific Secretariat:
c/o Mrs. Marlies van Schaik
Orthopaedic Department
University of Nijmegen
P.O. Box 9101
6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Fax: +(31) 24 3540555
Phone: +(31) 24 3613366
EMAIL: ORTHO_SEC@MC01.AZN.KUN.NL
Official Language
Official Language will be English
Registration Fee
The registration fee will be approximately NLG 500,- (Dutch
Guilders), and includes the abstract book, coffee, lunches
and banquet.
Exhibition
As the symposium is run parallel to the World Congress of
SICOT, an extensive industrial exhibition will be held. ISTA
participants can visit this exhibition free of charge.
Howard A. Paul, D.V.M. Award
In recognition of Dr. Paul's outstanding contribution to the
field of Technology in Arthroplasty, the Society will award a
$1,000 cash prize to the best paper in this field. Three
copies of the full paper should be submitted to the Secretar-
iat no later than June 1st, 1996. The results of the Ad Hoc
Committee on the Howard A. Paul Award will be final.