TCOS 2025 |

Oct 03 - Oct 05, 2025

The Caribbean Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons 20th Annual Science Meeting

Kingston, Jamaica

Location

38-42 Lady Musgrave Rd, Kingston, Jamaica

Description

20th Annual Scientific Meeting
@ AC Hotel Kingston, by Marriott, Kingston, Jamaica

The Caribbean Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons is proud to announce its 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, a flagship gathering for orthopaedic surgeons, residents, allied professionals, and innovators committed to advancing musculoskeletal healthcare across the Caribbean.

What to Expect

Innovative Exhibits showcasing the latest technologies, devices, and solutions in orthopaedic care
Interactive Demonstrations offering hands-on learning and real-time engagement with new techniques
Live Q&A Sessions with regional and international experts

Why You Should Attend

Networking & Collaboration: Connect with peers, researchers, and practitioners from across the Caribbean region.
Cutting-Edge Knowledge: Learn about current advancements in orthopaedic surgery, research, and best practices.
Professional Growth: Enhance your practice through exposure to new ideas, techniques, and educational resources.

About the Caribbean Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (CAOS)

As the premier voice for musculoskeletal health in the Caribbean, CAOS is dedicated to fostering collaboration, education, and excellence in orthopaedic medicine. The association supports continuous learning, research, and professional development among orthopaedic surgeons, residents, and allied healthcare workers, with the goal of helping healthcare providers and their patients stay at the forefront of innovation and care.

Dates: October 3-5, 2025

Where: AC Marriott Kingston

For Hotel Booking, Click Here

Show More Show Less

Confirmed Faculty

Show More Show Less

Map

38-42 Lady Musgrave Rd, Kingston, Jamaica

08.00AM - 03.00PM

REGISTRATION

09.00AM - 12.00PM

WORKSHOPS

09.30AM - 10.30AM

Regeneten Bioscaffold Augmentation for the Rotator Cuff

11.00AM - 12.00PM

Zimmer Total hip Arthroplasty

12.00PM - 01.00PM

LUNCH

01.00PM - 02.30PM

RESIDENTS SESSION

MOD: ,

01.00PM - 01.10PM

Spindle Cell Neoplasm - Mimicking a Giant Cell Tumor

01.10PM - 01.20PM

Guyana Comparative Study on the FunctionalOutcomes following Proximal FemoralNail or Dynamic Hip Screw forIntertrochanteric Hip Fractures: A Retrospective Study at GPHC, Guyana

01.20PM - 01.30PM

Improving Orthopaedic Operative Documentation Over Five Years: A Proforma-Based Audit Using the Novel N.O.T.E.S. Score

01.30PM - 01.40PM

The Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Outcomes of Patients with Hip Fractures

01.40PM - 01.50PM

The Van Ness tibial rotationplasty as a surgical option for limb reconstruction Post-Paediatric osteosarcoma tumour resection

01.50PM - 02.00PM

The Effect of Tranexamic Acid compared to Tourniquet on Visual Clarity in Knee Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction

02.00PM - 02.30PM

Question & Answer Session

02.30PM - 02.35PM

Closing Remarks

06.00PM - 10.00PM

KINGSTON HARBOUR CRUISE

07.30AM - 12.30PM

Registration

08.15AM - 08.20AM

Prayer

08.20AM - 08.30AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

MOD:

08.30AM - 09.45AM

Session 1: Upper Limb

MOD:

08.30AM - 08.40AM

Ulnar-sided Wrist Pain: It's Not Just a Sprain Thing

08.40AM - 08.50AM

Elbow Arthroscopy for Degenerative Joint Disease

08.50AM - 09.00AM

Dupuytren's “Not only for Plastic Surgery: An Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon's Perspective”

09.00AM - 09.10AM

Shoulder Arthroplasty in Young Patients

09.10AM - 09.20AM

Diagnosis and Treatment of Subscapularis tears

09.20AM - 09.30AM

Spanning Plates For Comminuted Finger Fractures

09.30AM - 09.45AM

Question & Answer Session

09.45AM - 10.15AM

COFFEE BREAK

10.15AM - 10.55AM

Session 2: Spine

MOD:

10.15AM - 10.25AM

Halo Gravity Traction

10.25AM - 10.35AM

Management of pediatric spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis

10.35AM - 10.45AM

Surgery for Thoracic Kyphosis - The Trinidad and Tobago experience

10.45AM - 10.55AM

Question & Answer Session

10.55AM - 11.45AM

Session 3: General 1

MOD:

10.55AM - 11.05AM

No Facebook, No Cry: Social Media for the Orthopaedic Surgeon

11.05AM - 11.15AM

Social Media - The Medicolegal Issues

11.15AM - 11.25AM

Fragility Fractures

11.25AM - 11.35AM

Utilising BioMech sensory based motion analytics in the management of post operative patients

11.35AM - 11.45AM

Question & Answer Session

11.45AM - 12.20PM

Guest Speaker

11.45AM - 12.10PM

The Past, Present & Future of Hip Resurfacing

12.10PM - 12.20PM

Question & Answer Session

12.20PM - 01.20PM

LUNCH

01.20PM - 02.35PM

Session 4: Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

01.20PM - 01.30PM

Total joint arthroplasty in Sickle Cell Disease Patients

01.30PM - 01.40PM

Knee arthroplasty in a peripheral hospital – challenges and pitfalls

01.40PM - 01.50PM

Obesity and its Impact on Joint Replacement Surgery

01.50PM - 02.00PM

Hand-held Navigation for Total Knee Replacement

02.00PM - 02.10PM

Medial Compartment Arthroplasty

02.10PM - 02.25PM

Report on the Caribbean Arthroplasty Registry

02.20PM - 02.35PM

Question & Answer Session

02.35PM - 02.55PM

COFFEE BREAK and VIEWING OF EXHIBITS

02.55PM - 04.00PM

Session 5: Ask the Experts

02.55PM - 03.25PM

Spine Cases

03.25PM - 03.55PM

Upper/Lower limb Cases

03.55PM - 04.00PM

Closing Day Remarks

06.00PM - 11.00PM

ANNUAL BANQUET - Honoree Dr. R.E.C Rose

07.30AM - 08.30AM

Annual General Meeting of TCOS (Members only)

08.00AM - 10.00AM

Registration

09.00AM - 09.55AM

Session 6: Lower Limb

09.00AM - 09.10AM

Daycase Lower limb Blocks in Hip and Knee Joint Replacements

09.10AM - 09.20AM

Local Anaesthetic use in Arthroplasties

09.20AM - 09.30AM

Flat Foot Reconstruction in Adults

09.30AM - 09.40AM

Safety and Outcome analysis of 150,000 bunion operations in England

09.40AM - 09.55AM

Question and Answer Session

09.55AM - 11.00AM

Session 7: General 2

MOD:

09.55AM - 10.05AM

Operative Outcomes of Flexible Nails, Rigid Nails, and Plate-Screw Constructs in Pediatric Tibial Fractures: A Retrospective Comparative Study

10.05AM - 10.15AM

Accuracy and early outcomes of primary knee replacement using routine techniques vs CORI robotics knee replacement

10.15AM - 10.25AM

Outcomes with tourniquet use in a peripheral hospital

10.25AM - 10.35AM

Emerging Physiotherapy Technologies to Enhance Surgical Outcomes

10.35AM - 10.45AM

Distal Clavicle Osteolysis

10.45AM - 11.00AM

Question and Answer Session

11.00AM - 11.30AM

COFFEE BREAK and VIEWING OF EXHIBITS

11.30AM - 12.30PM

Session 8: Ask the Experts

MOD:

11.30AM - 12.00PM

Trauma Cases

12.00PM - 12.30PM

Paediatric Cases

12.30PM - 12.35PM

Vote of Thanks

MOD:

This is a private stream. Please join the product to view this stream.