Message from apas PRESIDENT

Nicolaas C. Budhiparama

President of Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society

We cordially invite you to Bali for Hip & Knee Summit 2022 from August 24rd – 26th, 2022 at Bali International Convention Center. This Summit hosted by Indonesian Hip & Knee Society features 22nd APAS Meeting The Summit focuses on bringing the latest and hottest topics in Arthroplasty, and Trauma around the hip and knee.  Here, you can customize the best educational program, selected from an unparalleled topic choice, presented by world-renowned experts from all over the world.  With the pandemic leveling out worldwide, we are confident that participants are more than ready for an in person connection after over 2 years of social distancing and online meetings.

The three days summit will be one of the most extensive Orthopaedic congresses in Asia Pacific, providing a myriad of learning opportunities, a commitment to education, multiple Masterclass Workshops, more than 30 symposia by world experts on timely topics, Young Surgeons Forum, Debates on Controversial Issues, Meet The Experts and Panel discussions.  The abstract submission for e-posters and free podium presentations are now open and we welcome all scientists and surgeons from everywhere to submit their abstracts.   Outstanding e-posters and oral presentation will be recognized and awarded in each category during our Gala Dinner.  Selected abstracts will be given the opportunity to have their full manuscripts published at Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research journal following the Summit. 

This summit provides the perfect opportunity for exhibitors to show their latest and popular products to participants from Asia Pacific and the rest of the world. Be sure to visit the Exhibition Hall to see the latest advances in Orthopaedic surgery, diagnostic technology and pharmaceutical development.  More than 40 technical exhibits offer new solutions to your practice and improved patient care.  

Bali is known as The Island of The Gods due to its beautiful landscapes, from magnificent mountains to rugged coastlines to volcanic hillsides to clear blue seas, white beaches and tiered paddy terraces.  Bali is also renowned for its diverse and sophisticated art forms such as painting, sculpture, woodcarving, handicrafts and performing arts.  Bali is vibrant and unspoiled and is one of the most popular destinations for vacations, providing travelers with a chance to escape the rigorous city life or unwind from work related stress, making it the perfect backdrop for Hip & Knee Summit 2022. 

We hope that you plan to be a part of an international Orthopaedic meeting that is Hip & Knee Summit 2022.  We look forward to welcoming you to Bali and our Summit. 

See you in Bali.