Conclave on sports surgery held in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram: Trivandrum Arthroscopy Course (TAC) 2026, an international conclave on sports surgery, was held in the state capital, bringing together leading experts in orthopaedics and sports medicine from India and abroad.The conference was inaugurated by Dr Rajeev Raman, secretary of Indian Arthroscopy Society, who highlighted the transformative role of arthroscopy in modern sports medicine, noting that minimally invasive techniques enable precise interventions, reduce recovery time and help athletes return to peak performance faster. He stressed that adopting such advanced methods is essential in a country witnessing rapid growth in sporting activity. The conclave featured participation from prominent international faculty, including Dr Nikolai Nikolaevich Chirokov of Ilizarov Institute, Russia, and Dr Basheer Zakaria of Johns Hopkins University, among others. A preconference workshop featured hands-on training and cadaveric sessions on knee and shoulder arthroscopy, including advanced keyhole surgical techniques. The one-day scientific programme covered a wide range of topics, beginning with wrist arthroscopy procedures such as TFCC repair, ganglion cyst treatment and ligament injury management. This was followed by extensive sessions on knee arthroscopy, including ACL reconstruction, graft selection, fixation techniques, management of complex ligament injuries, meniscal repair and rehabilitation strategies. Sessions on hip arthroscopy focused on conditions such as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), labral tears and muscle injuries in athletes. Additional discussions covered elbow and ankle arthroscopy, addressing conditions like tennis elbow, post-traumatic stiffness, ankle instability and impingement syndromes. A comprehensive session on shoulder arthroscopy examined instability patterns, rotator cuff tears, Bankart repair and advanced surgical approaches for complex cases.