Dubai has positioned itself as the epicenter of orthopedic advancement by hosting the Global Knee Summit, transforming from a traditional medical conference into the world’s foremost platform for knee innovation and surgical excellence. Under the leadership of Course Director Dr. Kevin Plancher, this groundbreaking assembly brings together renowned surgeons and medical innovators from across six continents to challenge conventional approaches and redefine the future of knee care.
The summit’s comprehensive program addresses the most pressing challenges in contemporary orthopedics, featuring intensive sessions on arthroplasty techniques, sports medicine applications, joint preservation methodologies, and cutting-edge biologic treatments. Unlike conventional medical conferences, the program emphasizes contrasting philosophical approaches that stimulate intellectual debate rather than seeking easy consensus, recognizing that genuine medical progress emerges from rigorous discussion.
Practical application forms the core of the educational experience, with live surgical demonstrations, case-based discussions, and interactive panels enabling direct engagement with next-generation technologies. Participants gain hands-on exposure to robotic-assisted systems, artificial intelligence-driven surgical planning, advanced implant designs, and innovative biologic solutions, all complemented by unfiltered assessments of their clinical effectiveness and limitations.
Dubai’s strategic location at the intersection of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas provides an ideal setting for global medical dialogue, supported by the city’s state-of-the-art infrastructure and growing reputation as a medical innovation hub. The summit fosters unprecedented networking opportunities, creating lasting professional relationships that extend beyond the conference through cross-specialty collaborations and ongoing educational initiatives.
This gathering represents an essential educational opportunity for orthopedic surgeons specializing in knee arthroplasty, sports medicine professionals navigating evolving treatment indications, and medical leaders responsible for complex revision cases. The summit’s ultimate objective remains clear: providing every participant with immediately applicable knowledge and techniques that will directly enhance their clinical practice in the coming week.