Sport & Congress Centre, Arosa - SWITZERLAND
13th-15th March 2018
Invitation to the SITEMSH-Congress
It is rumoured, that the Swiss are born with skis.
This would probably apply for all alpine countries in the central Europe.
For these, Germany, Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland decided at the beginning of the fifties to have regular meeting to discuss skiing and its injuries. The aim was to discuss ways to improve skier’s safety and to compare the different results of the treatment options on rehabilitation after skiing injuries.
These were simple meetings of interested surgeons and practitioners. Each presented his results and ideas in his native language, and some faculty just translated the message ad hoc. Thus, the Société Internationale de Traumatologie du Ski et de Médecine des Sports d’Hiver, SITEMSH, was founded. The meetings continued, more countries participated and today it is an international society with 18 national secretaries, a scientific committee and some observers. Today wintersports are not just skiing and due to the broad spectrum of wintersports today, SITEMSH became the International Society for Snowsport Medicine.
Our next meeting will take place – after the last meeting in Switzerland in Zermatt 20 years ago – in the attractive and well-known Arosa. Take the spectacular train or drive along the 365 bendings to get an update on snowsport activities, injuries and their prophylaxis. Meet people and speakers from snowsport countries from all over the world to get latest informations and scientific findings on snowsports. And don’t forget at this occasion to indulge yourself in a spectacular alpine region in the middle of Switzerland. Welcome!
Yours
PD Dr. med. Dominik Heim, congress president 2018 and his team, national delegate for ESTES
Call for abstracts
Scientific program
Monday, 12th March
14.00 Meeting of national secretaries
16.00 Press conference
17.00 – 19.00 Registration
20.00 Faculty dinner
Tuesday, 13th March
07.30-08.30 Workshop / hands-on: cast-fixations
Session 1
What are we talking about? epidemiological facts and prevention. Prevention I
Chair: Bernat Escoda, Andorra/ Dominik Heim, Switzerland
08.30 – 08.45 General trends in snowsports: Dominik Heim, Frutigen, Switzerland
08.45 – 09.00 Ancient research – snowparks: injuries, risks, and prevention: Othmar Brügger, BFU, Berne, Switzerland
09.00 – 09.15 How risky is professional competition: P. Brucker, Germany
0915. – 09.30 Children at risk: Yes, they are!: Amadeo Trippel, Chur, Switzerland
09.30 – 09.45 The difference of dominant and non-dominant leg, Yukio Urabe, Japan
09.45 – 10.00 Discussion
10.00 – 10.30 Coffee break
Session 2
My brain
Chair: Dadgostar Haleh, Iran/ Rita Schaumann von-Stosch, Switzerland
10.30 - 10.45 My brain in sledding: Raphael Jenni, Chur, Switzerland
10.45 – 11.00 Treatment algorithm in brain injuries: Rita Schaumann, Luzern, Switzerland
11.00 – 11.15 The (long) way back: Sönke Johannes / Gabriella Künig, Bellikon, Switzerland
11.15 – 11.30 Prevention of head injuries / the approach of BFU: Othmar Brügger, Berne, Switzerland
11.30 – 14.30 Outdoor activities: «coupe de président»: traditional ski race for congress participants
Session 3 (supported by BFU)
Prevention II
Chair: Aleix Vidal / Bernat Escoda, Andorra
14.30 – 14.50 Incidence of cervical spine injuries in wintersports. Our experience from 2012-2017 seasons & revue of literature: Aleix Vidal, Spain
14.50 – 15.10 Equipment engineering for injury reduction: Christopher Brown, USA
15.10 – 15.30 Trail design and potential for injury: Christopher Brown, USA
15.30 - 15.40 Update on head and spinal injury trend since 1992 in the french ski resorts. Methodological consideration: Jean-Dominique Laporte
15.40 - 15.50 The benefits that a medical center provides to a ski resort: Nora Torrens, Andorra
15.50 - 16.00 Discussion
16.00 - 16.30 Coffee break
Session 4
The Knee: part I
Chair: Athanasios Zacharopoulos, Greece / Peter Brucker, Germany
16.30 - 16.50 Non-ACL relevant ski-specific injuries of the knee: Peter Brucker, Germany
16.50 - 17.10 Pediatric ACL – is growing a problem or is the problem growing?: Kai Ziebarth, Berne, Switzerland
17.10 – 17.30 Tibia plateau fractures – getting worse all the time: Christoph Sommer, Chur, Switzerland
17.30 – 17.50 Sport medical aspects: Marion Grögli, Bellikon, Switzerland
17.50 – 18.10 Discussion
18.15 – 19.00 Opening ceremony with welcome drinks / free evening
- Welcome address
- A look into the future: the climate and economy in wintersport: Marc Mauron, Zurich
Wednesday, 14th March
07.30-08.30 Workshop: Imaging – reading X-rays/ case discussion
Session 5
Typical wintersport injuries and treatment today
Chair: Marc-Hevé Binet, France / Thomas Ilchmann, Switzerland
08.30 – 08.45 The Suva experience: Samuli Aegerter, Suva Lucerne, Switzerland
08.45 – 09.00 Shoulder girdle: Raphael Jenni, Chur, Switzerland
09.00 – 09.15 Joint replacement and snowsport – a no-go? Thomas Ilchmann, Münchestein, Swirzerland
09.15 – 09.30 Ankle and snowboard ankle: Afsaneh Cherati, Zurich, Switzerland
09.30 – 09.45 Skiing injuries in children & adolescents: Athanasios Zacharopoulos, Greece
09.45 - 10.00 Discussion
10.00 – 10.30 Coffee break
Session 6
Hypothermia / avalanche
Chair: Joan Torrens, Andorra / Anton Wicker, Austria
10.30 - 10.50 Accidental hypothermia – what we should know about it: Beat Walpoth, Geneva, Switzerland
10.50 - 11.10 Our experience with avalanche victims: Anna Brunello, Chur, Switzerland
11.10 - 11.30 Death by avalanche / The Swiss series: Rebecca Hasler, Sion, Switzerland
11.30-14.30 Outdoor activities: speed control on the slope (SUVA)
Session 7
That's all around snowsports
Chair: Jürgen Herfert, Austria / Beat Gründler, Switzerland
14.30 – 14.50 Combining science, innovative technology and the art of coaching in high performance sport: Arno Galmarini, Zurich, Switzerland
14.50 – 15.10 The making of a ski: René Unternährer, Doppleschwand, Switzerland
15.10 – 15.30 Snowboard
15.30 – 15.50 Snowrails, crossblades (videos by Ulo Gertsch, Inventra Thun)
15.50 - 16.00 Discussion
16.00 – 16.30 Coffee break
Session 8
The horror of winter-sport / polytrauma
Chair: Siavanh Tavoosi, Iran / Thomas Müller, Switzerland
16.30 - 16.50 The Bernese experience
16.50 - 17.10 The Iran experience: Siavash Tavoosi, Iran
17.10 - 17.30 Our polytrauma management in Chur: Thomas Müller
Free Communications
17.30 - 17.40 Warm-Up and Cool-Down on race day in alpine skiing - where is the evidence? : Jürgen Herfert, Austria
17.40 - 17.50 Regeneration of elite athletes in alpine skiing - what is known?: Jürgen Herfert, Austria
18.00 - 18.30 The history of SITEMSH: Marc-Hervé Binet, France
19.30 – 23.00 Congress dinner Prätschli Stall / Horse Carriage
Thursday, 15th March 2018
07.30 – 08.30 Workshop: What do we need for rescue – display and hands-on
Session 9
Rescue / evacuation: how can we still get better?
Chair: Aleix Vidal, Spain / Ivo Breitenmoser, Switzerland
08.30 - 08.45 Ground rescue - Arosa: That’s how we are organised: Beat Mühlethaler, Arosa, Switzerland
08.45 - 09.00 Ground rescue - Grandvalira, Andorra: that’s how we are organised: Bernat Escoda, Andorra
09.00 - 09.15 Air rescue: The situation in Switzerland: Ivo Breitenmoser, Zurich, Switzerland
09.15 - 09.30 Helicopter rescue service: our experience in Les Portes du Soleil across the Swiss / French border: Marc-Hervé Binet, France
09.30 - 09.45 Death by avalanche /the Swiss series: Rebecca Hasler, Sion, Switzerland
09.45 - 10.00 Discussion
10.00 - 10.30 Coffee break
Session 10
The knee: outlook part II
Chair: Christopher Brown, USA / Dominik Heim, Switzerland
10.30 – 10.50 Cruciate ligaments- what do we know by now: Niklaus F. Friedich, Basel, Switzerland
10.50 – 11.10 Where is the problem? Christopher Brown, USA
11.10 – 11.30 What does the industry think? Matthias Rückerl, Germany
11.30 – 12.30 Round table with experts: what can be done in the future?
Introduction 10' Stefan Freudiger, Bremgarten Switzerland
Christopher Brown, USA / Rick Howell, USA / Matthias Rückerl, Germany / Stefan Freudiger, Switzerland / Niklaus F. Friedrich, Switzerland
and others
Welcome adress on Tuesday, 13th March 18.15
Mrs. Nicola Katharina Kull, Departement for justice, safety and health, Kanton Graubünden
Lorenzo Schmid, Mayor of Arosa
Credits:
SGC: 16 SGOT: 16 SGNOR: 16 SGSM: 16 SGAIM: 11
Registration:
international registration and payment see below / Congress Reservation
registration for Swiss residents: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
payment to: Dominik Heim/Sitemsh Arosa, Raiffeisen Bank 3714 Frutigen
IBAN: CH2080820000003862751 BIC: RAIFCH22
for further information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Mobile: 079 415 07 94
please note that the number of participants is limited for the workshops
Congress fees:
consultants, senior registrars, physicians
- 340.- CHF (3 days-pass)
- 380.- CHF (3 days-pass) ad hoc
residents (hospital confirmation required) / paramedics
- 250.- CHF (3 days-pass)
- 280.- CHF (3-days-pass) ad hoc
students (university confirmation required)
- 50.- CHF (day-pass)
day-pass for all (except students)
- 150.- CHF
accompanying person
- for free
congress evening 14th March 2018
- 80.- CHF/ Person
traditional ski-race “coupe du président” 13rd March 2018
- for free
Congress team:
Edith Rubin / Sophie Bonné / Bita Kallenbach / Samira Kessler / Dominik Heim
and team of Medical Center Arosa