4th Annual Meeting of the Romanian Elbow and Shoulder Society
at the Sheraton Hotel in Bucharest on 03-04 October 2025
Elbow and Shoulder Trauma & Sports Injuries: From Evidence to Excellence
Time schedule
Friday 03th of October
DAY 1 – Full Scientific Day
8:50 – 19:00
08:00 – 08:45 Registration & Welcome Coffee
08:45 – 09:00 Opening Remarks
Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Stefan Cristea, Scientific Chair
Dr. Marius Negru, President of the Romanian Elbow and Shoulder Society
Session 1: Acute Shoulder Trauma – Diagnosis to Fixation
- 09:00–10:40 Moderators:
- 09:00 — Case 1: Distal clavicle fracture treatment options
- 09:20 — Case 2: Complex proximal humerus fracture
- 09:40 — Case 3: Posterior dislocation with reverse Hill-Sachs lesion
- 10:00 — Case 4: AC joint disruption – operative vs. conservative
- 10:20 — Panel Discussion
10:40–11:00 – Coffee break
Session 2: Elbow Trauma – Challenges in Fixation and Rehabilitation
- 11:00–12:40 – Moderators:
- 11:00 — Case 1: Terrible triad of the elbow – decision-making in young adults
- 11:20 — Case 2: Coronoid fracture in complex elbow instability
- 11:40 — Case 3: Elbow dislocation with radial head fracture
- 12:00 — Case 4: Monteggia fracture-dislocation in an adult – pitfalls and solutions
- 12:20 — Panel Discussion
12:40–13:40 Lunch Break
Session 3: Sports Injuries of the Shoulder – Return to Play
- 13:40–15:20 – Moderators:
- 13:40 — Case 1: Superior labral tear in an overhead athlete
- 14:00 — Case 2: Recurrent anterior instability – open vs. arthroscopic Bankart vs bone block
- 14:20 — Case 3: Partial rotator cuff tear in a swimmer
- 14:40 — Case 4: Internal impingement in overhead athletes
- 14:00 — Panel Discussion
15:20–15:40 – Coffee break
Session 4: Complex and Chronic Cases – Learning from Experience
- 15:40–17:20 – Moderators:
- 15:40 — Case 1: Failed shoulder stabilization – what next?
- 16:00 — Case 2: Post-traumatic elbow stiffness – release strategy
- 16:20 — Case 3: Chronic distal biceps rupture – late reconstruction
- 16:40 — Case 4: Malunion and AVN of proximal humerus with functional impairment
- 17:00 — Panel Discussion
- 17:20–17:40 — Best Case Award & Day 1 Wrap-up
19:00 – Networking Dinner (Optional, by registration)
Location: Sheraton Rooftop Restaurant
Saturday 04th of October
Day 2 -Half Scientific Day + Physiotherapy Sessions
9:00 – 17:00
Session 5: Tendon Injuries & Overuse Syndromes
- 08:30–10:10 – Moderators:
- 08:30 — Case 1: Lateral epicondylitis – surgical indications after failed conservative treatment
- 08:50 — Case 2: Full-thickness rotator cuff tear in middle-aged athlete
- 09:10 — Case 3: Distal triceps rupture – repair technique
- 09:30 — Case 4: Chronic shoulder overload in gymnasts and acrobatic athletes
- 09:50 — Panel Discussion
10:10–10:30 – Coffee break
Physiotherapy Symposium: Post-Traumatic and Post-Operative Rehab
- 10:30–13:00 – Moderators:
- 10:30 — Talk 1: Early rehab protocols after shoulder stabilization surgery
- 10:50 — Talk 2: Return to sport after rotator cuff repair
- 11:10 — Talk 3: Elbow rehab after ligamentous injuries
- 11:30 — Talk 4: Individualized rehabilitation in elite athletes
- 11:50 — Q&A Session with Surgeons & Physiotherapists
- 12:20 — Live Demo: Scapular stabilization exercises (Interactive Workshop)
13:00 — Closing Remarks & Certificate Distribution
What we propose
We are happy to invite foreign surgeons to share their ideas, knowledge and expertise.
The Romanian Shoulder and Elbow Society (SRUC) is a society made up of orthopedic surgeons specialized in or with a special interest in shoulder and elbow surgery.
The annual congress aims to serve as a forum where people interested in this field can chat, exchange ideas and experience and present the results of their research in shoulder and elbow surgery.
Shaping the future through Excellence Together.
SRUC