Malaysian Society for Surgery of the Hand


ASM Programme Schedule

ASM Day 2 – 22/08/2026 (Saturday)

*Programme schedule is subject to change without prior notice.

TIMETOPICS/ SCHEDULEMODERATOR/ SPEAKER
7:30 – 8:00Registration
SESSION 1:PAEDIATRIC HAND
8:00 – 8:20Keynote Lecture 3: Congenital Proximal Radioulnar Synostosis: An Outcome-Based Classification for Surgical ManagementProf Fuminori Kanaya
8:20 – 8:40Keynote Lecture 4: My Modification of Pollicisation in Hypoplastic ThumbProf Kim Ji Hyeung
8:40 – 9:00Keynote Lecture 5: Paediatric Hand InjuriesProf Alphonsus Chong
9:00 – 9:10Flexor Tendon Injuries in Children
9:10 – 9:20Preaxial Polydactyly: Principles of Reconstruction
9:20 – 9:30Syndactyly – Evolving Techniques in Reconstruction
9:30 – 9:40Camptodactyly – Indications for Surgical Management
9:40 – 9:50Functional Hand Rehabilitation in Children
9:50 – 10:00Q&A session
10:00 – 10:30BREAK
SESSION 2: ELBOW
10:30 – 10:45Keynote Lecture 6: Modern Techniques in Olecranon Fixation: How to Avoid Common ComplicationsDr Margaret Fok
10:45 – 11:00Keynote Lecture 7: Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture: Current Concepts and ChallengesDr Margaret Fok
11:00 – 11:20Keynote Lecture 8: Indications for Total Elbow ArthroplastyProf Gong Hyun Sik
11:20 – 11:30Elbow Collateral Ligament Injuries: Current Concepts
11:30 – 11:40Management of the Stiff Elbow: A Surgeon’s Perspective
11:40 – 11:50Management of the Stiff Elbow: A Therapist’s Perspective
11:50 – 12:00Q&A session
SESSION 3: ARTHROSCOPY
12:00 – 12:10Wrist Arthroscopy: Setting Up for Success
12:10 – 12:20Arthroscopic TFCC Repair: Techniques and Outcomes
12:20 – 12:30Role of Arthroscopy in Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
12:30 – 12:40Arthroscopic Bone Grafting for Scaphoid Nonunion
12:40 – 12:50Arthroscopic Management of Basal Thumb Arthritis
12:50 – 1:00TFCC Rehabilitation: A Therapist’s Perspective
1:00 – 1:10Functional Recovery Following Wrist Arthroscopy
1:10 – 1:20Q&A session
1:20 – 2:20LUNCH SYMPOSIUM
SESSION 4:FLAPS IN HAND SURGERY
2:20 – 2:30Local Flaps in Hand Reconstruction
2:30 – 2:40Pedicled Flaps in Upper Limb Reconstruction
2:40 – 2:50Groin Flaps in Upper Limb Reconstruction: What We Have Learnt
2:50 – 3:00Gracillis Free Functioning Muscle Transfer – Optimising Outcomes
3:00 – 3:10Free Vascularised Fibular Flaps: Principles and Applications
3:10 – 3:20Rehabilitation Following Flap Reconstruction
3:20 – 3:30Q&A session
3:30 – 3:40Break
SESSION 5: SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING
3:40 – 3:50Keynote Lecture 9: The Russian Hand Ambassador Programme
3:50 – 4:00Credentialling in Hand Surgery
4:00 – 4:10National Specialist Register: Why Subspecialty Recognition Matters
4:10 – 4:20What Constitutes an Ideal Surgical Training Pathway?
4:20 – 4:30From Mentorship to Sponsorship: The People Who Open Doors in Hand Surgery
4:30 – 4:40Fellowship Training: Personal Reflections
4:40 – 4:50Becoming a Hand Therapist in Malaysia
4:50 – 5:00Q&A session
5:00 – 5:10Best Free Paper Presentation Award
Sponsored by: Emeritus Prof Dato’ Dr Tunku Sara Tunku Ahmad
5:10 – 5:20Closing Remarks & End of session

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