Miami â Florida, USA - Oasi Bio Research Foundation

Miami – Florida, USA 

May 23 – 26, 2009 

8th World Congress of the 

International Cartilage Repair Society 

www.cartilage.com 

2009 

ICRS 2009 Florida – Cartilage in Motion 

Preliminary Programme & Call for Abstracts 

ICRS Executive Office – Seestrasse 53 – 8702 Zollikon – Switzerland 

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Welcome by the President 

We welcome to the 8th ICRS World Congress Miami – ICRS 

2009, chaired by Tom Minas and Jack Farr! The mission for this 

meeting is to create a successful and meaningful experience 

that will further the society’s educational, social and strategic 

initiatives. 

These include: 

• To present the comprehensive state of art science and clinical management 

of all cartilage related disorders including repair, reconstruction and 

arthroplasty. 

• To expand more clinician involvement including rheumatologists, radiologists, 

and Orthopaedic surgeons worldwide, 

• To attract more scientists, graduate students and post doctoral fellows from all 

continents, 

• To enhance the long-term vision of the ICRS to recognize its globalization role 

and to galvanize all disciplines societies and organizations that defines the 

science and management of cartilage disorders. 

• To foster collaboration between disciplines of the society, regulatory bodies 

and industry that will instigate and facilitate more research and development. 

• To facilitate this mission this meeting’s focus will be on collaboration, patronage, 

partnerships and sponsorships with other societies, organizations and 

Industry. To facilitate this mission we are planning simultaneous translation of 

a part of the meeting to Spanish for the first time. 

The scientific programme committee, chaired by Michael Buschmann and by 

Alberto Gobbi have done an outstanding job focusing on innovation and exciting 

areas of our very dynamic field. 

Session highlights will include: Sports Injuries & Rehabilitation partnered 

with FIFA FMARC, Hip Cartilage Interventions, Global Regulatory Challenges, 

Honorary Lectures, Outcome Tools, Subchondral Physiology, Learning from other 

paradigms as Heart, Bone Nerve and Cranofacial Cartilage, Tissue Engineering 

and Gene Therapy, PRP, Stem Cells, Growth Factors, Scaffolds, Imaging as a 

primary endpoint in Cartilage Repair, Durability of repair and Osteoarthritis, 

Meniscus, Free Paper- and Poster Sessions. 

The venue will be the beautiful seaside Hotel Intercontinental in Miami. This is 

indeed an excellent place to come for an academic meeting and equally as fun for 

the family to enjoy the weather, the sea and the wonderful attractions of Miami. 

Please join us in making this ICRS congress once again a very special academic, 

practical and social experience. 

Bert Mandelbaum, President

Welcome by the Local Organising Committee 

It is our pleasure, as hosts, to invite you 

to the 8th World Congress of the International 

Cartilage Repair Society, which will 

be held in sunny Miami, Florida, USA. The 

venue will allow an environment conducive 

to after meeting collaborations and 

furthering international friendships, while 

at the same time offering state of the art scientific presentations during the 

formal meeting times. 

Since the inception of the ICRS, the volume of cartilage research has exponentially 

grown. This growth has been both in the basic science and clinical arenas. 

One of the strengths of our society is the rich mixture of basic scientists, 

clinical scientists, clinicians, and industry – sharing advances across disciplines. 

This Congress will continue the heritage of information exchange and allow 

participants to experience the current knowledge set of “all things cartilage”. 

With the diligent work of the programme committee, this Congress is set to 

deliver a comprehensive and insightful look at “Cartilage 2009” and a great 

social programme. 

Miami is an excellent location, which facilitates easy travel, affordable prices, a 

wide variety of hotels, as well as a full spectrum of cultural and tourist attractions 

both for the participant and significant others. Miami offers easy access to 

a variety of ethnic cuisines, sparkling beaches, interesting architecture and the 

flavor of the urban hip mixed with southern hospitality: truly a city with 

something for every taste. 

We hope to see you in Miami for a memorable meeting – in and out of the 

Congress. 

Best Regards, 

Jack Farr & Tom Minas, Congress Chairmen

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Welcome by the Scientific Programme Committee 

On behalf of the Scientific Programme Committee, 

we invite you to participate in the 

upcoming 8th World Congress of the International 

Cartilage Repair Society taking place 

in Miami, FL – USA from May 23 – 26, 2009. 

Our membership and the congresses have 

grown considerably in size and scope, permitting us to have 4 parallel sessions 

of oral presentations, in addition to both traditional- and elec-tronic poster sessions, 

for exciting discussions and an optimal exchange of scientific and clinical 

information. 

We added new sessions that highlight the contributions of our colleagues from 

Japan and South America in dedicated sessions entitled “ICRS meets Japan” and 

“ICRS meets South America.” The goals of these sessions are to acknowledge 

and encourage participation from Asia and Latin America and to foster a true 

global exchange of knowledge to reach our common goal of cartilage repair. We 

will benefit from new insights and prospects in tackling common problems for 

managing cartilage injuries. Join us and the rest of the ICRS organization in 

meeting our colleagues from all over the world and especially from Japan and 

South America. 

Amongst the special sessions that will be given by expert faculty are those 

involving Clinical Outcomes, Durability, Biomechanics and Structure of Repair 

Tissue, Rehabilitation, Biomaterials, Stem Cells, PRP and other new horizons 

like Clinical imaging, Controversy of 1 Step vs 2 Step Surgery and the Regulatory 

Environment. 

Plenary sessions will highlight long term results in cartilage repair studies and 

biological repair strategies and mechanisms for tissues other than cartilage in 

order to learn from other paradigms. 

Overall the program promises to be expansive in scope and deep in content in 

order to benefit scientists, clinicians and industry participants. We welcome you 

to participate by submitting your abstract to the ICRS abstract online submission 

system. Details for submission can be found on our website www.cartilage.org. 

Alberto Gobbi & Michael Buschmann, Programme Chairmen

Organisation 

Local Organising Committee 

Meeting Chairmen 

• Tom Minas 

Associate Professor 

Harward Medical School 

Director, Cartilage Repair Center 

Brigham and Womens Hospital 

MA 02467 Chestnut Hill – USA 

Phone: +1 617-732-9967 

Email: tminas@partners.org 

• Jack Farr 

Voluntary Associate Professor 

Indiana University School of Medicine 

Medical Director 

Cartilage Restoration Center of Indiana 

IN 46237 Indianapolis – USA 

Phone: +1 317-884-5230 

Email: indyknee@hotmail.com 

Programme Committee Chairmen 

• Michael Buschmann 

École Polytechnique de Montréal 

Génie Chimique 

C.P. 6079, Succ. Centre-Ville 

H3C 3AJ Montréal, Canada 

Phone: +1 514 340 4711 x 4931 

Fax: +1 514 340 2980 

Email: michael.buschmann@ 

polymtl.ca 

• Alberto Gobbi 

Orthopaedic Arthroscopic 

Surgery Intl. 

Sport and Medicine 

Via Amadeo 24 

20133 Milano, Italy 

Phone: +39 27610310 

Fax: +39 270124931 

Email: sportmd@tin.it 

Members of the Local Organizing 

Committee 

Theodore Malinin, Miami, USA 

Philip A. Davidson, Park City, USA 

Andrew Levy, Summit, USA 

ICRS Executive Office 

ICRS 2009 

c/o Stephan Seiler 

Executive Director 

Seestrasse 53 

CH-8702 Zollikon, Switzerland 

Phone: +41 44 390 18 40 

Fax: +41 44 390 18 41 

Email: sseiler@cartilage.org 

Meeting Venue 

InterContinental Miami – Biscayne Bay 

100 Chopin Plaza 

Miami, FL 33131, USA 

www.icmiamihotel.com 

Senior Conference Service Manager 

Susie Wimpey-Solana 

Direct Line: 305 372-4403 

Fax: 305 372-4496 

susie_wimpey-solana@Interconti.com 

Please note: This is a preliminary programme. 

The information in this programme is subject to 

change without prior notice. For updated information, 

please visit frequently our website: 

www.cartilage.org

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ICRS Society 

ICRS Executive Board 

President: 

• Bert Mandelbaum, Santa Monica, 

USA 

Past President: 

• Mats Brittberg, Kungsbacka, 

Sweden 

Vice President: 

• Pierre Mainil, Bern, Switzerland 

Secretary General: 

• Daniël Saris, Utrecht, 

The Netherlands 

Treasurer: 

• Lisa Fortier, Ithaca, USA 

ICRS General Board 

Mats Brittberg, Kungsbacka, Sweden 

Michael Buschmann, Montreal, CA 

Susan Chubinskaya, Chicago, USA 

Brian Cole, Chicago, USA 

Lisa Fortier, Ithaca, USA 

Wayne Gersoff, Lone Tree, USA 

Alberto Gobbi, Milan, Italy 

Pierre Mainil, Bern, Switzerland 

Bert Mandelbaum, San Diego, USA 

Rodrigo Mardones, Santiago, Chile 

Stefan Marlovits, Vienna, Austria 

Norimasa Nakamura, Suita, Japan 

Elizaveta Kon, Bologna, Italy 

Sally Roberts, Shropshire, UK 

Robert Sah, La Jolla, USA 

Daniël Saris, Utrecht, The Netherlands 

Scientific Programme Committee 

Chairmen: 

Michael Buschmann, Montreal, CA 

Alberto Gobbi, Milano, Italy 

Members: 

Jennifer Elisseff, Baltimore, USA 

Jos Malda, Utrecht, The Netherlands 

Mark Randolph, Boston, USA 

Wiltrud Richter, Heidelberg, Germany 

Sigfried Trattnig, Vienna, Austria 

David Wood, Perth, Australia 

Educational Committee 

Chairman: 

Stefan Nehrer, Krems, Austria 

Members: 

Christoph Erggelet, Freiburg, Germany 

Alberto Gobbi, Milano, Italy 

Tom Minas, Chestnut Hill, USA 

In Strategic collaboration with: 

Administrated by:

Programme Overview 

Saturday, May 23, 2009 Sunday, May 24, 2009 

08.00 – 09.30 

Plenary Session 

Point of Origin: Where 

are we now? 

10.00 – 18.00 

Registration 

09.30 – 11.00 09.30 – 11.00 09.30 – 11.00 

Special Special Special 

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 

Back to the Clinical Articular 

Future Outcome Cartilage 

Measures 

11.00 – 11.30 

Exhibition / Intermission 

13.00 – 14.30 


Sports Injury 

11.30 – 13.00 11.30 – 13.00 11.30 – 13.00 



Learning Tissue Travelling 

from other Engineering Fellowship 

Paradigms 

13.15 – 14.15 

Industry Satellite Symposia 

14.30 – 16.00 14.30 – 16.00 14.30 – 16.00 



Rehabilitation Hip Cartilage 

16.00 – 16.30 


16.30 – 17.30 

Opening Ceremony & ICRS Awards 

17.30 – 18.30 


18.30 – 20.00 

Welcome Reception ICRS 2009 

Regulatory 

Issues 

Honorary Lectures 

14.30 – 16.00 

Free Paper Sessions 

Biomaterials & Biomechanics 

Meniscus Repair 

Scaffolds 

Cell Therapies 

16.00 – 16.30 


16.30 – 18.00 

Poster Session 

19.00 – 23.00 

ICRS Cruise Party Night with 

the Biscayne Lady

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Monday, May 25, 2009 Tuesday, May 26, 2008 

06.45 – 07.45 

“Meet the Experts Breakfast” Workshops 

06.45 – 07.45 

“Meet the Experts Breakfast” Workshops 

08.00 – 09.30 08.00 – 09.30 

Special Session 1 Special Session 2 

ICRS Meets Japan 

Biomaterials & 

Mechanisms 

08.00 – 09.30 


Points & Counterpoints 

in Cartilage Repair 

09.30 – 11.00 09.30 – 11.00 


ICRS Meets South New Horizons 

America 

09.30 – 11.00 09.30 – 11.00 


Biomechanics: 

Quality & Durability 

of CR 

Meniscus Surgery 

11.00 – 11.30 


11.30 – 13.00 11.30 – 13.00 


Controversies 

Imaging of Cartilage 

1- or 2-Step Surgery & Cartilage Repair 

for CR 

13.15 – 14.15 

Industry Satellite Symposia 

14.30 – 16.00 


Cartilage Biology 

Clinical Studies 

Growths Factors 

Animal Models 

11.00 – 11.30 


11.30 – 13.00 


Regulatory Issues 

Imaging 

Cartilage Pathophysiology 

Stem Cells 

13.15 – 14.15 

Workshops 

14.30 – 15.00 

General Assembly II 

15.00 

End of the Meeting 

16.00 – 17.30 

Poster Presentation Cocktail 

17.45 – 18.15 

General Assembly I

Preliminary Scientific Programme 

Saturday, May 23, 2009 

10.00 – 18.00 Registration 

13.00 – 14.30 Plenary Session 

Sports Injury: Articular Cartilage Mechanisms and 

Management Potentials 

Discuss new concepts, scientific approaches, mechanisms 

and management opportunities for athletes with and without 

injury and the consequence of Osteoarthritis 

• Cartilage Problems in the Athlete: Age and Level 

• Importance of Articular Focus from the FIFA Perspective 

• Basic Science Mechanisms and Models of Articular 

cartilage injury 

• Injury Repair Options in the Athlete Special Concerns 

• Consequences of Osteoarthitis in the athlete. What can 

we do? 

14.30 – 16.00 Special Session 1 

Rehabilitation after Cartilage Repair Treatments 

• Rehabilitation: How important is it? 

• To brace or not to brace… 

• Return to Sports 

• Rehabilitation in a Regulatory Trial 

Special Session 2 

Hip Cartilage – New Opportunities for early intervention in 

Hip Cartilage Injury and Degeneration 

• Common Pathologies 

• Classification & Mapping Methods 

• Application & Early Results 

• Future Directions 


Regulatory Issues in Cartilage Repair 

• Overview Europe and North America 

• Preclinical Requirements for Medical Devices 

• Clinical Trial Design & Requirements 

• Discussion: Where are the Success Stories? 

16.00 – 16.30 Exhibition / Intermission

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16.30 – 17.30 Opening Ceremony & ICRS Awards 

Welcome Addresses, Surprise Guest, Abstract & Poster 

Awards, Genzyme Lifetime Award & Genzyme Award for 

Excellence in Cartilage Research 


Honorary Lectures 

18.30 – 20.00 Welcome Reception ICRS 2009 

At the InterContinental poolside, overlooking Biscayne Bay. 

Congress Participants, Accompanying Persons and Industry 

Representatives are cordially invited to join this Welcome 

Reception, offered by ICRS. 

Sunday, May 24, 2009 


Point of Origin: Where are we now? 

Long-term Results 

• 1st Generation ACI 

• 2nd Generation ACI 

• Mosaicplasty 

• Other Techniques 


Back to the Future: Allogenic Therapies, past & present 

• General Issues in Allografts 

• Large Defects 

• Xenografts 

• Knee Transplantation 


Clinical Outcome Measures 

• Histology 

• Visual & Mechanical 

• Functional & Patient reported 

• Metanalysis of Microfracture 


Articular Cartilage & Subchondral Bone Pysiopathology 

• Development 

• Physiology – Cartilage, Bone & Synovial Tissue 

• Animal Models of Joint Pathologies 

• Tissue Engineering

11.00 – 11.30 Exhibition / Intermission 


Learning from other Paradigms – Biological Repair 

• Cranofacial Cartilage 

• Heart 

• Bone 

• Nerve 


Tissue Engineering – YSOS Session 

• Enhancing Intrinsic Repair in Articular Cartilage 

• Can cartilage regeneration or substitution prevent further 

degeneration 

• Can meniscus regeneration or substitution prevent further 

degeneration? 

• Young people – old knees: treatment options 


Travelling Fellowship 

• Variability in cartilage biology within a joint and throughout 

the body 

• Choosing the optimal biomechanical test for your study 

• Why power calculations are so important 

• Top 10 mistakes in manuscript authorship 

13.15 – 14.15 Industry Satellite Symposia 

14.30 – 16.00 Free Paper Sessions 

• Biomaterials & Biomechanics 

• Meniscus Repair 

• Scaffolds 

• Cell Therapies 


16.30 – 18.00 Poster Session 

19.00 – 23.00 ICRS Cruise Party Night with the Biscayne Lady 

Boarding at Bayside Market Place (10 minutes walking 

distance from the Hotel Intercontinental) 

Boarding time: 19.00 hs 

Cruising time: 19.30 – 23.00 hs 

Rates: (incl. Cruise, Dinner, Drinks, Entertainment): 

70.00 Euros/person for individual congress participants. 

(Rate partially sponsored by ICRS)

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Monday, May 25, 2009 

06.45 – 07.45 Workshops 

1. Meet the Experts Breakfast (Scientists) 

2. Meet the Experts Breakfast (Clinicians) 

3. How to use Socrates? 


ICRS Meets Japan 


Biomaterials & Mechanisms of Cartilage Repair 

• Zonal Cartilage Tissue Engineering 

• Scaffold Fixations 

• New Biomaterials 

• Cell – Biomaterials Interactions 


ICRS Meets South America 


New Horizons 

• Mesenchymal Stem Cells: a source for Chondrocytes 

• PRP Systems 

• Stem Cells from Muscle 

• Clinical Studies of PRP 



Controversies: 1- or 2-Step Surgery for CR 

• Pro: 1- Step CAIS 

• 2 Step CCI 

• Pro: 1- Step BMSC 

• 2 Step MACI 


Imaging of Cartilage & Cartilage Repair 

• From Morphological to Biochemical MRI 

• Methodology of Biochemical MRI & Applications 

• Morphological Imaging of Cartilage Repair 

• Multiparametric in vivo MR for Repair Tissue 

13.15 – 14.15 Industry Satellite Symposia

14.30 – 16.00 Free Paper Sessions 

• Cartilage Biology 

• Clinical Studies 

• Growths Factors 

• Animal Models 

16.00 – 17.30 Poster Presentation Cocktail (Technical Exhibition and 

Poster exhibition) 

17.45 – 18.15 General Assembly I (for members only) 

Tuesday, May 26, 2008 

06.45 – 07.45 Workshops 

1. Meet the Experts Breakfast (Scientists) 

2. Meet the Experts Breakfast (Clinicians) 


Points & Counterpoints in Cartilage Repair – Ask the 

Experts Clinical Case Discussion Forum 


Biomechanics: Quality & Durability of CR 

• Biomechanics of Repair Tissue 

• MRI related to Composition & Structure 

• Clinical Outcome vs. Structure 

• Integrating Imaging, Biomechanics & Structure 


Meniscus Surgery 

• Meniscus Biology 

• Meniscus Biomechanics 

• Tissue Engineering 

• Allograft & Scaffolds 


11.30 – 13.00 Free paper Sessions 

• Regulatory Issues 

• Imaging 

• Cartilage Pathophysiology 

• Stem Cells

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13.00 – 14.15 Workshops 

• Clinical Trials 

• Biomaterials 

• Meet the Editors 

• Socrates 

14.30 – 15.00 General Assembly II (for Members only) 

15.00 End of the Meeting 

Mark your Agenda! 

October 30 – November 01, 2008 

2 nd ICRS Laboratory Skills Course “Starting at the Bench”, 

Utrecht, NL 

From the Bench to the Bedside – Laboratory practices leading 

to clinical applications 

Cell Isolation Procedures – Cell Culture Systems 

**** 

October 31 – November 01, 2008 

2 nd ICRS Surgical Skills Course – Pursuing Joint preservation with 

Cartilage Repair, Miami – USA 

Wet-Lab Hands-on Cadaver Course 

The possibility of joint preservation in young patients is close 

at hand 

For information on the scientific programme, faculty, course 

registration and hotel booking, please visit our website 

www.cartilage.org

Information for Autors 

Scientific Contributions 

The Scientific Programme Committee 

accepts your scientific contributions 

for: 

Oral Presentations 

Free papers related to the main topics 

of cartilage repair will be presented 

during 12 free paper sessions. Speaking 

time: 7 minutes and 3 minutes for 

discussion. The speaking time must 

strictly be observed by the presenters. 

The overall best rated abstract will be 

awarded by the Society. 

All session rooms are equipped with 

computer projection. All presenters 

are requested to bring their Power- 

Point presentation (Windows XP) on a 

CD-ROM or USB stick and to check in 

at the Audiovisual Center 3 hours prior 

to their presentation. Detailed information 

will be sent to the presenters on 

time. 

Electronic Posters 

One of the main benefits of an electronic 

poster exhibit is the post-congress 

availability of the ICRS 2009 electronic 

scientific exhibition in the member’s 

area. This database will be fully 

searchable by title, poster ID, authors, 

full text and image annotation. Information 

on how to use the electronic 

poster submission system will be sent 

to the authors of the accepted abstracts. 

An independent jury will judge 

the electronic posters by online grading 

with regard to scientific content, educational 

value and visual impression. 

Awards for the best electronic posters 

will be given during the ICRS Opening 

& Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 

23, 2009, at 16.30 hs. 

Traditional Posters 

In addition to the electronic posters 

which must be submitted mandatory, 

the authors have also the possibility to 

produce optionally a traditional paper 

poster for the poster walls. If your abstract 

is accepted as a poster, you must 

submit your electronic poster to the 

ICRS online poster submission system 

and you may bring with you a traditional 

poster for the poster exhibit. 

Submission of Abstracts 

Abstracts must be written according to 

the abstract submission instructions to 

be found on the ICRS abstract online 

submission system. Abstract length is 

limited to 250 words. For experimental 

clinical studies and animal studies, a 

copy of the approval received by the 

local Ethical Committee must be sent 

to the ICRS Executive Office. Abstracts 

may be submitted online from September 

15, 2008 through November 15, 

2008 at midnight CET. Access the online 

submission system on the website 

www.cartilage.org. No submissions by 

letter, fax or email will be accepted. No 

extension of the submission period will 

be allowed. 

Confirmation of Scientific 

Contributions 

Scientific contributions will be confirmed 

beginning of February 2009. 

Should you remain without notice, please 

contact the ICRS Executive Office 

at office@cartilage.org

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Awards and Honors ICRS 2009 

• Overall best rated abstract 

• 6 best electronic posters 

2 Magna Cum Laude 

2 Cum Laude 

2 Certificate of Merit 

• 1 ICRS/Genzyme Award for 

Excellence in Cartilage Research 

US$5000.00) 

• 1 ICRS/Genzyme Lifetime Award 

Credit Allowance – CME Credits 

Information on accreditation and if 

credits will be available, can be found 

soon at www.cartilage.org 

Publication 

Congress abstracts may be published 

electronically in the official ICRS Journal 

and in a special Congress Abstract 

Book. Therefore, published ICRS congress 

abstracts will be citable. 

Important Dates & Deadlines 

Abstract Submission Deadline November 15, 2008 

Abstract Notification Letters Mid February 2009 

Cancellation of Registration (Refund 80%) before February 28, 2009 

Early Bird Registration Fee February 28, 2009 

Confirmation of Registration 

immediate online 

Hotel Reservation Deadline March 20, 2009 

Hotel, Tours, Social Event Cancellation Deadline before April 10, 2009 

Late Registration Fee as from May 1, 2009 

Cancellation of Registration (Refund 50%) before May 1, 2009 

Cancellation of Registration (no refund) after May 1, 2009

General Information 

ICRS Executive Office 

ICRS 2009 

Seestrasse 53 

8702 Zollikon, Zurich 

Switzerland 

Phone: +41 44 390 18 40 

Fax: +41 44 390 18 41 

office@cartilage.org 

Congress Venue 

Hotel InterContinental Miami 

Biscayne Bay 

100 Chopin Plaza 

Miami, FL 33131, USA 


Senior Conference Service Manager 

Susie Wimpey-Solana 

Direct Line: 305 372-4403 

Fax: 305 372-4496 

susie_wimpey-solana@Interconti.com 

Official Hotel & Tour Booking Agency 

AlliedTPro Inc. 

Kuoni Destination Management 

c/o Mrs Gisa Kusserow-Hanson 

2101 Park Center Drive, Suite 250 

Orlando, FL 32835 

Phone: +1 (407) 996-8200 

Fax: +1 (407) 996-8205 

icrs2009@ch.kuoni.com 

www.alliedtpro.com 

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Welcome to Miami 

ICRS is going to Miami – Southern 

Florida’s ultimate congress destination! 

Miami is truly one of the world’s most 

vibrant tropical playgrounds. In this 

stunning locale, a pulsing nightlife, 

brilliant white-sand beaches, and sizzling 

culture combine for the perfect 

getaway. Miami is a sub-tropical city, 

climatically very different from most 

places in the USA. The city is a cosmopolitan 

playground that attracts more 

visitors than any other US destination 

Greater Miami’s unique South Florida 

flavor beckons travelers from all over 

the world for both business and pleasure. 

And, whether you’re interested in 

the hot pulsating atmosphere of South 

Beach, the old-world charm of Coral 

Gables, South Miami and Coconut 

Grove, or the ultra-luxurious Brickell 

area, world-famous restaurants, nightclubs, 

shopping and sports activities 

abound. 

Location of Venue 

• Near Bayside Marketplace and only 

a few minutes-drive from South 

Beach, the Port of Miami, Coconut 

Grove, and Coral Gables 

• 7.5 miles or 20 minutes drive away 

from Miami International Airport 

(MIA) 

• Overlooking Biscayne Bay, in the 

heart of Miami, Florida 

Language 

The official course language is English. 

Simultaneous translation to Spanish of 

a part of the meeting. 

Climate 

Subtropical annual average daily temperature: 

76 degrees Fahrenheit / 23 

degrees Celsius “Year-round-sunshine” 

Credit Cards 

All major credit cards are widely accepted. 

Time Zone 

Standard time zone: UTC/GMT -4 hours. 

Time zone abbreviation: EDT – Eastern 

Daylight Time 

Health Care 

Vaccinations are not required for entry 

into the US but an individual traveland 

health- insurance is highly recommended. 

Weights and Measures 

Electricity: 110 volts 60 hz, Feet and 

Ounces System. 

Entry Formality / US Visa 

The United States Department of State 

implemented a major policy change requiring 

that everyone seeking a visa to 

enter the U.S. schedule a face-to-face 

interview at a U.S. Consulate office. 

With this in mind, we strongly recommend 

that all participants needing to 

obtain a visa to attend the Course in 

Miami start the application process as 

soon as possible. We also advise contacting 

the local U.S. Consulate before 

beginning the process to obtain and 

follow all instructions. Most consulates 

and embassies have web sites that can 

be accessed through www.state.gov. 

This new policy will not affect citizens 

from the 27 countries currently participating 

in the Visa Waiver Programme

(including, but not limited to Canada, 

Japan and many European countries), 

who by law do not need visas for tourist 

or business travel to the United 

States. 

The Department of Homeland Security 

(DHS) announces implementation of 

the Electronic System for Travel Authorization 

(ESTA), which will begin to 

accept voluntary ESTA applications starting 

on August 1, 2008. ESTA is a new 

fully automated, electronic system for 

screening passengers before they begin 

travel to the United States under 

the Visa Waiver Program. ESTA applications 

may be submitted at any time 

prior to travel to the United States, and 

VWP travelers are encouraged to apply 

for authorization as soon as they begin 

to plan a trip to the United States. It 

is anticipated that ESTA will become 

mandatory for VWP travelers on January 

12, 2009. Learn more about ESTA 

on the DHS Customs website. www. 

dhs.gov or www.travel.state.gov/visa 

Disclaimer 

ICRS and the congress organiser cannot 

accept any liability for the acts of 

any suppliers to this meeting nor the 

safety of any attendee while in transit 

to or from this event. All participants 

are strongly advised to carry proper 

travel and health insurance as the ICRS 

cannot accept liability for any accidents 

or injuries that may occur. The information 

in this programme is subject to 

change without prior notice. 

Cancellation of the Congress by the 

Organiser 

Congress fees will be reimbursed if the 

congress is cancelled for other reasons 

than war, warlike events, acts of terrorism 

or sickness epidemies. In the latter 

circumstances only a proportion of 

the congress fee would be refundable. 

Technical Industry Exhibition 

A technical exhibition will take place at 

the Convention Centre Foyer. It will be 

open every day throughout the meeting, 

Exhibitors will present a wide range 

of orthopaedic- and cartilage related 

products. Participants are encouraged 

to take advantage of this opportunity 

to be updated with the most recent 

advances and latest news of our industry 

partners. Companies may contact 

the ICRS Office for further exhibit- and 

sponsoring information. 

Intermissions 

During intermissions, coffee, tea and 

refreshments will be served in the exhibition 

area as a courtesy from ICRS. 

Services for Persons with Disabilities 

Please indicate on the registration 

and accommodation online forms any 

special requirements you may have to 

allow us to best serve you. The Hotel 

InterContinental has internationalstandard 

facilities for the physically 

challenged, including access ramps, 

elevators and toilets for people with 

special needs. 

Security 

The safety of all congress attendees is 

of the utmost importance to the Society. 

ICRS and the Intercontinental Miami 

have taken security precautions to 

ensure the maximum possible safety 

for all the participants. Identity check 

controls may occur at any time.

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Congress Registration 

All attendees must register online at 

www.cartilage.org for the meeting. 

Students and Residents must provide 

a proof of their training /residency 

status. The document must be sent 

to office@cartilage.org immediately 

after registration. 

Register before February 28, 2009 

in order to receive a highly reduced 

registration fee! 

Registration Fees 

Early – Prior to February 28, 2009 

ICRS – Members ! 390.00 

Non – Members ! 490.00 

Resident/Students* ! 290.00* 

Acc. Persons ! 90.00 

Late – March 1 – April 30, 2009 





On-Site – as from May 01, 2009 





*to be accompanied by a certificate 

signed by the head of department or 

valid student ID 

Attendees who apply for ICRS membership 

2009 right before their congress 

registration will immediately 

profit from our highly reduced members’ 

fee. ICRS Members who are not in 

good-standing with their membership 

dues 2008 / 2009 will automatically be 

charged with the non-member fee. 

Included in the registration fee: 

• Access to all scientific Sessions 

(except Meet the Experts Breakfast 

Workshops) 

• Access to the technical Industry 

Exhibition 

• Access to the Scientific Poster 

Exhibition 

• Welcome Reception 

• Coffee Breaks 

• Congress Bag with Main Programme 

& Abstract Book 

• Badge and Certificate of Attendance 

Accompaning persons do not have 

access to attend scientific sessions but 

they can visit the industry exhibition 

and are cordially invited to attend the 

Welcome Reception and to the Opening 

& Closing Ceremonies. 

Payment – Fees 

Registration fees are accepted in Euros 

by: 

• Bank Remittance to: 

Berner Kantonalbank – 3001 Bern 

“ICRS 2009, Miami” 

Account: 16 493825050 

BIC: KBBECH22 

IBAN: CH86 0079 0016 4938 25050 

• VISA or Euro-/Mastercard 

• AMEX

Cancellation of Congress Registration 

Written notification is required for all 

congress cancellations. Cancellations 

of registrations should be sent by email 

to the ICRS Executive Office in Zollikon 

– Zurich, Switzerland and are subject to 

cancellation fees as follows: 

Refunds for registration fees are as 

follows: 

• 80% before February 28, 2009 

• 50% from March 1 – April 30, 2009 

• No refunds thereafter 

Name Changes 

Name changes are possible but will be 

charged with an administrative fee of 

Euro 100.00. 

Internet/ WLAN 

As a special courtesy, ICRS will provide 

free WLAN Hot Spots and a public 

Internet Corner with 20 stations to all 

attendees and exhibitors. 

Smoking 

The ICRS World Congress is a non-smoking 

congress. Smoking is not permitted 

at the Conference Centre except in 

designated smoking areas. 

Mobile Phones 

All attendees will be requested to turn 

off their mobile phones during the 

scientific sessions. 

Recording/Pictures 

Taking photos or video / audio recording 

during the scientific presentations 

is strictly prohibited without specific 

authorization from the presenting 

author. Note that the majority of the 

Power Point Presentations and many 

officially filmed sessions will become 

available online after the congress at 

the ICRS website in the Members area. 

Speaker Service / AV Centre 

Please note that only digital material 

will be allowed for oral presentations. 

The material must be in English and 

must be provided on CD-ROM or USB 

memory stick in (Windows 2000 or XP 

format) to be placed on the central server 

on-site. Presentations cannot include 

any promotional commercial messages. 

It will not be possible to use 

your own laptop or notebook for your 

presentation in the session rooms. 

It is mandatory that the data carriers 

are delivered to the Speaker Ready 

Room at least 120 minutes prior to the 

session. Computers are available in 

each session room for accessing the 

speakers’ presentations. 

The network of our computers in the 

session rooms and the AV Center are 

equipped and run with Microsoft Windows 

XP and Microsoft Office XP. Macintosh 

formats are not recommended. 

If you prefer to use Macintosh formats, 

please contact the AV Centre 3 hours 

before your presentation. Our technicians 

will have enough time to verify and 

adapt your presentation, if needed. 

Speaker’s presentations should be delivered 

as a standard in Microsoft Office 

format to avoid any technical problems 

with the presentations. If you have videos 

included in your PP presentation, 

make sure well in advance that they 

run in the most common video formats. 

If you have any doubt, please contact 

the ICRS Office at least 15 days before 

the congress. It is your responsibility to 

make sure that your video runs on the 

standardized congress IT / AV system.

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Official Hotel & Tours Booking 






Phone: +1 (407) 996-8200 

Fax: +1 (407) 996-8205 



AlliedTPro Inc./ Kuoni Destination Management 

has been designated as the 

official ICRS Agency for ICRS 2009 and 

will take care of your accommodation 

needs, transfers & tours in Miami. An 

adequate number of rooms have been 

reserved and special room rates have 

been obtained to your advantage. An 

overall reservation handling fee of US$ 

20.00 will be additionally charged for 

each individual accommodation reservation. 

Hotel Reservations 

Rooms will be allocated on a firstcome, 

first-serve basis in each hotel. 

For individuals only online registration 

will be accepted at www.cartilage.org. 

The hotel reservation must be submitted 

by March 20, 2009, latest. 

Your reservation will be confirmed 

by AlliedTPro Inc./ Kuoni Destination 

Management directly. Reservations 

received after that date can only be 

confirmed upon availability. 

Credit Card Guarantee / Payment 

A credit card guarantee is required to 

secure your individual hotel room reservation. 

Please note that your Hotel 

invoice shall be settled directly to the 

hotel upon check-out. The tours will be 

charged directly to your credit card by 

AlliedTPro Inc./ Kuoni Destination Management. 

Group Reservations – Industry 

AlliedTPro Inc./ Kuoni Destination Management 

is pleased to receive group 

reservations requests (10 and more 

rooms) for accommodations in Miami. 

Please contact AlliedTPro Inc./ Kuoni 

Destination Management for assistance 

and special arrangements under 

icrs2009@ch.kuoni.com. 

Hotel & Tour Cancellations 

Hotel Reservations: 

• Until Jan. 15, 2009: Charge of the 

handling fee of USD 20.00 

• Until April 15, 2009: Charge of one 

night plus handling fee 

• After April 15, 2009 and No-Shows: 

Charge of the entire reservation 

period plus handling fee 

Tours: 

• Until April 15, 2009: Cancellation free 

of charge 

• After April 15, 2009: No refund 

All cancellations are to be addressed in 

writing to AlliedTPro / Kuoni Destination 

Management only. All necessary refunds 

will be made after the congress. 

Changes 

Hotel reservation changes must be directed 

to AlliedTPro in written. Room 

night reductions of existing reservations 

are subject to the cancellation 

conditions described above. The number 

of nights booked serves as a basis 

for your hotel invoice.

Hotel Reservations 

Official Hotel & Tour Booking Agency 






Phone: +1 (407) 996-8200 

Fax: +1 (407) 996-8205 



Official Congress Hotels 

Tap into the electricity and energy of 

the “Gateway to the Americas.” The 

34-story downtown Miami Florida hotel 

provides dazzling skyline views 

and spacious guest rooms and suites. 

Rejuvenate with a vigorous workout in 

our state-of-the-art fitness center. Take 

a refreshing dip in our heated outdoor 

pool. Whether you‘re visiting for business 

or pleasure, this deluxe hotel in 

downtown Miami offers everything you 

need for an unforgettable stay, including 

641 spacious rooms and 34 suites, 

offering views of the skyline and Biscayne 

Bay, high-speed Internet access, 

modern fitness center and three stylish 

restaurants and cocktail lounges. 

J.W. Marriott Miami 

1109 Brickell Avenue 

Miami, FL 33131 

www.marriott.com 

Phone: +1 305 329 3500 

Fax: +1 305 371 8820 

Toll Free +1 800 228 9290 

InterContinental Miami - Biscayne Bay 

100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL 33131, USA 


Phone: +1 305 577 1000 

Fax: +1 305 577 0384 

Rates: 

Sgl: US$ 169.00 + Taxes 

Dbl: US$ 189.00 + Taxes 

Breakfast included 

Rates: 

Sgl: US$ 225.00 + Taxes 

Dbl: US$ 251.00 + Taxes 

Breakfast included 

Sleek architecture, spectacular artwork 

and warm wood tones make a stunning 

first impression as you enter the 5-star 

amenity JW Marriott Hotel Miami. Rising 

22 stories from the heart of the 

financial district on prestigious Brickell 

Avenue, this downtown Miami hotel 

blends the features of a premier conference 

and meeting facility with timeless 

elegance, thoughtful amenities 

and award-winning service. As one of 

the most respected luxury hotels in Miami, 

elegantly furnished guest rooms 

and suites hold the finest of details, 

including marble tubs, high-speed Internet 

and flat-screen technology.

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Social Events 


19.00 – 20.30 

Welcome Reception 

The Welcome Reception takes place 

at the InterContinental poolside, overlooking 

Biscayne Bay. Congress Participants, 

Accompanying Persons and 

Industry Representatives are cordially 

invited to join this Cocktail Reception, 

offered by ICRS. After the Cocktail 

you have free time to discover Miami 

Downtown or Miami Beach and have 

dinner in one of the many charming 

restaurants which Miami offers to you. 


19.00 – 20.30 

ICRS – Exclusive Cruise Party Night 

The Biscayne Lady, with its catamaran 

designed twin hulls, offers the most 

stable and comfortable cruising experience 

on Biscayne Bay. The vessel’s 45- 

foot beam and 8-foot ceilings maximize 

its ultra-modern interior and exterior 

spaces to provide three grand decks 

guaranteed to meet most demanding 

party needs. 

Boarding at Bayside Market Place 

(10 minutes walking distance from the 

Hotel Intercontinental) 

Boarding time: 19.00 hs 

Cruising time: 19.30 – 23.00 hs 

Rates: 70.00 Euros/person for individual 

congress participants. (Rate is 

partially sponsored by ICRS and incl. 

Cruise, Dinner, Drinks, Entertainment) 


Free evening for participant’s individual 

programs and for industry related 

events. ICRS will be pleased to recommend 

and book a table for you at your 

favorite restaurant. Restaurant reservations 

can be done during the congress 

at the Hotel & Tour booking desk. 

ICRS has chartered the Biscayne Lady, 

South Florida’s Premier Luxury Charter 

Yacht – Built in 2003. South Florida is 

most magical when seen from the emerald 

waters that surround it onboard 

a luxury boat or yacht charter. Enjoy 

luxury, comfort, flavorful menu items, 

and first-class customer service as 

you and your family; friends and colleagues 

create memories that will last a 

lifetime.

Tours 

1. City Tour with Bay Cruise 


from 9.00 h – 14.00 h 


from 13.00h – 18.00h 

Ever popular South Beach; the glitz 

and glamour of the roaring twenties 

and thirties in the USA’s only Art Deco 

Historic District; the tree-lined avenues 

and stunning Mediterranean-influenced 

architecture of Coral Gables; 

quite elegance and sweeping ocean 

views of Key Biscayne; fashionable 

and bohemian Coconut Grove, you will 

experience it all on this tour. 

At the end of the City Tour enjoy some 

Cuban coffee on Little Havana’s / Calle 

Ocho (no included in the tour price), 

the center of the vibrant and pulsing 

Latin commerce and social life in Miami. 

We will then venture on to Bayside 

Marketplace where you will board 

a boat and delight in the fresh ocean 

breeze with a narrated sightseeing tour 

of the Port of Miami, Fisher Island and 

Biscayne Bay. The Cruise passes by the 

homes of the many of Miami’s Rich and 

Famous known as “Millionaire’s Row”. 

A definite must-see tour to really get to 

know Miami! 

Tour duration: Duration is approx. 5 h 

Price Person: USD 69.00 p.p. 

Note: Includes transportation in private, modern 

Minibus or Motor Coach; Expert Tour Guide; Admission 

to 90-minute Sightseeing Cruise. All tips 

and taxes are included. Minimum number of participants 

15. 

Discover all the beautiful sides of the 

fashionable and exciting international 

Hot Spot that is Miami. No matter if you 

have seen it on TV in such shows as 

Miami Vice or CSI: Miami; if you know 

it from Magazine Covers and Fashion 

photos; or simply from the vacation 

pictures of friends or family, you will be 

surprised and delighted to discover the 

many different faces of Miami. 

2. City Tour with Everglades 


from 09.00h – 14.00 h 

At the end of the City Tour (see tour nr. 

1) we will continue on into the center 

of the vibrant and pulsing Latin commerce 

and social life in Miami. We will 

then continue on into the beautiful and 

mysterious Everglades and you will 

discover a way of traveling in relative 

comfort over extremely difficult terrain 

... the airboats. Developed for frog and 

alligator hunting, the airboat takes you 

speeding safely over the wetlands with

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minimal impact on the environment. 

Only your wildlife guide and airboat 

captain can slow the pace of this adventure 

that takes you through the 

grasslands, mangrove jungles, lakes 

and islands while watching for American 

alligators, snakes, raccoons, possum, 

armadillo and a sheer endless 

variety of birds. There is nothing else 

like it on our planet! 


Price person: USD 66.00 p.p. 


Minibus or Motor Coach; Expert Tour Guide; Admission 

to Airboat Ride and Gator Show in the 

Everglades. All tips and taxes are included. Minimum 

number of participants: 15 

3. Key West Tour 


from 07.00h – 18.00 h 

and discover gingerbread mansions, 

tin-roofed conch houses, lush tropical 

gardens and Ernest Hemingway‘s 

home (admission not included). Walk 

in the footsteps of Thomas Edison, Lou 

Gehrig, Harry Truman, and Tennessee 

Williams. Gaze at the fabled treasure 

of the galleon Atocha or be amazed by 

tomorrow‘s fine art treasures by Key 

West‘s well-known and unknown artists 

or visit the southernmost point in 

the continental United States – there is 

something different to do for everyone 

to experience and above all, there is 

never a rush to do anything – it’s Key 

West! 


Price person: USD 95.00 p.p. 


Minibus or Motor Coach; Expert Tour Guide; Walking 

Tour of Old Key West. All tips and taxes are 

included. Minimum number of participants: 15 

No visit to South Florida is complete 

without a tour to Key West. You will enjoy 

one of America’s most scenic drives 

across 42 bridges and 32 islands of the 

Florida Keys to Key West. Once you arrive, 

the Caribbean atmosphere, street 

artists and outdoor cafes are just waiting 

to enchant you. During the Guided 

Walking Tour of the Historic Areas 

you will stroll the palm-lined streets

Shopping Tours 


from 10.00h – 16.00 h 

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 

from 12.00 – 18.00h 

What better way to spend an afternoon 

than browsing through beautiful shops 

and boutiques? Choose from one of the 

following locations for the chance to 

take part of Miami home with you! We 

will provide and coordinate transfers 

from the hotel to shopping and give 

you a detailed map of the chosen mall. 

With such a great selection of restaurants 

available in the shopping areas 

you will have a difficult time to decide 

between the many different types of 

cuisine. 

• Sawgrass Mills Mall 

Fort Lauderdale 

If you want to put in some serious 

mall time, this is the place for you - a 

huge outlet mall with great bargains. 

Sawgrass Mall features more than 

350 name brand stores and outlets 

like Coach, Miss Sixty USA, Nordstrom 

Rack, Off Saks 5th Avenue and numerous 

other outlets with savings of 

up to 70%. It also features full-service 

restaurants like Cheesecake Factory, 

Grand Luxe Cafe, cinemas and high 

quality entertainment venues. 

• Aventura Mall 

North Miami Beach 

This is arguable one of the premier 

places to shop in South Florida. 

Boasting over 2 million square feet of 

space, this Mediterranean-style mall 

offers over 200 stores, including mega 

stores Macys, Bloomingdales as well 

as movie theatres and a plethora of 

restaurants. This mall offers moderate 

to high-priced merchandise. The price 

includes round-trip transportation to 

Aventura Mall. 



Note: Includes transportation in private Motor 

Coach to ONE Mall; Mall Map and Shopping Discount 

Coupons. All tips and taxes are also included. 

Minimum number of participants:15 

Miami GoCar Tours 


from 14.00 h – 18.00 h 

Sunday May 24, 2009 

from 14.00 h – 18.00 h 

Enjoy the latest in innovative sightseeing, 

when you join this state-of-the-art 

experience. This custom narrated tour, 

guided by GPS, is the only tour of its 

kind and offers all the great sites and 

locations Miami has to offer. The GoCar 

takes you on an unforgettable journey 

around beautiful Miami Beach - with 

you in the driver‘s seat! The directions 

are clear, concise and informative. It‘s 

a unique sightseeing experience very 

few people will experience.

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Tour highlights include: Ocean Drive, 

Española Way, Lincoln Road Mall, Venetian 

Causeway, Downtown Miami, 

The Carnival Center, Holocaust Memorial, 

Botanical Gardens, Collins Avenue, 

South Pointe Park, Flamingo Park, Washington 

Avenue, Exclusive residential 

neighborhoods, Performing arts centers, 

Beautiful views across Biscayne 

Bay … and the stories and other points 

of interest along the way! 


Price Person: USD 199.00 p/car 

(based on 2 pax per vehicle) 


Minibus or Motor Coach; Expert Tour Guide; 

2 hour GPS guided Go Car Tour. All tips and taxes 

are also included. 

Minimum number of participants 10 in 5 Go Cars 

Post Congress Tour 

Deep Sea Fishing Adventure 

Wednesday May 27, 2009 

from 7.00h – 14.00h 

serving Miami for over 40 years and 

whose captains grew up in Miami and 

have extensive knowledge of fishing 

Miami waters. You will board and experience 

private use of their newest 

boat “Another Reward”, which is 70 

feet long by 22 feet wide, and could 

accommodate up to 100 anglers. This 

vessel is air conditioned, has a galley, 

T.V., stereo, upper viewing deck, and 

is equipped with all of the latest fish 

finding and directional electronics. 

Afterwards you will be relaxing for a 

refreshing Lunch in a local Fish Restaurant 

in Miami and then enjoy a short 

City Tour on your way back to the 

hotel. 



Note: Includes transportation in private, 

modern Motor Coach; Expert Tour 

Guide; Private Fishing Boat Charter 

including fishing equipment, bait, instructions 

by the crew; Lunch in a local 

Fish Restaurant and Short Miami City 

Tour. All tips and taxes and local charges 

are also included. Minimum number 

of participants: 35. 

Note: 

Minimum Participation: 

All tours require a minimum number 

of participants. If minimum number of 

participants is not reached 3 – 4 weeks 

prior to excursion date, a tour may be 

cancelled and all booked participants 

will be reimbursed in full. 

Get ready for a fun filled adventure 

fishing the beautiful waters off Florida‘s 

spectacular coastline, with the experts 

of Reward Fishing Fleet, who have been 

See you in 2009 in 

beautiful Miami!

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