10.30am – 11.15am BST, 17 September 2024 ‐ 45 mins
Room: Hall 8
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Evolution of Alignment, Implants and Robotics in TKA
Chairs: Ben Bloch & Reshid Berber
This session will cover the history and evolution of knee arthroplasty, the changing philosophies of alignment in knee surgery and introduce the role of robotics in knee arthroplasty surgery. Reshid Berber will describe his early experiences of using the Depuy Synthes Velys Robotic Assisted Solutions as an early adopter of this exciting new technology.

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust


Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Mr Reshid Berber works as a Consultant Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Surgeon at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, specialising in lower limb arthroplasty, complex revision surgery and knee replacement in younger patients. His practice includes primary and revision hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement and robotic-assisted knee surgery. He trained at University College London and completed specialist orthopaedic training across London and the East Midlands, alongside PhD research at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. Mr Berber is actively involved in the East Midlands Specialist Orthopaedic Network and contributes to research, teaching and specialist fellowship training in hip and knee arthroplasty.

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Nottingham University Hospitals
Mr Benjamin Bloch is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in hip and knee surgery.
He studied medicine at Imperial College School of Medicine in London and qualified in 2003, going on to complete his orthopaedic training in the East Midlands Deanery in Leicester and Northamptonshire. He then completed a further 18 months subspecialist training in hip and knee surgery in Nottingham and Coventry.
Benjamin Bloch has been working as an NHS and private Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Nottingham since 2016. He performs a large number of hip and knee replacements – over 250 per year. He has an interest in revision hip and knee replacements and the treatment of the young patient with an arthritic knee. He can offer treatments suitable for the younger patient including cartilage regeneration techniques, knee osteotomy, unicompartmental knee replacement and patell-femoral joint replacements where clinically appropriate.
He is actively involved in research into hip and knee surgery. He has published in respected orthopaedic journals and presented work at international meetings. He also peer-reviews articles for the Bone and Joint Journal.
He is an active member of the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA).
Benjamin Bloch is one of the Consultants responsible for running the East Midlands Specialist Orthopaedic Network meeting and maintains a keen interest in monitoring the outcomes of surgery. This experience ensures that he stays up to date and practices evidence-based medicine – particularly important when choosing implants and when offering new treatments.
With his background and interests, Benjamin Bloch is a keen and able educator. He regularly gives lectures to medical students, doctors in training and allied health professionals. He is keen to share best, evidence-based practice and work with innovative technologies to advance orthopaedic care.