Academic Competitions

Academic Activities & Competitions

Postgraduate and undergraduate medical delegates participate in rapid-fire quizzes, surgical debates, poster sessions, and hands-on spotter modules under expert faculty moderation.

Postgraduate Track

Postgraduate Academic Competitions

Designed for orthopaedic postgraduates to present original research, debate surgical philosophies, and test theoretical knowledge under national faculty evaluation.

Day 2 Activity
Day 1 Activity
Day 1 Session

Rapid-Fire Quiz

Surgical Debate

Poster Presentations

A two-round rapid-fire contest covering robotic workflow, gap balancing, biomechanics, and troubleshooting protocols. Cash awards and merit certificates awarded.

Structured debate comparing robotic assistance with conventional total knee arthroplasty, evaluating clinical precision, alignment, and learning curves.

Scientific poster exhibition highlighting clinical case series and biomechanical studies. Submit structured abstracts to the secretariat prior to October.

Undergraduate Track

Undergraduate Spotter Modules

Spotter Module I: Implants & Tools

Spotter Module II: X-rays & Cases

Hands-on examination station featuring robotic calibration instruments, femoral and tibial knee implant components, and optical tracking navigation equipment.

Diagnostic assessment station covering pre-operative CT planning reconstructions, post-operative alignment X-rays, and clinical case evaluations.

Valedictory Ceremony

Valedictory Awards Ceremony

Winners across Postgraduate debate, quiz, poster presentations, and Undergraduate spotters receive official merit certificates and awards during the closing valedictory.