The Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) is an organisation of orthopaedic surgeons mainly from the Asia-Pacific region. It was founded as the Western Pacific Orthopaedic Association in 1962 by seven orthopaedic surgeons, meeting in Manila, Members come from some forty countries from around the world, but mainly from the seventeen Member Chapters. These are Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam Turkey and Sri Lanka. The name was changed to the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association on the 9th of April 2000, at a Special Council Meeting in Australia.
Topics will include:
General orthopedics
Bone tumor
Bone infection
Hand surgery
Foot and ankle
Adult reconstruction / Hip
AAdult reconstruction / Knee (APKS)
Adult reconstruction / Shoulder
Adult reconstruction / Elbow
Spine
Sports medicine
Trauma
Pediatric orthopaedics
Osteoporosis and Bone metabolic disorders
Bio-materials / Bio-orthopedics
Biomechanics
Others
Past Events
The 16th Congress of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) 2010 - 04-07 Nov 2010, NTUH International Convention Center, Taipei, Taiwan (4902)
The Congress of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) 2026
Important
Please, check "The Congress of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA)" official website for possible changes, before making any traveling arrangements
