Dear APKASS members, friends, and colleagues,

We cordially invite you to the 8th APKASS Congress in Boao, Hainan, China from 24 to 27, October, 2024. The APKASS Congress has been considered as the premier meeting in Aisa-pacific region, providing an unique opportunity for attendees to share, discuss and learn the latest advancements in arthroscopy, surgery and sports rehabilitation in knee , hip, shoulder, elbow, foot and ankle and other sports medicine  issue.

This time, APKASS is combined  with 20^th IFOSMA (International Forum on Orthopaedic Sports Medicine & Arthroscopic Surgery), an international conference approved by ISAKOS, which is currently the most influential event in the field of orthopedic sports medicine and rehabilitation in mainland of China. 

The four-day APKASS-IFOSMA Congress includes a myriad of educational opportunities. It will vigorously promote the idea of function priority, early rehabilitation,  returning to sports, and wellness management, and provides a variety of new and cutting edge techniques and approches to clinical management, combined with overviews of current controversies in sports medicine practice.

Abstracts will be considered for both podium presentations and electronic posters. You are a vital part of the 2024 APKASS Biennial  Congress! We hope you will plan to participate in the international experience that is the APKASS & IFOSMA Congress.

Boao is a famous tourist resort and international convention center in Hainan, China, and its beautiful scenery and diverse culture make it a popular tourist destination. Boao Hainan in October has beautiful scenery, fruit fragrance, looking forward to your arrival!

Shiyi CHEN M.D.,Ph.D.	Patrick Shu-hang YUNG M.D.,Ph.D.	Nobuo ADACHI M.D.,Ph.D.	Xiliang SHANG M.D.,Ph.D.
Shanghai China	Hongkong China	Hiroshima Japan	Shanghai China
APKASS&IFOSMA President	APKASS Secretary General	APKASS Scientific Committee Chair	Program Chair