Dear Friends and Colleagues,

As the Congress President, I would like to cordiallyinvite you to the 97th Annual Meeting of the Japanese
Orthopaedic Association (JOA) which will be held at
the Fukuoka International Congress Center andsurrounding facilities in Fukuoka City from May 23(Thu.) to 26 (Sun.) in 2024.
Under the main theme of “Creation of Future
Orthopaedics,” various learning opportunities will beprovided during the Meeting, including instructionalle c t u r e s , s ymp o si a , fre e p a p e r s , an d h ands -on
seminars. You can also take advantage of lively
discussions with colleagues from all over Japan andoverseas, especially on the “Specialty Day,” when
speciﬁc topics in each subspecialty are presented anddiscussed.
Fukuoka City is the center of politics, economy, andculture on Kyushu, Japan’s southern island, as well as
the gateway for major Asian countries, with excellent
access by both domestic and international ﬂights. InMay, Fukuoka’s best season of the year, you will beable to enjoy the rich culture, diverse food, andsightseeing spots in the city and its outskirts.
All colleagues from around the world are welcome
to join us at the 97th JOA Annual Meeting andparticipate in various activities.
I look forward to seeing you in Fukuoka in May 2024.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,Access

The 97th
Annual Meeting ofthe Japanese Orthopaedic
Association
May 23 (Thu.)‐26 (Sun.), 2024

First AnnouncementTOKYO

FUKUOKA

Haneda Airport (HND)

OSAKA

Narita Airport (NRT)

Kansai Airport (KIX)

Fukuoka Airport
Train (5min)
Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line
Fukuoka Airport Bus
Hakata Sta.

On behalf of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association,
I like to cordially invite you to the 97th AnnualMeeting, which will be held from May 23 (Thu.) to 26(Sun.), 2024 in Fukuoka, Japan. The meeting will beorganized by Professor Morio Matsumoto and his
team from Keio University on the theme, “Creation ofFuture Orthopaedics” .
Experts from all over the world in respective ﬁelds
will present instructional lectures, symposia and panel
discussions oﬀering you precious opportunities toobtain the latest information and future directions inorthopaedics. I also encourage you to participate in thevarious discussions to be carried out on specialized
topics Fukuoka, one of the largest cities in Japan
located in the southern part of Japan and has been
known as the “gateway city for Asian countries” .
Fukuoka has a unique cosmopolitan atmosphere with
its port area, beautiful especially in May. This vibrantcity will provide an excellent backdrop for ourscientiﬁc exchanges. Together with the organizers, I
sincerely hope that you will join us at the 97th Annual
Meeting of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association.
I am looking forward to meeting and exchanging thelatest ﬁndings in our ﬁelds with you in Fukuoka inMay 2024.

Bus (12min)

Sincerely yours,

Morio Matsumoto M.D., Ph.D.

VenuesWith best wishes,

Correspondence
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Congress President

Keio University School of Medicine

Yasuharu Nakashima M.D., Ph.D.

The 97th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association

35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan

President

Email: joa2024@congre.co.jp

The Japanese Orthopaedic Association(Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University, School of Medicine)General Information
Dates:

May 23 (Thu.)‐26 (Sun.), 2024

Theme: Creation of Future Orthopaedics
Venue:●Fukuoka International Congress Center

Important DatesCall for Abstracts Opens

Current topics in spinal deformity

Tuesday, September 12, 2023●

Development of robotic assisted surgery

Program Conﬁrmed●Abstract Submission Deadline

Congress Website:www.joa2024.jp

Photographs provided by Fukuoka City.

●

Management of bone and joint infections
Artiﬁcial intelligence in orthopedics

Late December, 2023●

Future perspectives for frail & sarcopenia

Registration Opens●

Surgical treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

Early March, 2024

Congress President:
Morio Matsumoto M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Keio University School of MedicineCurrent state and future prospects in spine, knee,
hip, and upper extremity surgeries●

Notiﬁcation of Abstract AcceptanceMarine Messe Fukuoka Hall A & B●

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Early December, 2023●

Major Topics of the Scientiﬁc Program●

New therapeutic strategy for osteoarthritis●

Advances in regenerative orthopaedics●

Sports injury prevention & rehabilitation●

Orthopaedic surgery careers for women●

Osteoporosis & fragility fracture●

Musculoskeletal oncology●

Survey on national orthopaedic registry●Recent advances in spine surgery