2026 ANZLRS ASM

Complex cases, complications and cosmetics

Be part of the 2026 ANZLRS ASM — bringing the limb reconstruction community together to exchange ideas, advance practice, and drive the future of care in Australia and New Zealand. we are delighted to announce that the 2026 ANZLRS Annual Scientific Meeting will take place at the Emporium Hotel South Bank, Brisbane, on Friday 27 March and Saturday 28 March 2026.

Guest Speaker

Alexander Cherkashin, MD

‍Co-Director, Center for Excellence in Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction
Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic Hospital • Dallas, Texas, USA

Dr Cherkashin is an internationally recognised leader in limb lengthening, deformity correction, bone transport, and complex reconstruction. With training that spans Russia and the United States, he has more than 40 years of experience working alongside pioneers in the field—including extensive collaboration with Dr Dror Paley and the legacy of Professor Ilizarov.

His expertise includes:
• Bone transport and segmental reconstruction
• Limb lengthening and deformity correction
• Management of post-traumatic and post-tumour defects
• Treatment of paediatric and adult limb disorders
• Circular external fixation and advanced reconstruction technologies

He is widely published, actively involved in clinical innovation, and is known for his clear, practical, highly educational teaching style. We are honoured to have him join us for the 2026 program.

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Abstract Submission
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ANZLRS is taking place in Brisbane on 28 March 2026. As a component of this meeting, we are inviting submissions for original research, across the wide spectrum of Limb Reconstruction Practice.

We welcome submissions across:

‍Paediatrics, Adults , Trauma, Non Unions, Osteomyelitis , Deformity, Congenital Conditions, Tumour Reconstruction, Limb Lengthening, Amputation, and more!

‍All types of research will be considered – original research, case series, systematic and narrative reviews, and (if brilliant) case reports! We also welcome submissions from allied health and the wider limb reconstruction multidisciplinary teams.

If successful, conference registration and in-person presentation is expected of the presenting author. Podium presentations must include a declaration of any potential conflicts of interest, as well as address relevant ethics approval considerations. At least one author should be an ANZLRS member.

Prizes awarded.

Abstracts must be submitted via this form, prior to 15th Feb 2026!

ANZLRS 2026 Abstract Submission

Questions or Enquiries: Stewart@stewartmorrison.com

Kind regards

Dr Stewart Morrison
ANZLRS Scientific Convenor

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ANZLRS 2026 Provisional Program

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Friday 27th March
Reserve Wine Bar
6.00pm: Registration
6.30pm: Guest Lecture: Alex Chereshakin
Please note a light meal and drinks will be served throughout the presentation and question time.
8.30pm: Networking

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Saturday 28th March
Frangipani Ballroom
8.00am: Registration
8:30 President’s Welcome — Shenna Maine
8:40 Guest Speaker: Evolution of Bone Transport — Alex Chershakin
9:00 Bone Transport Symposium
Surgical Technique video
Papers / Cases / Discussion
10:00 Sponsor: Life Healthcare – Transferre Trans — Alex Chershakin
10:10 Morning Tea / Cosmetic Lengthening Position Statement Overview
10:30 Cosmetic Lengthening Discussion — ANZLRS exec
11:15 Sponsor:

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Complex Foot Symposium
11:50 Guest Speaker – Complex Foot deformity — Alex Chershakin
Scientific Session Topic 2: Complex Foot (incl. AC)
Papers / Cases / Discussion

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13:00 Lunch
13:15 Business meeting / AGM — ANZLRS exec
14:05 Sponsor:
14:10 Guest Speaker: Deformity Correction Software — Alex Chershakin
14:30 Scientific Session Topic 3: Complications

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Case presentations and Discussion
15:30 Afternoon Tea
15:50 Original Research Papers
16:20 Research Symposium
16:50 Case Share: The Missing Femoral Condyle
5.30pm: An opportunity for all attendees to join together for canapes and drinks to discuss and deliberate the education program with their colleagues.
7.00pm: Close

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ANZLRS 2026 Sponsors