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The didactic lectures portion of LESS CHAOS: PHL begins at 8:00 am on Thursday, May 28.  

Each day of the meeting contains lectures at least half of the day, with Thursday being a full day of lectures.  Demonstrative sessions and hands-on sawbones workshops supplement the didactic lectures on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Registration for LESS CHAOS: PHL will open December 1.

DIDACTIC LECTURE TOPICS

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Lecture topics are subject to change without notice.

A sampling of presentation topics:

RECONSTRUCTION, REVISION AND LIMB SALVAGE BOOT CAMP: Strategies and Skills

  • The Masquelet Technique and its Application to Hindfoot and Ankle Reconstruction
  • Understanding Bone Graft Options! 
  • Strategies to Improve Bone Healing in the Complex Patient
  • Surgical Management of Osteomyelitis and Soft Tissue Infections

CHARCOT FOOT AND ANKLE

  • Strategies for Acute One-Stage Correction of Charcot Midfoot Deformity.
  • Antegrade vs. Retrograde Beams
  • Hindfoot/Ankle Stabilization for Unstable Charcot Deformity
  • Random Flaps, Muscle Flaps, Grafts and other Soft Tissue Reconstruction Strategies
  • Revisional Charcot Deformity Surgery

COMPLEX FOOT AND ANKLE DEFORMITY

  • Angular and Rotational Alignment of the Lower Extremity

  • Management of Complex Foot, Ankle and Leg Deformity

  • Comprehensive Surgical Management Principles of Neurologic Deformity of the Lower Extremity

NEW TECHNOLOGY: ENHANCEMENT OF SOFT TISSUE PERFUSION

  • The Theoretical and Clinical Basis of Transverse Distraction Histiogenesis...
  • Transverse Bone Traction (TBT) With A Uniplanar External Fixation
  • Is Amputation a Failure?  The Use of Reconstruction and Local Amputation Strategies
  • Prosthetic Management of Partial Foot Amputations

Ankle Joint Deformity, Disease and Allied Pathology, Total Ankle Arthroplasty and Allied Procedures

  • Management of Intraoperative Obstacles
  • Revision Surgery for Metal Component Failure in Total Ankle Arthroplasty
  • Repair of Cartilage Defects of the Talus And Distal Tibial Plafond. Is There a Consensus? 
  • Subtalar Joint Instability, Subluxation or Dislocation
 

Registration Fees

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GENERAL SYMPOSIUM, INCLUDES ALL LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIVE & SAWBONES WORKSHOPS

  April 17 & Before April 18 & After
DPM/DO/MD $1149 $1249
DPM in practice 4 years or less $949 $1049
Resident/Fellow $399 $399
 

Cancellation Policies

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The Goldfarb Foundation is unable to assume risk or responsibility for the exhibitors’ and/or registrants’ time or expenses should an act of God, government action, aviation disruption, disaster, weather, or other force beyond the control of the Goldfarb Foundation make it inadvisable or impossible to conduct this event. The registrant may wish to consider purchasing personal travel insurance to insure his/her expenses.

CANCELLATIONS MAY 1, 2026, AND BEFORE
A nonrefundable $150 administrative fee will be charged on all LESS CHAOS: PHL registration cancellations. The remaining balance will be refunded in the manner in which the original payment was made.  Credit card processing fees are not refundable.

CANCELLATIONS MAY 2, 2026, AND AFTER
No refunds will be issued for cancellations received on April 2, 2026, and after. Registered individuals who do not attend the meeting are considered “No Shows” and will not receive a refund.

All cancellations must be made by email to Lara Beer-Caulfield lara@ppma.org.

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Phone : 717-763-7665
Fax : 717-761-4091
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The William L. Goldfarb Foundation 757 Poplar Church Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011