Chennai Hosts India’s First Exclusive Elbow Surgery Conference, CULTCON 2026
Chennai: Chennai is hosting CULTCON 2026, India’s first academic conference dedicated exclusively to elbow surgery, on July 25 and 26. The event brings together leading elbow and shoulder surgeons from India and abroad to discuss the latest developments in elbow surgery, research, and clinical practice.
The conference is organized by Dr. Ram Chidambaram, an elbow and shoulder surgeon, with the objective of creating a dedicated platform for education, knowledge-sharing, and research collaboration in elbow surgery. Until now, elbow surgery has generally been covered as part of broader shoulder or upper-limb orthopedic conferences in India.
International Faculty
CULTCON 2026 features an international faculty comprising specialists from multiple countries, including:
- Dr. Lee Van Rensburg (United Kingdom)
- Dr. Gregory I. Bain (Australia)
- Dr. In-Ho Jeon (South Korea)
- Dr. Radhakant Pandey (United Kingdom)
- Dr. Harvinder Singh (United Kingdom)
- Dr. Melanie Amarasooriya (Sri Lanka)
The international experts will be joined by Dr. Ram Chidambaram and Indian elbow and upper-limb specialists for academic discussions and knowledge exchange.
Scientific Sessions
The two-day conference includes sessions covering several areas of elbow surgery, including:
- Complex elbow trauma and fracture management
- Elbow arthroscopy and minimally invasive surgical techniques
- Elbow arthroplasty and joint replacement
- Management of elbow instability and stiffness
- Sports-related and overuse elbow injuries
- Revision elbow surgery and complication management
- Live surgical demonstrations
- Case-based discussions
- Interactive panel discussions with international faculty
The program has been designed to facilitate discussions between delegates and specialists, with a focus on surgical techniques, clinical practice, and recent research.
Focus on Elbow Surgery
According to the organizers, elbow surgery involves unique anatomical and technical challenges that receive limited attention at general orthopedic conferences. CULTCON 2026 aims to provide a dedicated academic platform for surgeons to exchange knowledge, discuss best practices, encourage collaborative research, and strengthen orthopedic education related to elbow surgery in India.
The conference marks the first time an academic meeting in India has been organized with an exclusive focus on elbow surgery.
