The Spanish surgeon will address the latest advances in the arthroscopic management of wrist fractures and correction in cases of poor results after surgery or treatment with casts.

The APWA 2022 webinar will be held on 27 August, where Dr Francisco Piñal will be the only Westerner to participate along with Dr Wen-dong Xu, Dr Greg Bain, Dr Jeffrey Koo, Dr Shanlin Chen (from China, Singapore and Australia) in the prestigious seminar.

They will discuss arthroscopic management of the articular surface in acute distal radius fracture, instability of the distal radioulnar joint in distal radius fracture, associated carpal ligament injuries in distal radius fracture, defective distal radius consolidations: open and salvage management, among others.

The aims and objectives of the APWA are to foster the clinical application of wrist surgery and other diagnostic and therapeutic methods; to facilitate the exchange of clinical and scientific information, to advance knowledge, concept and clinical skill in the field of wrist disorders and wrist surgery.

To promote research and collaboration in the fields of wrist disorders and wrist surgery among the various countries and areas of Asia-Pacific; and to bring together physicians and other medical professionals specialising or with special interest in the above fields through the organisation of congresses, educational and training courses, travelling fellowship programmes and other related scientific activities.

The Association is an international non-profit scientific association open to all those involved or interested in the wrist and the surgical management of its pathologies.

Born in 1960 in Santander, Dr. Francisco del Piñal is considered one of the best hand surgeons in the world. His contributions in fields such as microsurgical transfer of toes to hands or arthroscopic surgery techniques for wrist fractures are internationally recognised and applied.