Free meeting registration for the first 30 applicants from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia.  Once the 30 scholarship places have been filled, a rate of Ł30 per day will apply.

Full details and registration forms can be found on the ACP website
www.pathologists.org.uk or telephone 00 44 1273 775700
to request a printed programme.

Kohsai-kaikan Bldg., 5-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8481, Japan

Symposia: 1. Diagnosis and evaluation of shoulder joint disease-possibilities and limitations of diagnostic imaging techniques, 2. Basic and clinical facts on ACL injuries, 3. Basic facts and clinical application of artificial bones, 4. Articular cartilage regeneration-problems and future developments, 5. Computer assisted joint surgery, 6. Future pharmacotherapy for osteoporosis .

Panel: 1. Hallux valgus-pathology assessment and choice of appropriate treatment, 2. THA desirable way of development-results and advancements around the world, 3. The basics of fracture management-topic for 2005: intramedullary nailing, 4. Distal radius fracture-current treatment goals, 5. Total elbow arthroplasty-problematic issues and future prospects, 6. TKA desirable way of development-advancement suggestions, 7. Treatment of spinal scoliosis-problems and future developments.

Registration fee: JPY 20.000