More than 270 attendees from around the world were in Bordeaux, France, earlier this month learning the latest clinical research and innovations in shoulder surgery from some of the brightest minds in shoulder arthroplasty. The Masters Course in Shoulder Arthroplasty is the company’s premier medical education event, and over two days, its faculty of elite orthopedic surgeons presented on topics such as AI, machine learning, preoperative planning, surgical navigation, biomechanics, and anatomic (aTSA) and reverse shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) outcomes.
The Equinoxe Masters Course was first held in 2011 in Bordeaux, France, and was the industry’s first master-level shoulder medical education course. This year’s event continued its legacy of educational excellence and highlighted the significance of Bordeaux in the development of the Equinoxe® Shoulder System.
In 2003, Pierre-Henri Flurin, MD, Thomas Wright, MD, Joseph Zuckerman, MD, and a small group of company leaders first met in Bordeaux to start the development of our flagship product, the Equinoxe Shoulder. That historic meeting led to more than 200 peer-reviewed published papers, a database of 22,000+ patients and countless innovations, including many first-to-market products like GPS Shoulder navigation, Predict+*, the Humeral Reconstruction Prosthesis, Humeral Augmented Tray, and augmented rTSA glenoid baseplates.
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During the event, a special panel discussion showcased the history of the system’s innovations and celebrated the upcoming retirement of Dr. Flurin, a design surgeon on several novel products within the portfolio.
“Dr. Flurin embodies that rare combination of brilliance and humility that enables him to think transformationally while endearing himself to everyone he meets. His incredible career and legacy have helped thousands of patients around the world, and I’ve been honored to work alongside him these past 20 years. I have learned much from Dr. Flurin, about shoulder surgery, relationships and life,” said CEO and President Darin Johnson.
Other presentations explored recent findings using radiomics, the use of CT-based images to quantify bone and muscle size, shape and quality. This research demonstrates how AI and machine learning can be used to improve clinical research and better understand pathology and the potential of individual patients to improve after treatment with shoulder arthroplasty. Specifically, William Aibinder, MD, of the University of Michigan Medicine – MedSport, and Bradley Schoch, MD, of the Mayo Clinic Florida, presented how CT-based radiomics, when integrated with clinical outcomes data, can impact the future of clinical decision-making.
...Our company is leading the industry in orthopedic applications of AI, and we’re excited to use our in-house capabilities to advance the future of data-driven clinical decision-making and patient care...
The company’s groundbreaking research in radiomics, along with the continued development and refinement of Predict+, a pioneering, evidence-based clinical decision support tool that leverages clinical outcomes data, CT images and machine learning algorithms to deliver patient-specific outcome predictions for aTSA and rTSA, solidify the company’s position as an AI leader in orthopedics.
“Our company is leading the industry in orthopedic applications of AI, and we’re excited to use our in-house capabilities to advance the future of data-driven clinical decision-making and patient care. We’re proud of the amazing research that our team of surgeons and engineers are conducting and look forward to providing these transformational solutions to the market soon,” said Senior Vice President of Extremities Chris Roche.
Attendees also had hands-on experience with the company’s implant and technology products, including the latest update of the Shoulder Planning App and a new line of trauma products.
“The Masters Course in Bordeaux felt like stepping into the future of orthopedics—cutting-edge implants, visionary presentations, and innovative techniques, all shared in a collaborative, friendly environment where you learn from your friends and leave with even more,” said Diego Lima, MD, of Atlantis Orthopedics.
Next year’s Masters Course in Shoulder Arthroplasty will be held in Charleston, South Carolina, on May 14-15, 2026. Learn more about our powerful portfolio of AI and implant solutions.
*Predict+ has not received FDA marketing authorization.
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