Congress HAA 2026 | 17 - 20 June 2026
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CADAVERIC COURSE
Cadaver Congress Pre-Course Surgical Skills Workshops
Under the direct supervision of experienced surgeons from around Greece, Congress registrants will have the chance not only to be introduced to arthroscopy surgery but also to practice cutting-edge surgical techniques on cadaver specimens. This is a rare opportunity to refine your skills with personalized guidance from leaders in the field. These intensive workshops provide practical learning opportunities enhanced by expert-led surgical demonstrations with maximum time for hands-on lab, and discussion.
Workshop Objectives
Enhance knowledge:
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the latest advancements in surgical management.
Develop surgical techniques:
Learn basic and advanced surgical techniques with a focus on maximizing hands-on opportunities to refine participant skills for improved surgical outcomes.
Address emerging trends and technologies:
Discuss the latest advancements in knee or shoulder surgery and become familiar with new technologies and their potential benefits.
Network with peers:
Connect with fellow physicians and build relationships that can support your professional growth.
Workshop Registration:
Space is very limited for these special opportunities, so we encourage you to register now.
To ensure that course participants have similar skills, interests, and to form homogeneous groups in terms of surgical level, participants will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire once they have registered. Every effort will be made with station assignments to match participants with similar expertise and interests. Completion of this questionnaire, which will be sent with the registration confirmation, is a requirement to participate.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 12:30-14:30 | CC FIRST SESSION Knee Basics, portals, diagnostic arthroscopy, debridement, meniscectomy: when and why, microfractures Shoulder Basics, portals, diagnostic arthroscopy |
| 14:30-15:30 | Light Lunch |
| 15:30-17:30 | CC SECOND SESSION Knee Meniscal repair: different techniques, ACL reconstruction using hamstring tendons, quadriceps tendon (QT), bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) and all graft types Shoulder Bankart repair, biceps tenodesis, subscapularis repair (SSC repair) |
| 17:30-19:30 | CC THIRD SESSION Knee Lateral extra-articular tenodesis Lemaire technique, anterolateral ligament reconstruction (ALL) THE SUPER STAR Posterolateral corner anatomy and PLC reconstruction Shoulder Rotator cuff repair (RC repair), single-row technique, double-row technique |
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 12:30-14:30 |
CC FIRST SESSION
Knee
Basics, portals, diagnostic arthroscopy, debridement, meniscectomy: when and why, microfractures
Shoulder
Basics, portals, diagnostic arthroscopy
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| 14:30-15:30 | Light Lunch |
| 15:30-17:30 |
CC SECOND SESSION
Knee
Meniscal repair: different techniques, ACL reconstruction using hamstring tendons, quadriceps tendon (QT), bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) and all graft types
Shoulder
Bankart repair, biceps tenodesis, subscapularis repair (SSC repair)
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| 17:30-19:30 |
CC THIRD SESSION
Knee
Lateral extra-articular tenodesis; Lemaire technique; anterolateral ligament reconstruction (ALL)
THE SUPER STAR
Posterolateral corner anatomy and PLC reconstruction
Shoulder
Rotator cuff repair (RC repair), single-row technique, double-row technique
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| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:30-10:00 | FREE PAPERS: MENISCUS, MPFL, CARTILAGEChairs: M. Ziogas, D. Georgoulis |
| 10:00-11:05 |
KNEE SESSION 1 – ACLTHE INDIVIDUALIZED PRIMARY ACL RECONSTRUCTIONChairs: N. Piskopakis, V. Chouliaras
10:00-10:10
What influences my graft choice
10:10-10:20
ACL repair: when and how
10:20-10:30
When to add a LET?
10:30-10:40
ACL repair options in pediatric and adolescent patients
10:40-10:50
Primary ACL repair in modern sports medicine
10:50-11:00
Advanced imaging and biomarker assessment in the post-ACL knee — what are they teaching us?
11:00-11:15
Discussion
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| 11:15-11:40 |
ACL VIDEO PRESENTATIONSChairs: M. Iosifidis, Per. Papadopoulos
11:15-11:25
Quadriceps tendon harvesting demonstration for ACL reconstruction — video presentation
11:25-11:35
LET demonstration for ACL reconstruction — video presentation
11:35-11:40
Discussion
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| 11:40-12:00 | Coffee Break |
| 12:00-12:30 |
MINI BATTLES: ACL 1Chairs: M. Drakoulakis, I. TzelliosFor my extra-articular tenodesis, I use:
12:00-12:08
a) Lemaire technique
12:08-12:16
b) Anterolateral ligament (ALL)
12:16-12:24
c) Ellison technique
12:24-12:30
Discussion
|
| 12:30-13:00 |
MINI BATTLES: ACL 2Chairs: N. Piskopakis, P. TriantafyllidisFor my professional athletes, I use:
12:30-12:38
a) Bone–patellar tendon–bone graft
12:38-12:46
b) Quadriceps tendon graft
12:46-12:54
c) Hamstring graft
12:54-13:00
Discussion
|
| 13:00-14:30 |
KNEE SESSION 2 – MENISCUSChairs: V. Chouliaras, Th. Bouras
13:00-13:06
Pie-crusting: save the cartilage
13:06-13:12
All-inside repair technique: tips and tricks
13:12-13:18
Inside-out: is it still the gold standard?
13:18-13:24
Outside-in technique: an alternative tool
13:24-13:34
Results of large bucket-handle tear repair with and without ACL reconstruction
13:34-13:40
Recognizing ramp lesions and their treatment
13:40-13:46
Radial tears: are they repairable?
13:46-13:52
Medial meniscus root tears
13:52-13:58
Lateral meniscus root tears
13:58-14:04
Meniscus centralization: how I do it — tips and tricks
14:04-14:10
Cleavage tear: can we repair it?
14:10-14:16
Biological and mechanical augmentation of meniscal repair
14:16-14:30
Discussion
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| 14:30-16:00 | Light Lunch |
| 15:20-16:00 |
INSTRUCTIONAL COURSEMODERN APPROACHES FOR MENISCAL REPAIRChair: P. Kouloumentas
15:20-15:35
Anatomical background to meniscus treatment
15:35-16:00
Case-based experience with FiberStitch™ 1.5 , ,
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| 16:00-17:30 |
ROUND TABLE – SHOULDER SESSION 1Chairs: I. Chiotis, I. PolyzoisGlenoid bone-loss reconstruction
16:00-16:10
The Stanmore triangle of instability
16:10-16:20
Open or arthroscopic Bankart repair?
16:20-16:30
When not to perform a simple Bankart repair: the glenoid-track concept
16:30-16:40
Arthroscopic posterior augmentation with remplissage is the way
16:40-16:48
a) Bone blocks
16:48-16:56
b) Latarjet
16:56-17:06
What after a failed Latarjet?
17:06-17:16
Posterior instability is not as rare as we believe
17:16-17:30
Discussion
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| 17:30-17:50 |
KEY LECTURE 1Chair: D. Mastrokalos
Zone-specific synovial attachment of the lateral meniscus: a histologic study and consequences for repair
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| 17:50-18:10 |
KEY LECTURE 2Chair: C. Papageorgiou
How to manage anterior traumatic glenohumeral instability
|
| 18:10-18:30 |
KEY LECTURE 3Chair: P. Kouloumentas
My perspective on meniscal repair
|
| 18:30-19:40 |
ROUND TABLE – SHOULDER SESSION 2EVERYTHING ABOUT ROTATOR CUFF TEARS, FROM PARTIAL TO MASSIVEChairs: M. Iosifidis, Z. Kokkalis
18:30-18:40
How can we optimize a primary rotator cuff repair to reduce re-tear risk?
18:40-18:50
Management of the long head of the biceps in rotator cuff repair
18:50-19:00
Importance of the subscapularis: diagnosis, new treatment techniques and salvage procedures
19:00-19:10
Partial, small and medium rotator cuff tears
19:10-19:20
Single-row or double-row repair?
19:20-19:30
Improving healing rates in rotator cuff tear repair
19:30-19:40
Discussion
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| 20:00-21:00 |
OPENING CEREMONY – GREETINGS
The History of Arthroscopy
Hygeia from Homer to Galen
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| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:15-10:00 | FREE PAPERS: SHOULDERChairs: A. Karagiannis, F. Xypnitos |
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:30-10:00 | FREE PAPERS: MENISCUS, MPFL, CARTILAGE Chairs: M. Ziogas, D. Georgoulis |
| 10:00-11:05 |
KNEE SESSION 1 – ACL
THE INDIVIDUALIZED PRIMARY ACL RECONSTRUCTION
Chairs: N. Piskopakis, V. Chouliaras
10:00-10:10
What influences my graft choice
10:10-10:20
ACL repair: when and how
10:20-10:30
When to add a LET?
10:30-10:40
ACL repair options in pediatric and adolescent patients
10:40-10:50
Primary ACL repair in modern sports medicine
10:50-11:00
Advanced imaging and biomarker assessment in the post-ACL knee — what are they teaching us?
11:00-11:15
|
| 11:15-11:40 |
ACL VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
Chairs: M. Iosifidis, Per. Papadopoulos
11:15-11:25
Quadriceps tendon harvesting demonstration for ACL reconstruction — video presentation
11:25-11:35
LET demonstration for ACL reconstruction — video presentation
11:35-11:40
Discussion
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| 11:40-12:00 | Coffee Break |
| 12:00-12:30 |
MINI BATTLES: ACL 1
Chairs: M. Drakoulakis, I. Tzellios
For my extra-articular tenodesis, I use:
12:00-12:08
a) Lemaire technique
12:08-12:16
b) Anterolateral ligament (ALL)
12:16-12:24
c) Ellison technique
12:24-12:30
Discussion
|
| 12:30-13:00 |
MINI BATTLES: ACL 2
Chairs: N. Piskopakis, P. Triantafyllidis
For my professional athletes, I use:
12:30-12:38
a) Bone–patellar tendon–bone graft
12:38-12:46
b) Quadriceps tendon graft
12:46-12:54
c) Hamstring graft
12:54-13:00
Discussion
|
| 13:00-14:30 |
KNEE SESSION 2 – MENISCUS
Chairs: V. Chouliaras, Th. Bouras
13:00-13:06
Pie-crusting: save the cartilage
13:06-13:12
All-inside repair technique: tips and tricks
13:12-13:18
Inside-out: is it still the gold standard?
13:18-13:24
Outside-in technique: an alternative tool
13:24-13:34
Results of large bucket-handle tear repair with and without ACL reconstruction
13:34-13:40
Recognizing ramp lesions and their treatment
13:40-13:46
Radial tears: are they repairable?
13:46-13:52
Medial meniscus root tears
13:52-13:58
Lateral meniscus root tears
13:58-14:04
Meniscus centralization: how I do it — tips and tricks
14:04-14:10
Cleavage tear: can we repair it?
14:10-14:16
Biological and mechanical augmentation of meniscal repair
14:16-14:30
Discussion
|
| 14:30-16:00 | Light Lunch |
| 15:20-16:00 |
INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE
MODERN APPROACHES FOR MENISCAL REPAIR
Chair: P. Kouloumentas
15:20-15:35
Anatomical background to meniscus treatment
15:35-16:00
Case-based experience with FiberStitch™ 1.5
, ,
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| 16:00-17:30 |
ROUND TABLE – SHOULDER SESSION 1
Chairs: I. Chiotis, I. Polyzois
Glenoid bone-loss reconstruction
16:00-16:10
The Stanmore triangle of instability
16:10-16:20
Open or arthroscopic Bankart repair?
16:20-16:30
When not to perform a simple Bankart repair: the glenoid-track concept
16:30-16:40
Arthroscopic posterior augmentation with remplissage is the way
16:40-16:48
a) Bone blocks
16:48-16:56
b) Latarjet
16:56-17:06
What after a failed Latarjet?
17:06-17:16
Posterior instability is not as rare as we believe
17:16-17:30
Discussion
|
| 17:30-17:50 |
KEY LECTURE 1
Chair: D. Mastrokalos
Zone-specific synovial attachment of the lateral meniscus: a histologic study and consequences for repair
|
| 17:50-18:10 |
KEY LECTURE 2
Chair: C. Papageorgiou
How to manage anterior traumatic glenohumeral instability
|
| 18:10-18:30 |
KEY LECTURE 3
Chair: P. Kouloumentas
My perspective on meniscal repair
|
| 18:30-19:40 |
ROUND TABLE – SHOULDER SESSION 2
EVERYTHING ABOUT ROTATOR CUFF TEARS, FROM PARTIAL TO MASSIVE
Chairs: M. Iosifidis, Z. Kokkalis
18:30-18:40
How can we optimize a primary rotator cuff repair to reduce re-tear risk?
18:40-18:50
Management of the long head of the biceps in rotator cuff repair
18:50-19:00
Importance of the subscapularis: diagnosis, new treatment techniques and salvage procedures
19:00-19:10
Partial, small and medium rotator cuff tears
19:10-19:20
Single-row or double-row repair?
19:20-19:30
Improving healing rates in rotator cuff tear repair
19:30-19:40
|
| 20:00-21:00 |
OPENING CEREMONY – GREETINGS
The History of Arthroscopy
Michael Iosifidis
Hygeia from Homer to Galen
Pantelis Nikolaou
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| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:15-10:00 | FREE PAPERS: SHOULDER Chairs: A. Karagiannis, F. Xypnitos |
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:15-09:45 | FREE PAPERS: ACL, KNEEChairs: M. Tiliakos, S. Maris |
| 09:45-11:15 |
ROUND TABLE – HIP SESSIONChairs: G. Tsikouris, D. Anastasakis
09:45-09:55
Arthroscopic treatment of cam and pincer pathologies: how I do it
09:55-10:05
Labral repair
10:05-10:15
Piriformis syndrome: does it exist?
10:15-10:25
Arthroscopy around the hip joint for extra-articular syndromes
10:25-10:35
Periacetabular osteotomy
10:35-10:45
Derotational osteotomy of the femur
10:45-11:15
Discussion
|
| 11:15-11:30 |
LECTUREChair: S. I. Plessas
ESSKA European Certification Program
|
| 11:30-12:00 | Coffee Break |
| 12:00-12:30 |
MINI BATTLES: SHOULDERChairs: I. Chiotis, A. Leonidou
12:00-12:08
For glenoid bone-loss reconstruction, I prefer arthroscopic bone blocks
12:08-12:16
For glenoid bone-loss reconstruction, open Latarjet is my choice
12:16-12:24
For glenoid bone-loss reconstruction, arthroscopic Latarjet is my choice
12:24-12:30
Discussion
|
| 12:30-13:00 |
ROUND TABLE – WRIST ARTHROSCOPYChairs: P. Giannakopoulos, L. Dimou
12:30-12:40
TFCC pathology and arthroscopic treatment
12:40-12:45
Discussion
12:45-12:55
Scapholunate dissociation: assessment and treatment
12:55-13:00
Discussion
|
| 13:00-14:30 |
ROUND TABLE – SHOULDER SESSION 3MASSIVE IRREPARABLE ROTATOR CUFF TEAR: WHICH TREATMENT IS THE WINNER?Chairs: E. Fandridis, A. Gkantzos
13:00-13:10
Superior capsular reconstruction (SCR): different grafts and results
13:10-13:20
Latissimus dorsi transfer in irreparable rotator cuff tears
13:20-13:30
Biceps augmentation for irreparable massive rotator cuff tears
13:30-13:40
Biologic tuberoplasty: keep it simple
13:40-13:50
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty: always?
13:50-14:00
Managing instability after reverse shoulder arthroplasty
14:00-14:10
Discussion
14:10-14:30
Case or video presentation of the Biceps Box augmentation technique
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| 14:30-16:00 | Light Lunch – General Assembly |
| 16:10-17:00 |
ROUND TABLE – KNEE SESSION 3PCL AND POSTEROLATERAL CORNERChairs: I. Gkliatis, A. Papoutsidakis
16:10-16:20
Management of knee dislocations: a practical algorithm
16:20-16:30
Acute versus chronic PCL rupture: indications for non-surgical and surgical management
16:30-16:40
Treatment of combined PCL/PMC and PCL/PLC injuries
16:40-16:50
Failure after PCL reconstruction: reasons and revision strategy
16:50-17:00
Discussion
|
| 17:00-17:30 |
PCL VIDEO PRESENTATIONSChairs: A. Karagiannis, Th. Mpalfousias
17:00-17:10
Peroneal nerve preparation demonstration for PLC injuries — video presentation
17:10-17:20
PCL/PLC reconstruction — video demonstration
17:20-17:30
Discussion
|
| 17:30-17:50 |
KEY LECTURE 4Chair: A. Georgoulis
Meniscal transplantation: where are we in 2026?
|
| 17:50-18:10 |
KEY LECTURE 5Chair: D. Flevas
Complex patellofemoral instability in adolescents and young adults
|
| 18:10-19:30 |
ROUND TABLE – KNEE SESSION 4REVISION AFTER ACL GRAFT FAILUREChairs: A. Ververidis, Th. Kyriakidis
18:10-18:22
ACL revision: the ESSKA Consensus is here
18:22-18:32
ACL “Plus” — LET/ALL
18:32-18:42
The medial and anteromedial aspects of the knee
18:42-18:52
Take care of bony deformity
18:52-19:07
Straightforward revision with the Kocabey press-fit technique
19:07-19:17
Treating infection after ACL reconstruction
19:17-19:30
Discussion
|
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:15-10:00 | FREE PAPERS: ACL, PCL, HIP, SPORTS MEDICINEChairs: S. Tzagkarakis, P. Natsaridis |
| 10:00-11:00 |
ROUND TABLE – ACL RECONSTRUCTION FOR BEGINNERSFROM FIRST GRAFT TO SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMEChairs: P. Karampinas, G. Karaliotas
10:00-10:10
Graft selection for beginners: safe autograft choices and achieving adequate graft size
10:10-10:20
Tunnel placement: key anatomical landmarks and intraoperative verification
10:20-10:30
Surgical workflow: the step-by-step sequence of ACL reconstruction
10:30-10:40
Adjunct procedures (ALL, LET): indications and timing
10:40-10:50
Managing intraoperative challenges: troubleshooting common problems
10:50-11:00
Discussion
|
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:15-09:45 | FREE PAPERS: ACL, KNEE Chairs: M. Tiliakos, S. Maris |
| 09:45-11:15 |
ROUND TABLE – HIP SESSION
Chairs: G. Tsikouris, D. Anastasakis
09:45-09:55
Arthroscopic treatment of cam and pincer pathologies: how I do it
09:55-10:05
Labral repair
10:05-10:15
Piriformis syndrome: does it exist?
10:15-10:25
Arthroscopy around the hip joint for extra-articular syndromes
A. Papavasileiou
10:25-10:35
Periacetabular osteotomy
10:35-10:45
Derotational osteotomy of the femur
10:45-11:15
|
| 11:15-11:30 |
LECTURE
Chair: S. I. Plessas
ESSKA European Certification Program
|
| 11:30-12:00 | Coffee Break |
| 12:00-12:30 |
MINI BATTLES: SHOULDER
Chairs: I. Chiotis, A. Leonidou
12:00-12:08
For glenoid bone-loss reconstruction, I prefer arthroscopic bone blocks
12:08-12:16
For glenoid bone-loss reconstruction, open Latarjet is my choice
12:16-12:24
For glenoid bone-loss reconstruction, arthroscopic Latarjet is my choice
12:24-12:30
|
| 12:30-13:00 |
ROUND TABLE – WRIST ARTHROSCOPY
Chairs: P. Giannakopoulos, L. Dimou
12:30-12:40
TFCC pathology and arthroscopic treatment
12:40-12:45
Discussion
12:45-12:55
Scapholunate dissociation: assessment and treatment
12:55-13:00
|
| 13:00-14:30 |
ROUND TABLE – SHOULDER SESSION 3
MASSIVE IRREPARABLE ROTATOR CUFF TEAR: WHICH TREATMENT IS THE WINNER?
Chairs: E. Fandridis, A. Gkantzos
13:00-13:10
Superior capsular reconstruction (SCR): different grafts and results
13:10-13:20
Latissimus dorsi transfer in irreparable rotator cuff tears
13:20-13:30
Biceps augmentation for irreparable massive rotator cuff tears
F. Zampeli
13:30-13:40
Biologic tuberoplasty: keep it simple
13:40-13:50
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty: always?
13:50-14:00
Managing instability after reverse shoulder arthroplasty
14:00-14:10
Discussion
14:10-14:30
Case or video presentation of the Biceps Box augmentation technique
|
| 14:30-16:00 | Light Lunch – General Assembly |
| 16:10-17:00 |
ROUND TABLE – KNEE SESSION 3
PCL AND POSTEROLATERAL CORNER
Chairs: I. Gkliatis, A. Papoutsidakis
16:10-16:20
Management of knee dislocations: a practical algorithm
16:20-16:30
Acute versus chronic PCL rupture: indications for non-surgical and surgical management
16:30-16:40
Treatment of combined PCL/PMC and PCL/PLC injuries
16:40-16:50
Failure after PCL reconstruction: reasons and revision strategy
16:50-17:00
Discussion
|
| 17:00-17:30 |
PCL VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
Chairs: A. Karagiannis, Th. Mpalfousias
17:00-17:10
Peroneal nerve preparation demonstration for PLC injuries — video presentation
17:10-17:20
PCL/PLC reconstruction — video demonstration
17:20-17:30
Discussion
|
| 17:30-17:50 |
KEY LECTURE 4
Chair: A. Georgoulis
Meniscal transplantation: where are we in 2026?
|
| 17:50-18:10 |
KEY LECTURE 5
Chair: D. Flevas
Complex patellofemoral instability in adolescents and young adults
|
| 18:10-19:30 |
ROUND TABLE – KNEE SESSION 4
REVISION AFTER ACL GRAFT FAILURE
Chairs: A. Ververidis, Th. Kyriakidis
18:10-18:22
ACL revision: the ESSKA Consensus is here
18:22-18:32
ACL “Plus” — LET/ALL
18:32-18:42
The medial and anteromedial aspects of the knee
18:42-18:52
Take care of bony deformity
18:52-19:07
Straightforward revision with the Kocabey press-fit technique
19:07-19:17
Treating infection after ACL reconstruction
19:17-19:30
|
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:15-10:00 | FREE PAPERS: ACL, PCL, HIP, SPORTS MEDICINE Chairs: S. Tzagkarakis, P. Natsaridis |
| 10:00-11:00 |
ROUND TABLE – ACL RECONSTRUCTION FOR BEGINNERS
FROM FIRST GRAFT TO SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME
Chairs: P. Karampinas, G. Karaliotas
10:00-10:10
Graft selection for beginners: safe autograft choices and achieving adequate graft size
10:10-10:20
Tunnel placement: key anatomical landmarks and intraoperative verification
10:20-10:30
Surgical workflow: the step-by-step sequence of ACL reconstruction
10:30-10:40
Adjunct procedures (ALL, LET): indications and timing
10:40-10:50
Managing intraoperative challenges: troubleshooting common problems
10:50-11:00
Discussion
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| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:15-10:00 | FREE PAPERS: STAR PAPERSChair: D. Flevas |
| 10:00-11:00 |
ROUND TABLE – REHABILITATION PROTOCOLS FOR ACL / MENISCUS / CARTILAGEChairs: E. Billis, G. Rallis
10:00-10:10
Injury prevention strategies for the young elite athlete
10:10-10:20
Criteria for return to sport after ACL reconstruction
10:20-10:30
Different rehabilitation protocols according to graft type
10:30-10:40
Different types of meniscal tears (bucket-handle, radial, root, ramp and cleavage) require individualized rehabilitation protocols
10:40-10:50
Is blood-flow restriction training a safe rehabilitation tool after ACL reconstruction and for muscle-injury treatment?
10:50-11:00
Discussion
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| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30-11:50 |
KEY LECTURE 5 – HIPChair: A. Tzaveas
Current Concepts in Hip Preservation
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| 11:50-12:35 |
ROUND TABLE – PATELLOFEMORAL JOINTChairs: V. Chouliaras, G. Nomikos
11:50-12:00
Trochlear dysplasia classifications
12:00-12:10
Current indications for tibial tubercle osteotomy: a versatile tool for the knee surgeon
DEBATE: Is a good MPFL reconstruction enough?
12:10-12:20
YES
12:20-12:30
NO, not always
12:30-12:35
Discussion
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| 12:35-13:55 |
ROUND TABLE – KNEE SESSION 5Chairs: K. Kateros, I. Benetos
12:35-12:45
HTO or UKA in varus deformity?
12:45-12:55
Lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: indications and technique
12:55-13:05
Types of osteotomies around the knee
13:05-13:15
Imaging for knee alignment
13:15-13:25
Coronal deformity: where should the correction be performed—tibia, femur or both?
13:25-13:35
New trends in slope correction
13:35-13:45
Medial meniscal root tear in a varus knee: HTO alone, root repair alone, or both?
13:45-13:55
Discussion
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| 13:55-15:25 | Light Lunch |
| 15:05-15:25 |
INSTRUCTIONAL COURSEChair: S. I. Plessas
The role of cooled radiofrequency ablation in knee osteoarthritis
|
| 15:25-16:25 |
ROUND TABLE – CHONDRAL LESIONSDiagnostic and therapeutic algorithm for chondral lesions: recent advancesChairs: A. Zibis, G. Tsakotos
15:25-15:33
Microfracture: is it still the gold standard?
15:33-15:41
Cartilage repair using MACI
15:41-15:49
Cartilage-repair outcomes with AMIC
15:49-15:57
Cartilage repair with minced cartilage
15:57-16:05
What do I prefer for my osteochondral defects?
16:05-16:13
Can rehabilitation promote cartilage growth, and how?
16:13-16:25
Discussion
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| 16:25-16:55 |
ROUND TABLE – MUSCLE INJURIESChair: K. Tsapralis
16:25-16:35
Arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI)
16:35-16:45
Classification and treatment algorithm for muscle injuries
16:45-16:55
Discussion
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| 16:55-18:25 |
ROUND TABLE – FOOT AND ANKLEChairs: E. Evangelou, G. Safos
16:55-17:05
Achilles peritendinopathy refractory to conservative treatment: endoscopic or open tenolysis?
17:05-17:15
All-inside arthroscopic modified Broström-Gould procedure compared with the open procedure
17:15-17:25
Endoscopic FHL transfer to augment Achilles disorders
17:25-17:35
Treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus
17:35-17:45
Achilles tendon ruptures in athletes
17:45-17:55
Subtalar instability
17:55-18:05
Treatment of symptomatic lateral ankle sprain
18:05-18:15
The role of orthobiologics in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy
18:15-18:25
Discussion
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| 18:25 | CONCLUSION |
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:30-10:00 | FREE PAPERS: SPORTS MEDICINE – KNEEChairs: L. Benakis, A. Lymnaios |
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:15-10:00 | FREE PAPERS: STAR PAPERS Chair: D. Flevas |
| 10:00-11:00 |
ROUND TABLE – REHABILITATION PROTOCOLS FOR ACL / MENISCUS / CARTILAGE
Chairs: E. Billis, G. Rallis
10:00-10:10
Injury prevention strategies for the young elite athlete
10:10-10:20
Criteria for return to sport after ACL reconstruction
K. Fousekis
10:20-10:30
Different rehabilitation protocols according to graft type
S. Xergia
10:30-10:40
Different types of meniscal tears (bucket-handle, radial, root, ramp and cleavage) require individualized rehabilitation protocols
K. Kaliartnas
10:40-10:50
Is blood-flow restriction training a safe rehabilitation tool after ACL reconstruction and for muscle-injury treatment?
P. Aggelopoulos
10:50-11:00
Discussion
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| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30-11:50 |
KEY LECTURE 5 – HIP
Chair: A. Tzaveas
Current Concepts in Hip Preservation
A. Malviya
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| 11:50-12:35 |
ROUND TABLE – PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT
Chairs: V. Chouliaras, G. Nomikos
11:50-12:00
Trochlear dysplasia classifications
P. Ntagiopoulos
12:00-12:10
Current indications for tibial tubercle osteotomy: a versatile tool for the knee surgeon
J. Spang
DEBATE: Is a good MPFL reconstruction enough?
12:10-12:20
YES
M. Karahan
12:20-12:30
NO, not always
C. Giannakopoulos
12:30-12:35
Discussion
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| 12:35-13:55 |
ROUND TABLE – KNEE SESSION 5
Chairs: K. Kateros, I. Benetos
12:35-12:45
HTO or UKA in varus deformity?
A. Tokis
12:45-12:55
Lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: indications and technique
T. Totlis
12:55-13:05
Types of osteotomies around the knee
I. Kougioumtzis
13:05-13:15
Imaging for knee alignment
A. Kaliakmanis
13:15-13:25
Coronal deformity: where should the correction be performed—tibia, femur or both?
T. Tischer
13:25-13:35
New trends in slope correction
C. Papageorgiou
13:35-13:45
Medial meniscal root tear in a varus knee: HTO alone, root repair alone, or both?
A. Panagopoulos
13:45-13:55
Discussion
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| 13:55-15:25 | Light Lunch |
| 15:05-15:25 |
INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE
Chair: S. I. Plessas
The role of cooled radiofrequency ablation in knee osteoarthritis
A. Panagopoulos
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| 15:25-16:25 |
ROUND TABLE – CHONDRAL LESIONS
Diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm for chondral lesions: recent advances
Chairs: A. Zibis, G. Tsakotos
15:25-15:33
Microfracture: is it still the gold standard?
S. Charalampidis
15:33-15:41
Cartilage repair using MACI
Alevrogiannis
15:41-15:49
Cartilage-repair outcomes with AMIC
D. Tsoukas
15:49-15:57
Cartilage repair with minced cartilage
C. Voulgaropoulos
15:57-16:05
What do I prefer for my osteochondral defects?
G. Kasimatis
16:05-16:13
Can rehabilitation promote cartilage growth, and how?
P. Karagkounis
16:13-16:25
Discussion
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| 16:25-16:55 |
ROUND TABLE – MUSCLE INJURIES
Chair: K. Tsapralis
16:25-16:35
Arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI)
G. Kakavas
16:35-16:45
Classification and treatment algorithm for muscle injuries
I. Melas
16:45-16:55
Discussion
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| 16:55-18:25 |
ROUND TABLE – FOOT AND ANKLE
Chairs: E. Evangelou, G. Safos
16:55-17:05
Achilles peritendinopathy refractory to conservative treatment: endoscopic or open tenolysis?
P. Symeonidis
17:05-17:15
All-inside arthroscopic modified Broström-Gould procedure compared with the open procedure
A. Eleftheropoulos
17:15-17:25
Endoscopic FHL transfer to augment Achilles disorders
S. Ristanis
17:25-17:35
Treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus
E. Stamatis
17:35-17:45
Achilles tendon ruptures in athletes
I. Giannakopoulos
17:45-17:55
Subtalar instability
I. Petrakis
17:55-18:05
Treatment of symptomatic lateral ankle sprain
S. Manthas
18:05-18:15
The role of orthobiologics in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy
A. Konstantinidis
18:15-18:25
Discussion
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| 18:25 | CONCLUSION |
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:30-10:00 | FREE PAPERS: SPORTS MEDICINE – KNEE Chairs: L. Benakis, A. Lymnaios |
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