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Thursday, 5 October
08:00-08:15 Welcome and Introduction (R. Seil & M. Karahan)
08:15-08:30 Pre-course Assessment (MCQ) (M. Karahan)
08:30-08:45 Meniscus Tear Management Algorithm by Case Presentation (M. Karahan)
08:45-09:00 Meniscus Repair Techniques (J.C. Monllau)
09:00-11:00 Lab Time on Meniscus Repair Techniques (R. Seil)
11:00-11:15 Discussion on Meniscus Repair (M. Karahan)
11:15-11:30 ACL + PCL + ALL Management Algorithm by Case Presentation (J.C. Monllau)
11:30-11:45 Graft Harvest Techniques (Hamstring + Quadriceps + Patellar Tendon + Allograft) (M. Denti)
11:45-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:30 Anatomic ACL Reconstruction Technique (M. Denti)
12:30-12:45 Techniques of Extra-articular Rotational Control of the Knee (R. Seil)
12:45-13:00 Arthroscopic PCL Reconstruction Technique (M. Lind)
13:00-15:30 Lab time on ACL + PCL reconstruction (M. Denti)
15:30-15:45 Discussion on ACL / PCL / ALL Reconstruction 
15:45-16:00 Patellar Instability Management Algorithm (M. Karahan)
16:00-16:15 MPFL Reconstruction Technique (D. Dejour) 16:15-16:30 Distal Realignment Technique (D. Dejour)

Friday, 6 October
08:00-08:15 Posterolateral Corner - Primary Repair Technique (R. Seil)
08:15-08:30 Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction Technique (M. Lind)
08:30-10:15 Lab Time on Patellofemoral Reconstruction Techniques (D. Dejour)
10:15-12:00 Lab time on Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction (M. Lind)
12:00-12:15 Discussion on Patellofemoral Instability and Posterolateral Techniques
12:15-12:30 Post-course Assessment (MCQ) (M. Karahan)
12:30-12:45 Closure and Meeting Evaluation (D. Dejour & M. Karahan)
12:45-13:30 Lunch

Understand the decision-making process involved in choosing the appropriate surgical approach in challenging disorders of the knee

Observe and practise the state of the art surgical technique

Be able to discuss the management of disorders with the ESSKA Faculty dedicated to training

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