ESSKA Academy, the Official eLearning Portal of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy

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Monday, 27 November
08:30-08:40 Welcome and Introduction
08:40-10:00 Lecture: Anterior Ankle Arthroscopy including Impingement and OCD (N. van Dijk)
10:00-10:20 Coffee Break
10:20-12:00 Hands-on: Anterior Ankle Arthroscopy
12:00-12:45 Case Discussions (M. Galla)
12:45-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:30 Lecture: Hindfoot Endoscopy (H. Pereira)
14:30-14:50 Coffee Break
14:50-16:30 Hands-on: Hindfoot Endoscopy
16:30-17:15 Case Discussions (D. Haverkamp)

Tuesday, 28 November
08:30-09:00 Lecture: Ankle Instability (T. Bauer)
09:00-09:30 Lecture: Tendoscopy Achilles Tendon and Peroneal Tendons (J. Calder)
09:30-10:15 Case Discussions (H. Pereira)
10:15-10:35 Coffee Break
10:35-12:30 Hands-on: ATFL Arthroscopic Repair and Achilles Tendon Reinsertion
12:30-13:15 Lunch
13:15-14:45 Hands-on: Endoscopic Calcaneoplasty, Peroneal Tendoscopy, Posterior Tibial Tendoscopy and MTP-1 Arthroscopy
14:45-15:30 Case Discussions (M. Galla & N. van Dijk)
15:30-15:40 Closure and meeting evaluation

The objectives of this course:

- To learn and practice the latest arthroscopic and endoscopic techniques in foot and ankle surgery.
- To exchange knowledge on the most common ankle and hindfoot pathology and its treatment options.
- To learn more about different aspects of the ankle and hindfoot, including osteochondraldefects, Chronic ankle instability, Achilles tendinopathy, Peronealtendon pathology, Anterior and Posterior ankle impingement, Osteoarthritis of theAnkle, Endoscopic Calcaneoplasty & Endoscopic subtalar arthrodesis.

The purposes for each participant are:

- To actively participate in all aspects of the course.
- Achieve technical knowledge for anterior ankle approach as well as treatment of the most common related pathologies, including the hot topic around lateral ankle instability.
- Achieve competence for hindfoot ankle and subtalar approach as well as treatment of the most common related pathologies.
​- Learning and practicing the principles of tendoscopy and its role in most relevant tendons around the ankle.

Pre-Course Recommended Reading Materials
Pre-Course Recommended Visual Materials
Pre-course Assessment Questionnaire
Course Lectures
Post-course Assessment Questionnaire
Evaluation & Certificate

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