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Thursday, 25 October
07:45-08:00 Welcome and introduction (J. Menetrey)
08:00-08:15 Pre-course Assessment (MCQ) (M. Karahan)
08:15-08:30 ACL + PCL + ALL Management Algorithm by Case Presentation (V. Stevanovic)
08:30-08:45 Graft Harvest Techniques (Hamstring + Quadriceps + Patellar Tendon + Allograft) (H. Pereira)
08:45-09:00 Anatomic ACL Reconstruction Technique (U. Zdanowicz )
09:00-09:15 Techniques of Extra-articular Rotational Control of the Knee (H. Pereira)
09:15-09:30 Arthroscopic PCL Reconstruction Technique (V. Stevanovic )
09:30-09:45 Coffee break
09:45-12:15 
Lab time on ACL + PCL Reconstruction​ (U. Zdanowicz​)
12:15-12:30 Discussion on ACL / PCL / ALL Reconstruction (U. Zdanowicz​) ​
12:30-13:00 Lunch
13:00-13:15 Posteromedial Corner Primary Repair (J. Menetrey)
13:15-13:30 Posteromedial Corner Reconstruction (M. Karahan)
13:30-14:30 Lab Time on Posteromedial Corner (M. Karahan)
14:30-14:45 Discussion on Posteromedial Corner​ (M. Karahan)
14:45-15:00 Patellar Instability Management Algorithm (M. Karahan)
15:00-15:15 MPFL Reconstruction Technique (P. Sillanpää)
15:15-15:30 Distal Realignment Technique (P. Sillanpää)

Friday, 26 October
07:45-08:00 Posterolateral Corner - Primary Repair Technique (J. Menetrey)
08:00-08:15 Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction Technique (U. Zdanowicz)
08:15-10:00 Lab time on Patellofemoral Reconstruction Techniques (P. Sillanpää)
10:00-11:45 Lab time on Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction (J. Menetrey)
11:45-12:00 Discussion on Patellofemoral Instability and Posterolateral Techniques (J. Menetrey)
12:00-12:15 Post-course Assessment (MCQ) (M. Karahan)
12:15-12:30 Closure and Meeting Evaluation (M. Karahan)
12:30-13:00 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

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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