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Specimen Lab Courses

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Designed for Orthopaedic Surgeons

EFAS, under the leadership of its Specimen Committee, organises each year 4 to 5 Specimen Lab Courses, designed for orthopaedic surgeons with the motivation to learn differents aspects of foot and ankle pathologies, and improve their skills in foot and ankle surgical techniques in 2 categories. Supervised by the experienced EFAS faculty, participants of the courses will practice their techniques on cadavers.

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Basic course

This course covers the main topics and basic surgical techniques in foot and ankle such as Hallux Valgus surgery, Hallux rigidus surgery, Ankle instability, Metatarsalgia, Hindfoot arthrodesis.  Each topic starts with a short theorical presentation, followed by a demonstration from the faculty and ends with 40 minutes of practical work on foot foot by participants.

Advanced course

This course covers more advanced topics, such as arthroscopic techniques and sport lesions in foot an ankle,  degenerative articular lesions in foot and ankle, flat foot and DTP and complications of this pathology, Ankle arthroplasty and their complications. The approach in 3 phases - theorical presentation, faculty demonstration, and practical work - is similar to basic course. 

The participants work with fresh cadaver specimens, all tested and with all safety guarantees.

Upcoming Speciment Lab Courses

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Apply for the EFAS Education Committee

Mission of the Committee:

EFAS Education Committee shapes, organises and delivers the educational content of EFAS Instructional Courses.

We have bi-monthly online work meetings (zoom meeting in the evening) and we have to regularly update the presentations, videos and clinical cases in the EFAS database, to offer teaching in line with Evidence Base Medecine.

Chairman: Dr. Jean-Luc Besse, (France)

 1 or 2 vacancies

The Committee is looking for experienced orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons committed to teaching and education to join the 7-member Educational Committee team.

Applicants requirements (essential):

It is desirable for applicants to:

  • have obtained EFAS certification
  • be able to demonstrate extensive experience in foot and ankle surgery,
  • show active involvement in EFAS courses and events in the past years.
  • to be able to demonstrate motivation and commitment to teaching at national and/or international level
  • be involved in research and publications in the field of foot and ankle surgery

During application (before end February 2025), candidates are asked to fill in an application form, and to provide a short biography and personal statement.

The applications will be evaluated according to a scoring system by all Education committee members.

The best candidates would then be interviewed (in June 2025) by EC and Council members.

Apply now: https://www.efas.net/members/organisation/efas-committees

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Past Specimen Lab Courses

Click here to access the list of the EFAS past Cadaver Courses and their programmes.