Education

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

Apply now for the EFAS Travelling Fellowship 2023

EFAS Secretary / 16 March 2023

/ Categories: News, Members News, EFAS, Education

Apply now for the EFAS Travelling Fellowship 2023

EFAS Fellowship Committee is pleased to announce the dates and centers for the 2023 EFAS Travelling Fellowship Programme. This fellowship has been an excellent opportunity for several young doctors to follow a fully immersed training with the leading European Foot and Ankle surgeons for the period of three weeks, observing and learning first hand and to get direct contact with many renowned centers and experienced colleges. EFAS will cover travel expenses and housing.

6 applicants will win this EFAS Travelling Fellowship. The programme is divided in 2 different routes.

The fellows who will be selected for the Eastern Route will visit:
- 20 & 21 November 2023 - GERMANY - Franckfurt area: Gelenkzentrum Rhein-Main - Supervisor: Dr. Kajetan KLOS
- 23 & 24 November 2023 - POLAND - Krakow: University Hospital of Krakow - Supervisor: Dr. Henryk LISZKA
- 27 & 28 November 2023 - DENMARK - Odense: Odense University Hospital - Supervisor: Dr. Johnny FROKJAER
- 30 November & 1st December 2023 - FINLAND - Turku: Pihlajalinna Turku Kupittaa - Supervisor: Dr. Helka KOIVU
- 4 & 5 December 2023 - SPAIN - Madrid: University Hospital 12th October - Supervisor: Dr. Jesus VILA Y RICO

The fellows who will be selected for the Western Route will visit:
- 20 & 21 November 2023 - PORTUGAL - Porto: Hospital Lusíadas Porto - Supervisor: Dr. Paulo AMADO
- 23 & 24 November 2023 - IRELAND - Dublin : Mater Misericordiae Hospital + Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry - Supervisor: Dr. Paul MORONEY
- 27 & 28 November 2023 - NETHERLANDS - Maastricht : Maastricht UMC+ - Supervisor: Dr. Joris HERMUS
- 30 November & 1st December 2023 - FRANCE - Marseille : Centre du Pied et de la Cheville - Supervisor: Dr. Barbara PICLET

- 4 & 5 December 2023 - SPAIN - Madrid: Hospital Universitario Quironsalud - Supervisor: Dr. Manuel MONTEAGUDO

All the fellows are invited to present a report during the EFAS Advanced Symposium held on the 7 and 8th of December 2023 in Madrid, Spain.

The deadline for applications will end on the 19th of June 2023.

To apply: https://www.efas.net/members/education/fellowships/application-form?f=travelling%20fellowship

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Past Specimen Lab Courses

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