Full Amsterdam Foot & Ankle Course incl. hands-on arthroscopy and live surgeries 

Together with Mauro Dinato, Ankleplatform organizes an Amsterdam Foot & Ankle Course ‘on tour’ in São Paulo (Brazil). Course director is Prof. dr. Niek van Dijk. 

“Come and discuss the latest concepts in foot and ankle, stay updated on the state of the art in diagnosis and treatment, learn tips & tricks of surgical techniques, observe live surgery, and, if desired, have the option to practice in the cadaver lab.”

Course dates are 18 September (online), 27 September (online or in São Paulo) and 28 September (cadaver lab in São Paulo). The course includes interactive lectures “à la cart”, case discussions, live surgeries and hands-on cadaver lab sessions.

For a personal invitation click here.

For more information visit www.ankleplatform.com.

You can participate in this course with or without the practical part in the cadaver lab.

For registration click here. (website is both in Portuguese and English) 

Program

On September 18, we will have discussions on clinical diagnosis and imaging, analysis of cases that will be operated live on September 27 and a Q & A session to kick off the Amsterdam Foot & Ankle Course São Paulo 2023. This program will be only online. 

On September 27, Prof. van Dijk will be in São Paulo for the plenary session, discussing the state of the art and surgical techniques that will be demonstrated by him in live surgery. Immerse yourself in essential and advanced topics. Simultaneous translation (Portuguese) will be provided. You can participate online or in person in São Paulo.

For participants opting for the 3-day course, on September 28, we will have hands-on practice in a cadaver lab with techniques including anterior arthroscopy, posterior arthroscopy, tendoscopy, Haglunds deformity, subtalar arthrodesis, among others. Each station will accommodate 2 students, and there are limited spots available.