Course Directors: Thomas Bauer (Paris) & Niek van Dijk (Amsterdam) 

European School of Surgery, October 2 & 3, 2009, Paris, France 

The Paris Foot & Ankle Course focused on endoscopic surgery of the hindfoot and ankle, featuring cadaver lab sessions, lectures, live surgery, and case discussions. The hands-on sessions in the cadaver lab presented the latest techniques on arthroscopic and endoscopic foot and ankle surgery.

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Niek van Dijk 

 

Objectives of this course were:

• 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 Osteochondral defects, Chronic ankle instability, Syndesmotic instability, Achilles tendinopathy, Peroneal tendon pathology, Anterior and Posterior ankle impingement, Osteo-Arthritis of the Ankle, Endoscopic Calcaneoplasty & Endoscopic subtalar arthrodesis.