VI Zjazd Polskiego Towarzystwa Artroskopowego

Main language of the medical sessions: English
Main language of the physiotherapy and nurse sessions: Polish
The organiser provides simultaneous interpretation.

Programme

All rooms
ROOM S1
ROOM S2
ROOM S3
ROOM S4
ROOM S5
All
Shoulder
Hip
Knee
Wrist & elbow
Science
Physiotherapy sessions
Specialty
Foot & ankle
Muscle Injuries

Tuesday - 14.10.2025

09:00 - 18:00
Advanced SAPTA Cadaveric Pre-Course

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Separate registration for workshops is required
 

09:00 - 14:00 Advanced Knee Techniques

Marcin Domżalski, Tomasz Piontek, Konrad Malinowski, Paweł Skowronek, Maciej Karaczun

• Meniscal Repairs (Inside-out, Outside-in, All-inside, Posterior Root Repairs)
• ACL Reconstruction using the Quadriceps Tendon
• PCL Reconstruction
• PLC Reconstruction (LaPrade Technique)
• MCL Reconstruction

14:00 - 15:00 Technical break

15:00 - 18:00 Advanced Shoulder Techniques

Roman Brzóska, Adrian Błasiak, Hubert Laprus, Tomasz Pardała, Marek Kulczyk

• Biceps Tenodesis (Inlay/Onlay), Acromioplasty, AC Joint Resection
• Arthroscopic Management of Shoulder Instability: Anterior/Posterior Labrum Repair, DAS/BLS
• Rotator Cuff Repair (Single and Double Row), Suprascapular Nerve Release

Wednesday - 15.10.2025

08:00 - 09:30
Advanced SAPTA Cadaveric Pre-Course

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Separate registration for workshops is required

08:00 - 09:30 Advanced Shoulder Techniques

Jakub Ślusarski, Marek Kulczyk

• Shoulder Arthroplasty: Anatomic and Reverse Prosthesis / Latarjet Procedure

08:00 - 09:30 Advanced Knee Techniques

Łukasz Luboiński, Maciej Karaczun

• High Tibial Osteotomy / Distal Femoral Osteotomy

09:30 - 11:20
Advances in ACL reconstruction and ACL revisions

Jerzy Cholewiński, Marcin Domżalski

09:30 - 09:38 Biology in ACL reconstruction

Katarzyna Herman

09:38 - 09:46 How to avoid revision (tunel placement, fixation, graft)

Jerzy Cholewiński

09:46 - 09:54 Ribbon/flat graft technique and concept

Robert Śmigielski

09:54 - 10:02 LET - why is it important and when to do it?

Jakub Sobczyk

10:02 - 10:10 Management of simultaneous ACL and MCL injures

Octav Russu

10:10 - 10:18 Female athlete how to avoid complication in reconstruction

Radosław Grabowski

10:18 - 10:26 Quad Tendon - A passing trend or a paradigm shift in ACL reconstruction?

Grzegorz Hajduk

10:26 - 10:34 ACL-IB is it still something new

Andrzej Mioduszewski

10:34 - 10:42 Posterior slope and deflexion osteotomy for revision reconstruction

Łukasz Luboiński

10:42 - 10:50 ACL reconstruction with tape augmentation - clinical results after 5 years.

Maros Varga

10:50 - 10:57 Free paper: No association between ACL graft signal intensity and knee joint function

Maciej Biały

10:57 - 11:20 Discussion

11:20 - 11:40
Coffee break

11:40 - 13:30
PFJ re-load 2025

Jacek Walawski, Jarosław Feluś, Paolo Ferrua

11:40 - 11:50 Imaging Analysis of Patella Instability Factors

Paolo Ferrua

11:50 - 12:00 What can we learn from fat pad

Jacek Walawski

12:00 - 12:10 Distal realignment - revisited

Jarosław Feluś

12:10 - 12:20 Trochleoplasty open vs arthroscopic

Konrad Słynarski

12:20 - 12:30 Pathologies of the Patellofemoral Joint: Controversies, Challenges, and Rehabilitation Strategies

Aleksandra Królikowska

12:30 - 12:40 Rotational abnormality correction

Bartłomiej Juszczak

12:40 - 12:50 FTPD ESSKA Consensus 2024

Paolo Ferrua

12:50 - 13:00 Patellofemoral instability: when a bony procedure is necessary

Guillaume Demey

13:00 - 13:10 Free paper: Treatment outcomes in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation (RPD) after deepening trochleoplasty

Bartłomiej Juszczak

13:10 - 13:30 Discussion

13:30 - 14:30
Lunch break

13:30 - 14:30
Short Communications in Orthopedics

13:30 - 13:33 Functional outcomes of simultaneous anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and lateral extra‑articular tenodesis using an all‑ suture anchor: a modified mini‑open technique

Jakub Erdmann

13:33 - 13:36 Pedicled grafts in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - is it worth to leave hamstrings tibial insertion intact?

Natalia Witkowska

13:36 - 13:39 The local application of a calcium sulfate bone graft substitute with antibiotics for the treatment of infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The results of 3 cases.

Jakub Banasiewicz

13:39 - 13:42 Are there any complications after lateral extra-articular tenodesis in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? – a systematic review

Jan Zabrzyński

13:42 - 13:45 Do we have an alternative to extra-articular lateral tenodesis (LET) in restoring anterorotational stability of the knee joint?

Tomasz Żóraw

13:45 - 13:48 Long-term results of ACL reconstruction using a quadriceps tendon graft with a bone block (QTB): a minimum 10-year follow-up.

Wojciech Bocheński

13:48 - 13:51 Comparison of Merchant and Baldini Methods in the Evaluation of Patellar Axial Alignment in Patients After ACL Reconstruction

Michał Dębiński

13:51 - 13:54 The Utility of Needle Arthroscopy in the Ankle Joint: A Cadaveric Study Evaluating Visualization, Surgical Feasibility, and Learning Curve Considerations

Błażej Wójtowicz

13:54 - 13:57 Postoperative Steroid Injections Do Not Affect Rotator Cuff Integrity After Arthroscopic Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jakub Kaszyński

13:57 - 14:00 Mixed reality helps achieve better range of motion during arthroscopic release of degenerative contracture.

Jan Niziński

14:00 - 14:03 Early Outcomes of Isolated Bucket-Handle Meniscal Repair Augmented with Modified Arnold Lateral Tenodesis: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Kamila Malesa

14:03 - 14:06 Patellar tendinopathy is associated with patellar morphology. Cyrano Nose and its influence on proximal patellar tendon edema and patellofemoral cartilage lesion.

Marcin Mostowy

14:06 - 14:09 MR Imaging Measurement of the Femoral Antetorsional Angle: Comparison with CT and Clinical Application in a Diagnostic Algorithm.

Ewa Tramś

14:09 - 14:12 Arthroscopic correction of patellofemoral conflict associated with bony overgrowth above the trochlear groove (supratrochlear rim) – a prospective evaluation of clinical outcomes

Patrick Buliński

14:12 - 14:15 Indications for Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review

Jan Zabrzyński

14:15 - 14:18 Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction: dynamic graft tensioning with a gracilis tendon autograft

Oliwer Sygacz

14:18 - 14:21 Primary repair of multiligament injuries of the knee KD-III-L with PLC and common peroneal nerve injury

Tomasz Żóraw

14:21 - 14:24 Functional Assessment of the Knee Joint Following Surgical Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions Using the Hyalofast Scaffold: A Pilot Study

Wiktor Pigólak

14:24 - 14:27 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Preservation: Promising Results After Mean 5-year Follow Up Of an Arthroscopic Technique for Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair

Bartosz Gonera

14:27 - 14:30 Achilles Tendon Rupture Treatment Current Concept

Andrzej Komor

14:30 - 15:15
General Session - Congress Opening Ceremony

15:15 - 15:35
Highlighted lecture

Applied Artificial Intelligence in Orthopedic Research and Healthcare

Kristian Samuelsson

15:35 - 15:55
Highlighted lecture:

From the lab to the world - new solutions for the implementation of ACL injury prevention programs

Andy Pearle

15:55 - 16:00
ESSKA European Certification Programme

Michael Hantes

16:00 - 16:55
Welcome cocktail

(foyer na poziomie 2)

Thursday - 16.10.2025

08:00 - 09:30
ICL 1 - ACL reconstruction step by step

Wojciech Widuchowski, Rob Janssen, Rafał Kamiński

08:00 - 08:09 Graft types

Rafał Kamiński

08:09 - 08:18 Tunnel for ACL reconstruction

Wojciech Widuchowski

08:18 - 08:27 Patellar Tendon-Bone Press-Fit Kocabey Technique: Short-Term Follow-up Clinical Results

Horea Benea

08:27 - 08:36 Allografts for ACL reconstruction

Filip Adamcewicz

08:36 - 08:45 ACL reconstruction options in open physes group.

Rob Janssen

08:45 - 08:54 What went wrong? Causes of revision.

Marcin Domżalski

08:54 - 09:03 Free paper: Anatomic and morphological assessment of the quadriceps tendon with magnetic resonance imaging. Applications in the selection and harvesting of grafts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Oleg Nowak

09:03 - 09:30 Discussion

09:30 - 09:50
Coffee break

09:50 - 12:00
Knee: Should Every Patient Be Treated? Critical Insights into Cartilage Repair and Regenerative Medicine

Mats Brittberg, Krzysztof Mucha, Konrad Słynarski

09:50 - 10:05 Finding the Right Patient for the Right Procedure

Krzysztof Mucha

10:05 - 10:20 Where are we in terms of cartilage repair? Effects on Traumatic defects and osteoarthritis

Mats Brittberg

10:20 - 10:30 Stem Cells - Myths and Facts

Konrad Słynarski

10:30 - 10:40 Natural Healing Response - Is Microfracture Always the Right Decision

Wojciech Widuchowski

10:40 - 10:50 Challenges in Cartilage Reconstruction of the Patellofemoral Joint

Jacek Walawski

10:50 - 11:00 Use of Biomaterials in Cartilage Repair

Dawid Szwedowski

11:00 - 11:10 Embolization of Genicular Arteries Using Microspheres.

Radosław Zawadzki

11:10 - 11:20 Free paper: Chondral Reconstruction of the Patellofemoral Joint Using the AMIC Technique Augmented with Autologous Minced Cartilage Implantation (MCI): A Retrospective Comparative Study with Two-Year Follow-Up

Bogusław Sadlik

11:20 - 11:35 Guest lecture: Meniscus and Cartilage problems in ACL Revision

Vincenzo Condello

11:35 - 12:00 Discussion

12:00 - 12:20
Coffee break

12:20 - 14:15
Managment of Knee Osteoarthritis in the Younger Active Patients. Combine session with ESSKA-EKA.

Paweł Skowronek, Guillaume Demey, Jerzy Cholewiński, Bruno Violante

12:20 - 12:28 Subchondral bone as part of the joint preservation.

Mats Brittberg

12:28 - 12:36 The potential of arthroscopy in treating OA in young patients.

Konrad Malinowski

12:36 - 12:44 Scaffold with MSCs implantation for Knee OA treatment - does it work?

Bogusław Sadlik

12:44 - 12:52 Fresh OsteoChondral Allografts (FOCA) it is an alternative to miniimplants?

Pablo Gelber

12:52 - 13:00 Pathway for joint preserving treatment of focal osteochondral defects in the knee.

Tobias Jung

13:00 - 13:10 Tibia rotational abnormalities- when derotation osteotomy is solution

Martyn Snow

13:10 - 13:18 The role of partial knee arthroplasty

Paweł Skowronek

13:18 - 13:26 Osteoarthritis in PFJ - treatment strategy.

Guillaume Demey

13:26 - 13:34 New concepts in TKA Alignment

Bruno Violante

13:34 - 13:47 The Grey Zones in young OA patients - mini battle - Reha Tandogan

Paweł Skowronek, Konrad Słynarski, Guillaume Demey, Reha Tandogan

1. Medial OA - Way I prefer medial UKA, Way I prefer osteotomy? - Paweł Skowronek
2. Media OA and ACL deficient knee, UKA or Osteotomy - Way I prefere osteotomy. - Reha Tandogan
3. Lateral OA - UKA or Osteotomy - Way I prefer osteotomy? - Konrad Słynarski,
4. PF OA - Way I prefer PFA, Way I prefer osteotomy/reconstruction procedure? - Guillaume Demey 

13:47 - 14:15 Discussion

14:15 - 15:15
Lunch break

15:15 - 16:50
Evidence Based Practice in meniscus treatment from repair to reconstruction

Tomasz Piontek, Ion-Bogdan Codorean, Nikolaos Koukoulias

15:15 - 15:23 Anatomical Insights into Meniscus: Guiding Evidence-Based Treatment Decisions

Robert Śmigielski

15:23 - 15:31 Meniscus Biology: Critical Considerations for Bioengineering Solutions

Jakub Dalibor Rybka

15:31 - 15:39 Biomechanics of the Meniscus: Understanding Its Role in Joint Function and Injury Prevention.

Xingquam Xu

15:39 - 15:47 Comparative Effectiveness of Surgical Techniques for Meniscal Repair: Evidence from Recent Studies

Ion-Bogdan Codorean

15:47 - 15:55 From Autografts to Biomaterials: Advances in Meniscal Reconstruction Strategies

Nikolaos Koukoulias

15:55 - 16:03 Healing the Meniscus: The Indispensable Role of Rehabilitation in Pre and Post-Arthroscopic Care

Łukasz Stołowski, Paweł Bąkowski

16:03 - 16:11 Long term outcomes of arthroscopic decompression and sutures for lateral meniscal cysts

Radu Prejbeanu

16:11 - 16:19 Treatment methods of the medial meniscus based on its anatomy, including vascularization

Robert Śmigielski

arthrex
16:19 - 16:27 Free paper: Save the Meniscus, Save the Root – Modified Henning-Piontek Procedure – Biological Treatment of Damaged Meniscus

Szymon Rubczak

16:27 - 16:35 Comprehensive Insights into Meniscus Treatment: From Anatomy and Biology to Surgical Techniques - summary of presentations

Tomasz Piontek

16:35 - 16:50 Discussion

16:50 - 17:10
Coffee break

17:10 - 18:50
PCL and PLC injury - my clinical case and surgical technique

Maciej Karaczun, Wojciech Kusak

17:10 - 17:20 Single bundle PCL reconstruction

Sebastian Żabierek

17:20 - 17:30 Double bundle PCL reconstruction

Pablo Gelber

17:30 - 17:40 PLC reconstruction - Arciero technique

Wojciech Kusak

17:40 - 17:50 PLC reconstruction - LaPrade technique

Filip Adamcewicz

17:50 - 18:00 Popliteus muscle tenodesis

Krzysztof Hermanowicz

18:00 - 18:10 Avoiding PCL and PLC tunnels convergence

Maciej Karaczun

18:10 - 18:20 Free paper: Arthroscopic posterolateral complex reconstruction - a whim or revolution?

Piotr Wodziński

18:20 - 18:50 Discussion

Friday - 17.10.2025

09:00 - 10:20
ICL 6 - Osteotomies aroud the knee step by step

Juliusz Dec, Paweł Ślęczka

09:00 - 09:08 Indications for HTO

Adam Pierzchała

09:08 - 09:16 Osteotomy planning

Paweł Ślęczka

09:16 - 09:24 HTO step by step to avoid complications

Juliusz Dec

09:24 - 09:32 DFO - indications and techniques

Mariusz Smolik

09:32 - 09:40 Osteotomies with PSI

Mikołaj Wróbel

09:40 - 09:48 Double level osteotomies - indications

Łukasz Luboiński

09:48 - 09:56 PSI in osteotomies around the knee

Vlad Predescu

09:56 - 10:20 Discussion

10:20 - 10:40
Coffee Break

10:40 - 12:30
Mastering Osteotomy Techniques for Joint Preservation

Łukasz Luboiński

10:40 - 10:52 Accurancy in HTO and DFO.

Matt Dawson

10:52 - 11:04 Complication in osteotomies - how to avoid them

Łukasz Luboiński

11:04 - 11:16 Osteotomies aroud the knee - Where do we draw the line in osteoarthritis treatment?

Jerzy Cholewiński

11:16 - 11:28 Femoral derotation osteotomy. Technique and indication

Konrad Słynarski

11:28 - 11:40 Double level osteotomy when and why

Łukasz Białek

11:40 - 11:50 Osteotomy plus TKA as a one procedure. When and how to do it?

Piotr Dudek

11:50 - 12:02 Double plannar osteotomy – PSI in slope correction

Mikołaj Wróbel

12:02 - 12:12 First 6 weeks after DFO and HTO

Jakub Placzki

12:12 - 12:30 Discussion

12:30 - 12:50
Coffee break

12:50 - 14:30
Complex knee Injuries and Multiligaments injury - lessons learned from complex cases

Konrad Malinowski, Pablo Gelber, Maciej Pawlak

12:50 - 13:02 Fresh OsteoChondral Allografts (FOCA) in complex, multiligament cases. FOCA in is Sport

Pablo Gelber

13:02 - 13:14 What I am doing in 2025 for ACL deficiency knees and tibial subluxation in primary, revision and complex cases (on-line lecture)

David Dejour

13:14 - 13:22 When to start? Is the time important? Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition concept - Is it same in single and multiligament Injury? What to do when the knee start to be stiff in early postop period?

Piotr Wodziński

13:22 - 13:30 Medial complex since history to future perspective

Konrad Malinowski

13:30 - 13:38 To make start easier - how to learn. Safe stages. Most reliable and forgiving procedures

Juliusz Dec

13:38 - 13:46 Triple varus and significant static and dynamic valgus. Border lines, Order of corrections/ reconstructions. Realiable stages

Maciej Pawlak

13:46 - 13:54 Complex postop rehab. Time to walk, to run to twist. ROM in time. Review of literature and own experience. Physio underestandable for Ortho.

Magdalena Koźlak

13:54 - 14:02 Complications and problems, intraoperative early and late. FOCA, multiligament

Pablo Gelber

14:02 - 14:10 Free paper: No difference in laxity, proprioception and neuromuscular control after suture-tape augmented ACL repair of acute proximal avulsions versus ACL reconstruction using hamstring autografts in young, active population.

Piotr Depta

14:10 - 14:30 Discussion - mini battles with audience

1) Questions for lecturers

2) Topic 1 Acute complex cases everything together/ safe stage procedure. - Łukasz Luboinski

3) Topic 2 Agressive or silent rehab - Sławomir Chomiak

Tuesday - 14.10.2025

09:00 - 18:00
Advanced SAPTA Cadaveric Pre-Course

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Separate registration for workshops is required
 

09:00 - 14:00 Advanced Knee Techniques

Marcin Domżalski, Tomasz Piontek, Konrad Malinowski, Paweł Skowronek, Maciej Karaczun

• Meniscal Repairs (Inside-out, Outside-in, All-inside, Posterior Root Repairs)
• ACL Reconstruction using the Quadriceps Tendon
• PCL Reconstruction
• PLC Reconstruction (LaPrade Technique)
• MCL Reconstruction

14:00 - 15:00 Technical break

15:00 - 18:00 Advanced Shoulder Techniques

Roman Brzóska, Adrian Błasiak, Hubert Laprus, Tomasz Pardała, Marek Kulczyk

• Biceps Tenodesis (Inlay/Onlay), Acromioplasty, AC Joint Resection
• Arthroscopic Management of Shoulder Instability: Anterior/Posterior Labrum Repair, DAS/BLS
• Rotator Cuff Repair (Single and Double Row), Suprascapular Nerve Release

Wednesday - 15.10.2025

08:00 - 09:30
Advanced SAPTA Cadaveric Pre-Course

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Separate registration for workshops is required

08:00 - 09:30 Advanced Shoulder Techniques

Jakub Ślusarski, Marek Kulczyk

• Shoulder Arthroplasty: Anatomic and Reverse Prosthesis / Latarjet Procedure

08:00 - 09:30 Advanced Knee Techniques

Łukasz Luboiński, Maciej Karaczun

• High Tibial Osteotomy / Distal Femoral Osteotomy

09:30 - 11:20
Any change in the first-time anterior shoulder dislocation treatment?

Hubert Laprus, Joanna Wałecka, Barbara Campos

09:30 - 09:38 Current guidelines for the treatment of first-time anterior shoulder dislocation

Adrian Błasiak

09:38 - 09:46 Management of first-time anterior shoulder dislocation in children and adolescents. State of knowledge in Poland

Joanna Wałecka

09:46 - 09:54 Management of first-time anterior shoulder dislocation in children and adolescents. World-wide perspective

Adam Sokołowski

09:54 - 10:02 Immobilization after Primary Shoulder Dislocation: Gold Standard or Unnecessary Constraint?

Jakub Stefaniak

10:02 - 10:10 Comprehensive Diagnosis of Shoulder Joint Instability and My Treatment Approach

Andrei Popescu

10:10 - 10:18 Labrum reconstruction in first-time shoulder instability: current evidence and surgical technique

Jakub Wodzisławski

10:18 - 10:26 Latarjet with labrum repair in first-time shoulder dislocation: Indications and technique

Barbara Campos

10:26 - 10:34 Conservative vs surgical treatment of firts-time shoulder instability. Long-term results

Anna Wawrzyniak

10:34 - 10:42 Rehabilitation and functional training after primary shoulder dislocation: Strategies to prevent re-dislocation

Artur Mohr

10:42 - 10:50 Labral repair – keep it simple, go knotless

Tomasz Kowalski

Smith-Nephew
10:50 - 11:20 Discussion

11:20 - 11:40
Coffee break

11:40 - 13:30
Traumatic Rotator Cuff Injuries

Marek Kulczyk, Maciej Pawlak

11:40 - 11:49 Definition of The Terms “Acute” and “Traumatic” in Rotator Cuff Injuries

Maciej Pawlak

11:49 - 11:58 Early Versus Delayed Repair of Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tears

Adam Sokołowski

11:58 - 12:07 Complications: stifness, re-tear, infection after traumatic rotator cuff repair

Razvan Melinte

12:07 - 12:16 Pre- Rehabilitation for Arthroscopic Repair of Traumatic Rotator Cuff Injuries

Patryk Kłaptocz

12:16 - 12:25 Rotator Cuff Tear and Glenohumeral Instability

Maciej Kiciński

12:25 - 12:34 Return to Work After Early Repair of Acute Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tears

Michał Waszczykowski

12:34 - 12:43 Return to Sport After Rotator Cuff Tears Repair

Jakub Ślusarski

12:43 - 12:52 Arthroscopic Repair of Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tears in Patients 65+ Years

Adrian Góralczyk

12:52 - 13:01 Speedbridge™ technique on soft anchors as a universal solution for repairing rotator cuff tears

Roman Brzóska

arthrex
13:01 - 13:30 Discussion

13:30 - 14:30
Lunch break

16:55
General Meeting of the Polish Arthroscopy Society

Thursday - 16.10.2025

08:00 - 09:30
ICL 2 - Basics of shoulder instability treatment

Piotr Kominiak, Andrei Popescu, Adrian Góralczyk

08:00 - 08:10 The ideal patient for arthroscopic Bankart repair – current state of art.

Adrian Góralczyk

08:10 - 08:20 Step by step diagnostic process of shoulder instability.

Anna Wawrzyniak

08:20 - 08:30 Anterior Bankart repair – tips and tricks.

Andrei Popescu

08:30 - 08:40 How to improve stability of arthroscopic Bankart repair

Piotr Kominiak

08:40 - 08:50 Soft tissue augmentation techniques in treatments of anterior shoulder instability.

Wojciech Ananicz, Bartłomiej Kordasiewicz

08:50 - 09:00 Posterior Bankart repair – tips and tricks.

Razvan Melinte

09:00 - 09:10 Free paper: Arthroscopic treatment of locked posterior shoulder dislocations.

Karolina Skarysz

09:10 - 09:30 Discussion

09:30 - 09:50
Coffee break

09:50 - 12:00
Augmentation techniques in the treatment of massive rotator cuff injuries. Comparison of treatment outcomes.

Tomasz Kowalski, Martyn Snow

09:50 - 09:59 Massive cuff tears - when to consider augmenting - preoperative planning and outcomes

Michał Janyst

09:59 - 10:08 Superior capsular reconstruction with dermal patch - the way to success

Martyn Snow

10:08 - 10:17 I use long head of biceps as cuff augmentation

Hubert Laprus

10:17 - 10:26 I use long head of biceps as SCR

Markas Fiodorovas

10:26 - 10:35 There’s no need to repair - just do a lower trapezius transfer

Maciej Kiciński

10:35 - 10:44 Rotator cuff repair protected with subacromial Balloon Spacer

Roman Brzóska

10:44 - 10:53 My tricks to repair a massive cuff without the need to augument

Andrei Popescu

10:53 - 11:02 Healing is all about biologics - bioinductive collagen membrane reduces re-tear rates

Tomasz Kowalski

11:02 - 11:11 Is there a need for physio after massive cuff repair?

Marcin Kotlarski

11:11 - 11:20 Is there still a role for Subacromial decompression and how to get it right

Andrei Popescu

Smith-Nephew
11:20 - 11:29 My experience in repairing a massive rotator cuff

Bartłomiej Kordasiewicz

Smith-Nephew

11:29 - 11:38 Free paper: Mid-term results of dynamic superior capsular reconstruction with the long head biceps tendon in massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears

Krzysztof Kaliszuk

11:38 - 12:00 Discussion

12:00 - 12:20
Coffee break

12:20 - 14:15
Anatomical shoulder endoprosthesis. When to decide on revision

Bartłomiej Kordasiewicz, Maciej Kiciński

12:20 - 12:30 "Hemiarthroplasty and the next step." When and how to move to a Reverse

Maciej Kiciński

12:30 - 12:40 "TSA contra microbiology.” Periprosthetic infection in TSA.

Piotr Walczak

12:40 - 12:50 "Glenoid bone deficiency.” Is there any place for a TSA?

Olivier Verborgt

12:50 - 13:00 "Houston. We have a problem!" Aseptic glenoid loosening in TSA.

Olivier Verborgt

13:00 - 13:10 “Stemless TSA. Is it truly better? " Or still a painful revision?

Bartłomiej Kordasiewicz

13:10 - 13:20 "Hybrid glenoid in TSA." Back to the future.

Angelo Di Giunta

13:20 - 13:30 "Metalback TSA - where we are today." Back to the past?

Wojciech Ananicz

13:30 - 13:40 "When hope is what is left." The Use of Tumor Prostheses for Primary and Revision in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty With Proximal Humeral Bone Loss

Julia Macias

13:40 - 13:50 Free paper: Analysis of the effects of the ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve block on rotator cuff lesion

Jędrzej Lesman

13:50 - 14:15 Discussion

14:15 - 15:15
Lunch break

14:15 - 14:50
Short Communications in Physiotherapy

Bartosz Wilczyński, Kamil Zaworski

14:15 - 14:20 Can pre-treatment verbal suggestions influence the short-term effects of spinal manipulation in young adults with chronic non-specific low back pain? A randomized controlled trial

Kamil Zaworski

14:20 - 14:25 ACL reconstruction and the Risk of Re- Injury: The Critical Gap Between Biological and Functional Recovery

Magdalena Stawińska

14:25 - 14:30 Hip Musculature in Chronic Ankle Instability - Why This May Be Important?

Maciej Olszewski

14:30 - 14:35 Return to Sport and Long-Term Outcomes Following Meniscal Allograft Transplantation – Durable or Temporary Solution?

Mateusz Daniluk

14:35 - 14:40 Pain Trajectories After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective Ten-Day Analysis

Mateusz Rybicki

14:40 - 14:45 Analysis of Muscle Activity During ASLR with a Knee Extension Brace – Potential Implications for Rehabilitation in Patients with AMI

Andrzej Frankiewicz

14:45 - 14:50 The analysis of effectiveness of physiotherapy after repair of the knee meniscal root – a preliminary study

Joanna Forycka

15:15 - 16:50
Shoulder arthroplasty in treatment of the young patients

Bogdan Naszkiewicz, Piotr Ogrodowicz

15:15 - 15:30 Shoulder replacement in young patients. Resurfacing, HA, TSA or RSA which is the best solution?

Marek Kulczyk

15:30 - 15:40 When RSA is the only solution in patients aged less than 40 y.o

Bogdan Naszkiewicz

15:40 - 15:50 Shoulder replacement in young patients. What may we expect

Paweł Surdziel

15:50 - 16:10 Outcomes of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in patients aged 50 and younger (on-line lecture)

Piotr Łukasiewicz

16:10 - 16:25 Recommended functional restrictions after different types of shoulder arthroplasty.

Ewa Bręborowicz

16:25 - 16:35 Failed Reversed Shoulder Arthroplasty. Salvage options

Piotr Ogrodowicz

16:35 - 16:50 Discussion

16:50 - 17:10
Coffee break

17:10 - 18:50
Treatment of tendon and muscle diseases and injuries

Joanna Wałecka

17:10 - 17:18 Proximal hamstring attachment injuries - operation treatment

Michał Borys

17:18 - 17:26 Achilles Reconstruction: What Could Go Wrong?

Paweł Bąkowski

17:26 - 17:34 Quadriceps Muscle Injury - case study

Amadeusz Skiba

17:34 - 17:42 Chronic Biceps Injury - operation treatment

Hubert Laprus

17:42 - 17:50 Triceps Injury: Rare but Important, Surgical Treatment Required

Jakub Liberski

17:50 - 17:58 FPL (Flexor Pollicis Longus) Tendon Injury: Surgical Treatment Required

Anna Wawrzyniak

17:58 - 18:06 Chronic Pectoralis Major Injury - operation treatment

Joanna Wałecka

18:06 - 18:14 Early Mobilization of Patients After Tendon Injuries

Artur Mohr

18:14 - 18:22 Adductor-related groin pain - operation treatment

Andrzej Pyda

18:22 - 18:30 Treating Insertional Achilles Tendinitis with a Bio-Inductive Collagen Scaffold – Does It Improve Outcomes? A Case Series. (on-line lecture)

Gili Ganot

Smith-Nephew

18:30 - 18:50 Discussion

Friday - 17.10.2025

09:00 - 10:20
ICL 7 - ACJ instability - treatment principles in the perspective of contemporary algorithms (ESSKA consensus)

Adrian Błasiak, Andrei Popescu

09:00 - 09:08 Classification of ACJ injuries

Jaromir Jarecki

09:08 - 09:16 Examination and imaging

Andrei Popescu

09:16 - 09:24 Spectrum of the operative techniques

Piotr Michniowski

09:24 - 09:32 Complications of the surgery

Adrian Błasiak

09:32 - 09:40 Proposed algorithm for ACJ injuries treatment acc. to ESSKA consensus

Hubert Laprus

09:40 - 09:48 Clinical case results

Wojciech Solecki

09:48 - 10:20 Discussion

10:20 - 10:40
Coffee Break

10:40 - 12:30
Surgical techniques for large bony defects in the shoulder

Roman Brzóska, Tomasz Pardała

10:40 - 10:51 Definition of large glenoid defect in shoulder instability; remplissage impact

Tomasz Pardała

10:51 - 11:02 Bone block procedure

Maciej Kiciński

11:02 - 11:13 The Latarjet: endobutton or screws?

Nuno Gomes

11:13 - 11:24 Latarjet screws stabilisation

Roman Brzóska

11:24 - 11:35 Neglected shoulder dislocation with bone loss

Leho Rips

11:35 - 11:46 McLaughlin procedure and its variations

Angelo Di Giunta

11:46 - 11:57 Glenoid fracture - arthroscopic management

Adrian Błasiak

11:57 - 12:30 Discussion

12:30 - 12:50
Coffee break

12:50 - 14:30
Limits of surgical treatment of rotator cuff injuries

Krzysztof Hermanowicz, Robert Pełka

12:50 - 12:58 The role of fatty infiltration in rotator cuff repair.

Kacper Ruzik

12:58 - 13:06 Are there any age-limits for rotator cuff repair? Let's focus on soft tissue and bone quality.

Tomasz Mrozek

13:06 - 13:14 The retracted cuff - how to deal with it? Techniques and safe zones for releases.

Bartłomiej Kordasiewicz

13:14 - 13:22 How to enhance rotator cuff healing after repair? Patch augmentation technique and it's limitations.

Przemysław Lubiatowski

13:22 - 13:30 Biologic augmentations in massive rotator cuff tears

Rafał Namyślak

13:30 - 13:38 Shoulder terrible triad - what to do and when?

Roman Brzóska

13:38 - 13:46 Complications in rotator cuff surgery - how to face your fears

Adrian Błasiak

13:46 - 13:54 Rehabilitation protocol after massive cuff tears surgical repair - pearls and pitfalls.

Andrzej Kępczyński

13:54 - 14:02 Free paper: Results of ultrasound-guided evacuation of calcium deposits (barbotage) from the shoulder tendons

Bogdan Wziętek

14:02 - 14:30 Discussion

Tuesday - 14.10.2025

09:00 - 18:00
Advanced SAPTA Cadaveric Pre-Course

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09:00 - 14:00 Advanced Knee Techniques

Marcin Domżalski, Tomasz Piontek, Konrad Malinowski, Paweł Skowronek, Maciej Karaczun

• Meniscal Repairs (Inside-out, Outside-in, All-inside, Posterior Root Repairs)
• ACL Reconstruction using the Quadriceps Tendon
• PCL Reconstruction
• PLC Reconstruction (LaPrade Technique)
• MCL Reconstruction

14:00 - 15:00 Technical break

15:00 - 18:00 Advanced Shoulder Techniques

Roman Brzóska, Adrian Błasiak, Hubert Laprus, Tomasz Pardała, Marek Kulczyk

• Biceps Tenodesis (Inlay/Onlay), Acromioplasty, AC Joint Resection
• Arthroscopic Management of Shoulder Instability: Anterior/Posterior Labrum Repair, DAS/BLS
• Rotator Cuff Repair (Single and Double Row), Suprascapular Nerve Release

Wednesday - 15.10.2025

08:00 - 09:30
Advanced SAPTA Cadaveric Pre-Course

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08:00 - 09:30 Advanced Shoulder Techniques

Jakub Ślusarski, Marek Kulczyk

• Shoulder Arthroplasty: Anatomic and Reverse Prosthesis / Latarjet Procedure

08:00 - 09:30 Advanced Knee Techniques

Łukasz Luboiński, Maciej Karaczun

• High Tibial Osteotomy / Distal Femoral Osteotomy

09:30 - 10:35
Paediatric orthopaedics - the knee: case based discussion

Urszula Zdanowicz

09:30 - 09:46 ACL injury in a child with open growth plates

Marek Tramś, Juliusz Dec, Magdalena Trzeciak

09:46 - 10:02 ACL graft injury in a child with open growth plates

Marek Tramś, Juliusz Dec, Magdalena Trzeciak

10:02 - 10:18 Tibial eminence fracture with ACL injury

Marek Tramś, Juliusz Dec, Magdalena Trzeciak

10:18 - 10:34 Discoid lateral meniscus

Marek Tramś, Jarosław Feluś, Juliusz Dec

10:40 - 11:20
Founding meeting of the Polish Society of Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Preservation Surgery

Jacek Mazek

10:40 - 10:55 Presentation of the Polish Society of Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Preservation Surgery - goals and tasks

Jacek Mazek

10:55 - 11:10 Arthroscopy and Hip Preservation Surgery

Patryk Ulicki

11:10 - 11:20 Questions and conclusions

11:20 - 11:40
Coffee break

11:40 - 13:30
Foot& Ankle Percutaneous is less invasive

Henryk Liszka, Andrzej Warzocha, Joel Vernois

11:40 - 11:50 Basic principles of percutaneous foot surgery

Andrzej Warzocha

11:50 - 11:58 Hallux valgus: why I prefer MICA?

Joel Vernois

11:58 - 12:06 Flatfoot: what about MIS?

Henryk Liszka

12:06 - 12:14 Percutaneous - evidences in the literature

Joel Vernois

12:14 - 12:22 Percutaneous/arthroscopic cheilectomy

Henryk Liszka

12:22 - 12:30 Percutaneous/arthroscopic Haglund

Łukasz Kopuliński

12:30 - 12:38 Ischemic talus syndromes

Robert Śmigielski

12:38 - 12:46 Arthroscopic subtalar fusion: when and how

Andrzej Mioduszewski

12:46 - 12:54 Arthroscopic ankle fusion: when and how

Andrzej Warzocha

12:54 - 13:02 Free paper: Excision of the Juxta-articular Osteoid Osteoma from Sinus Tarsi by Fully

Marta Kubisa

13:02 - 13:30 Discussion

13:30 - 14:30
Lunch break

Thursday - 16.10.2025

08:00 - 09:30
ICL 3 - hip artroscopy: how to start and survive? Diagnosis and strategy

Tomasz Pardała, Carlomagno Cardenas, Patryk Ulicki

08:00 - 08:15 Cartilage: from damage to osteoarthritis. What can we do? (on-line lecture)

Manuel Ribas

08:15 - 08:23 Hip examination

Maciej Płończak

08:23 - 08:31 X-ray, MRI and CT diagnostics

Patryk Ulicki

08:31 - 08:39 How to get in - central first OR peripheral first; portal placements

Tomasz Pardała

08:39 - 08:47 How to get in - extracapsular first

Antonio Porthos Salas

08:47 - 08:55 Indications for arthroscopy

Carlomagno Cardenas

08:55 - 09:03 Common mistakes which could be avoided

Ehud Rath

09:03 - 09:30 Discussion

09:30 - 09:50
Coffee break

09:50 - 12:00
Advances in patello-femoral instability treatment

Jarosław Feluś, Guillaume Demey, Łukasz Lipiński

09:50 - 10:00 Biomechanical links between PFJ structure and pathology

Alicja Fąfara

10:00 - 10:10 Clinical examination of PFJ

Oliwer Sygacz

10:10 - 10:20 Acute traumatic patella dislocation. Incidence, concomitant injuries and treatment strategy.

Tomasz Żóraw

10:20 - 10:30 My perfect MPFL reconstruction - technical issues, tips and tricks.

Paolo Ferrua

10:30 - 10:40 Trochleoplasty: current indications (Dejour v 3.0), technique, complications, long-term outcomes

Guillaume Demey

10:40 - 10:50 Skeletally immature - what can we do, what should we avoid?

Michał Rotuski

10:50 - 11:00 MPFL reconstruction failure - reasons and treatment strategies

Oliwer Sygacz, Łukasz Matuszewski

11:00 - 11:10 Popliteus muscle and its role in patellofemoral instability

Łukasz Lipiński

11:10 - 11:20 Obligatory patellar dislocation in extension versus in flexion - two devil twins from different mothers

Jarosław Feluś

11:20 - 11:30 Patellofemoral resurfacing. Technical aspects, tips and trics. Critical review

Filip Adamcewicz

11:30 - 12:00 Discussion

12:00 - 12:20
Coffee break

12:20 - 14:15
HIP: Labrum, stability and tendon issues - arthroscopy?

Ehud Rath, Tomasz Pardała

12:20 - 12:32 Labrum fixation

Łukasz Paczesny

12:32 - 12:44 Reflected head as donor to labrum reconstruction

Michał Malczak

12:44 - 12:56 Macro vs microstability of the hip

Michał Hadała

12:56 - 13:08 Instability of the hip /PAO

Carlomagno Cardenas

13:08 - 13:20 Gluteal repair

Marcin Mostowy

13:20 - 13:32 Iliopsoas - rare indication for hip arthroscopy?

Ehud Rath

13:32 - 13:44 Hamstrings tears treatment, open approach

Łukasz Luboiński

13:44 - 14:15 Discussion

14:15 - 15:15
Lunch break

14:15 - 15:00
Lunch Session - Advancing Shoulder Arthroplasty: Lessons from the OR and Beyond

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14:30 - 14:45 Key principles and innovations in pre-operative planning

Olivier Verborgt

14:45 - 14:55 Complex reverse glenoid

Olivier Verborgt

14:55 - 15:00 Q&A - Discussion

15:00 - 15:00 Close

15:15 - 16:50
Foot & Ankle - joint preservation

Andrzej Komor, Kris Buedts

15:15 - 15:22 Cartilage - its morphology and regeneration possibilities. Facts and myths

Mikołaj Wróbel

15:22 - 15:29 Ankle syndesmosis - the game changer

Andrzej Komor

15:29 - 15:36 OLT - biological treatment

Bogusław Sadlik

15:36 - 15:43 OLT - to fill or not to fill with bone graft

Kris Buedts

15:43 - 15:50 Arthrodiatasis in the treatment of various forms of diabetic foot syndrome - our experience

Aleksandra Sibilska, Radosław Górski

15:50 - 15:57 Arthrodiatasis in ankle arthrosis treatment

Radosław Górski, Karol Mochocki

15:57 - 16:04 Supramaleolar osteotomies 1

Karolina Siwicka

16:04 - 16:11 Supramaleolar osteotomies 2

Kris Buedts

16:11 - 16:18 Ankle fusion as a risk factor for knee and hip arthrosis

Andrzej Komor

16:18 - 16:25 Free paper: Endoscopic debridement of chronic plantar fasciitis with heel spur resection - a prospective cohort study.

Patrick Buliński

16:25 - 16:50 Discussion

16:50 - 17:10
Coffee break

17:10 - 18:50
AI in Orthopedics, New Technologies , and Bioengineering

Bartłomiej Lubiatowski, Robert Śmigielski, Kristian Samuelsson

17:10 - 17:30 Artificial Intelligence in Orthopedics – Where It Is Reliable and What Its Limitations Are

Kristian Samuelsson

17:30 - 17:50 The Evolution of Advanced Surgical Planning in Orthopedics – From Navigation to Digital Twinning

Andy Pearle

17:50 - 18:05 Use of 3D Technology in Planning the Correction of Complex Musculoskeletal Deformities

Jakub Piękoś

18:05 - 18:20 Augmented Reality and 3D Analysis

Bartłomiej Lubiatowski

18:20 - 18:35 Medical Robotics

Zbigniew Nawrat

18:35 - 18:50 Discussion

Friday - 17.10.2025

09:00 - 10:20
ICL 8 - Meniscus patology treatment step by step

Maciej Pawlak, Konrad Malinowski, Michael Hantes

09:00 - 09:10 Chronic and cleavage tears: diagnosis and treatment

Michael Hantes

09:10 - 09:20 Traumatic tears: diagnosis and treatment

Konrad Malinowski

09:20 - 09:30 Meniscus hidden lesions: diagnosis and treatment

Markas Fiodorovas

09:30 - 09:40 Treatment algorithm of medial root tears

Dan Cionca

09:40 - 09:50 Saving what's left (post meniscectomy knee preserving procedures)

Łukasz Lipiński

09:50 - 10:00 Rehabilitation post meniscus surgery

Magdalena Paszko

10:00 - 10:20 Discussion

10:20 - 10:40
Coffee Break

10:40 - 12:30
Cartilage in a HIP - arthroscopic treatment or arthroplasty?

Jacek Mazek, Antonio Porthos Salas, Łukasz Paczesny

10:40 - 10:54 Hip cartilage problems - why?

Tomasz Piontek

10:54 - 11:08 Liquid scaffolds vs. autocard

Jacek Mazek

11:08 - 11:22 Membrane scaffolds

Wolfgang Zinser

11:22 - 11:36 Supportive techniques for scaffolds

Antonio Porthos Salas

11:36 - 11:50 Arthrosis - arthoscopy or replacement

Wolfgang Zinser

11:50 - 12:03 Free paper: Hip Arthroscopy and Periacetabular Osteotomy in Borderline Hip Dysplasia: A Scoping Review

Patryk Ulicki

12:03 - 12:30 Discussion

12:30 - 12:50
Coffee break

12:50 - 14:30
Arthroscopic approach to elbow contractures

Przemysław Lubiatowski, Alessandra Colozza

12:50 - 13:00 Elbow contracture: etiology, pathogenesis, evaluation, preoperative work-up

Bartłomiej Kordasiewicz

13:00 - 13:10 Stiff and unstable elbow

Alessandra Colozza

13:10 - 13:17 Elbow arthroscopy: set-up and portal - prone

Adrian Błasiak

13:17 - 13:24 Elbow arthroscopy: set-up and portal - supine

Jakub Stefaniak

13:24 - 13:32 Arthroscopic release of postraumatic contracture

Alessandra Colozza

13:32 - 13:40 Arthroscopic release of degenerative contracture

Przemysław Lubiatowski

13:40 - 13:52 Discussion + cases

13:52 - 14:00 Free paper: Open Versus Arthroscopic Elbow Arthrolysis for Post-Traumatic Elbow Contracture: Early Prospective and Mid-Term Retrospective Outcomes with a Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up

Jan Niziński

14:00 - 14:10 Stiff wrist - etiology and management

Maciej Klich

14:10 - 14:20 Arthroscic release of stiff wrist

Ireneusz Walaszek

14:20 - 14:30 Discussion + cases

Tuesday - 14.10.2025

09:00 - 18:00
Advanced SAPTA Cadaveric Pre-Course

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09:00 - 14:00 Advanced Knee Techniques

Marcin Domżalski, Tomasz Piontek, Konrad Malinowski, Paweł Skowronek, Maciej Karaczun

• Meniscal Repairs (Inside-out, Outside-in, All-inside, Posterior Root Repairs)
• ACL Reconstruction using the Quadriceps Tendon
• PCL Reconstruction
• PLC Reconstruction (LaPrade Technique)
• MCL Reconstruction

14:00 - 15:00 Technical break

15:00 - 18:00 Advanced Shoulder Techniques

Roman Brzóska, Adrian Błasiak, Hubert Laprus, Tomasz Pardała, Marek Kulczyk

• Biceps Tenodesis (Inlay/Onlay), Acromioplasty, AC Joint Resection
• Arthroscopic Management of Shoulder Instability: Anterior/Posterior Labrum Repair, DAS/BLS
• Rotator Cuff Repair (Single and Double Row), Suprascapular Nerve Release

Wednesday - 15.10.2025

08:00 - 09:30
Advanced SAPTA Cadaveric Pre-Course

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08:00 - 09:30 Advanced Shoulder Techniques

Jakub Ślusarski, Marek Kulczyk

• Shoulder Arthroplasty: Anatomic and Reverse Prosthesis / Latarjet Procedure

08:00 - 09:30 Advanced Knee Techniques

Łukasz Luboiński, Maciej Karaczun

• High Tibial Osteotomy / Distal Femoral Osteotomy

09:30 - 11:20
Principles of scientific publications

Jan Zabrzyński, Mo Saffarini

09:30 - 09:41 How to Write a Scientific Abstract

Przemysław Pękala

09:41 - 10:01 Tips for designing and publishing a Clinical Study

Mo Saffarini

10:01 - 10:12 How to write a scientific papers with engineers - my experience

Łukasz Łapaj

10:12 - 10:32 Tips for scientific writing (structure, clarity, disambiguation, brevity, linguistic errors vs logical errors)

Mo Saffarini

10:32 - 10:43 My experience in scientific work in Aspetar Aspetar, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Doha, Qatar

Gazi Huri

10:43 - 10:54 Tips for designing and publishing a Systematic Review

Jan Zabrzyński

10:54 - 11:20 Discussion

11:20 - 11:40
Coffee break

11:40 - 13:30
Diagnosis and treatment of infections – state of the art. Combine session with EBJIS - European Bone and Joint Infection Society and ESSKA-EKA

Ricardo Sousa, Paweł Skowronek, Daniel Perez-Prieto

11:40 - 11:50 The New Unified PJI Definition.

Ricardo Sousa

11:50 - 12:00 Understanding the biology of these pathogens and antibiotic therapy in infections after orthopaedic procedures.

Ricardo Sousa

12:00 - 12:10 Infection Prevention

Reha Tandogan

12:10 - 12:20 Guideline for management of septic arthritis in native joints (SANJO).

Daniel Perez-Prieto

12:20 - 12:30 ESSKA and EBJIS recommendations for the management of infections after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R): prevention, surgical treatment and rehabilitation.

Daniel Perez-Prieto

12:30 - 12:40 Recommendations for the management of infections after knee replacement: TKA and UKA.

Bruno Violante

12:40 - 12:50 Recommendations for the management of infections after shoulder procedures.

Roman Brzóska

12:50 - 13:00 Infections and soft tissue complication - strategy of treatment.

Paweł Maleta

13:00 - 13:30 Discussion

13:30 - 14:30
Lunch break

13:30 - 14:30
Lunch session. A new generation of implants for repairing intra-articular knee damage and their practical application.

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13:45 - 14:00 QuadLink with LET stabilization as the standard for repairing anterior knee instability.

Jakub Ślusarski

14:00 - 14:15 Modern meniscal repair techniques using all-suture implants.

Łukasz Białek

14:15 - 14:30 Meniscal vascularization as a reference for soft anchor repair.

Robert Śmigielski

Thursday - 16.10.2025

08:00 - 09:30
ICL 4 - Knee pathology diagnosis: RTG, TK, MRI and intraoperative corelation

Bogusław Sadlik, Michał Skowronek

08:00 - 08:12 Non-traumatic knee joint abnormalities in MRI imaging (oncology, inflammatory diseases)

Mateusz Ciecior

08:12 - 08:24 Pitfalls in MRI interpretation of the knee

Katarzyna Kapuścińska

08:24 - 08:32 Integrating MRI, Arthroscopy, and AI: Correlating Imaging and Stress MRI in Knee Pathology

Wojciech Klon, Bogusław Sadlik

08:32 - 08:40 How to visualize injuries of the posterolateral and posteromedial corner of the knee?

Artur Kusak

08:40 - 08:48 Causes of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction failure in postoperative MRI/X-ray evaluation

Michał Skowronek

08:48 - 08:56 Assessment of the patellofemoral joint in MRI and CT imaging

Oliwer Sygacz

08:56 - 09:04 Long leg X-ray assessment – how to avoid errors in planning peri-knee osteotomies?

Tomasz Żóraw

09:04 - 09:30 Discussion

09:30 - 09:50
Coffee break

09:50 - 12:00
The Future of Orthopaedic Physiotherapy: Bridging Science with Practice

Martyna Jarocka, Michał Hadała

09:50 - 10:02 ACL Rehab After ACL reconstruction. Where Are We in 2025 and Where Do We Need To Go

Alli Gokeler

10:02 - 10:14 Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain: What Does Holistic Care Look Like?

Jeremy Lewis

10:14 - 10:24 Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition and Knee Dysfunction: from Neural Mechanisms to Clinical Solutions

Thomas Horre

10:24 - 10:34 The JBI Model of Evidence-Based Healthcare: Advancing Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Practice

Aleksandra Królikowska

10:34 - 10:44 Diagnostic and Conservative Approaches to Pathological Lesions of the Lower Limb Apophysis in Youth

Bartosz Wilczyński

10:44 - 10:54 Understanding the Relationship Between Function and Structure in Patients After ACL Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Tendon

Marcin Plenzler

10:54 - 11:04 Phenotyping and Endotyping of Tendinopathy: A Potential Chance for Better Treatment Outcomes

Karol Szapel

11:04 - 11:14 Rehabilitation and Return to Sport After Shoulder Reconstruction Surgery

Piotr Kaczmarek

11:14 - 11:26 Force Assessment After Lower Extremity Injury: Which Environment Provides More Informative Results

Bartosz Kiedrowski, Karol Kruczek

11:26 - 11:36 Free paper: Comparison of Conservative Treatment Strategies in Rotator Cuff Injuries: A Prospective Analysis of Function, Strength, and Range of Motion

Natalia Pawłuś

11:36 - 12:00 Discussion

12:00 - 12:20
Coffee break

12:20 - 14:15
Mini Battles: Surgery vs Conservative Treatment

Maciej Biały, Piotr Zagórski

12:20 - 12:35 Lateral Ankle Sprain

Jakub Jabłoński, Łukasz Stołowski

12:35 - 12:50 Rotator Cuff Injury

Hubert Laprus, Patryk Kłaptocz

12:50 - 13:05 Patellofemoral Pain Syndrom

Mikołaj Wróbel, Martyna Jarocka

13:05 - 13:20 Femoroacetabular Impingement

Łukasz Paczesny, Szymon Gryckiewicz

13:20 - 13:35 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Piotr Zagórski, Maciej Biały

13:35 - 14:15 Discussion

14:15 - 15:15
Lunch break

14:15 - 15:15
Lunch session. Innovative metal-free techniques for treating shoulder joint instability with consideration of LHBT tendon management

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14:35 - 14:55 Shoulder glenoid reconstruction using Bone Block Cercalge Technique with concomitant Labral Repair.

Marcin Domżalski

14:55 - 15:15 LHBT tenodesis using knotless soft anchor as a method of treating anterior shoulder pain and tendon instability

Piotr Ogrodowicz

15:15 - 16:50
Case Study Session

Alicja Fąfara, Szymon Gryckiewicz

15:15 - 15:23 Decision-making in Amateur Tennis Players: Ending Physiotherapy and Opting for Surgery at the Right Time

Dominik Buzalski

15:23 - 15:31 Offloading Braces in Conservative Treatment of Osteoarthtisis: Patient Experiences

Monika Cybart

15:31 - 15:39 Load Management and Injury Prevention in Elite Combat Sports: A Case Study

Kamil Iwańczyk

15:39 - 15:47 Atypical lateral patellar compression syndrome - case study

Ryszard Biernat

15:47 - 15:55 One-stage Bilateral HTO in Active Amateur Athlete: Clinical Case and Insights

Dominik Lubski

15:55 - 16:03 Free Paper: "Tennis Calf" from diagnosis to return to sport. Interdisciplinary approach in a modern model of athlete rehabilitation.

Bartosz Kot

16:03 - 16:11 Management of Partial Triceps Tendon Tear

Artur Mohr

16:11 - 16:19 Shoulder Flexibility From Rehab Coach Perspective in RTA/RTS Process

Bartosz Kuc

16:19 - 16:30 Knee Joint: Hipermobility and Function

Szymon Gryckiewicz, Michał Hadała

16:30 - 16:50 Discussion

16:50 - 17:10
Coffee break

17:10 - 18:30
Round Table Debate: Sports Injury Management and Return to Sport from Surgeon, Physiotherapist, and Athletic Trainer Perspectives

Patryk Kłaptocz, Łukasz Stołowski

17:10 - 17:50 Table I - Lower extremity

Andrzej Pyda, Marcin Bator, Karol Kruczek

17:50 - 18:30 Table II - Upper extremity

Sebastian Żabierek, Jakub Kaszyński, Kamil Goleń

18:30 - 18:50
PTA Physiotherapy Section General Meeting

Friday - 17.10.2025

09:00 - 10:20
ICL 5 - Foot & Ankle - Basics, Arthroscopy and Stability

Tomasz Piontek

09:00 - 09:10 ATFL injury - from repair to reconstruction

Michał Skowronek

09:10 - 09:20 Arthroscopic treatment of syndesmotic injuries

Tomasz Piontek, Andrzej Mioduszewski

09:20 - 09:40 Arthroscopic FHL transfer: when and how

Andrzej Komor

09:40 - 09:51 Lateral ankle instability repair with suture tape augmentation

Henryk Liszka

Smith-Nephew
09:51 - 10:02 OCD of the taluc! What's next?

Bogusław Sadlik

10:02 - 10:20 Discussion

10:20 - 10:40
Coffee Break

10:40 - 12:30
Management of football injuries

Joao Vide, Piotr Zagórski, Jacek Jaroszewski

10:40 - 10:52 Surgical management of acute and chronic deltoid ligament injuries in football

Joao Vide

10:52 - 11:04 Chondral injuries in football players - when to perform a surgery?

Piotr Zagórski

11:04 - 11:16 The specifity of treatment of selected injuries in professional sport. Do we treat "common people" in a different way?

Jacek Jaroszewski

11:16 - 11:28 Posterior ankle disorders in football

Grzegorz Hajduk

11:28 - 11:40 Posterior root of the lateral meniscus and its role in the knee

Radosław Grabowski

11:40 - 11:52 Return to activity, return to sport, return to performance - groin pain in football

Marcin Bator

11:52 - 12:04 Non-Traumatic Achilles Tendon Disorders – Potential Causes, Diagnosis, and Management Strategies

Karol Szapel

12:04 - 12:30 Discussion

12:30 - 12:50
Coffee break

12:50 - 14:30
Clinical outcomes of biological treatments

Krzysztof Ficek

12:50 - 13:06 New generation cell-based medicinal products for applications in orthopedics - MesoCellA-Ortho

Ewa Zuba-Surma

13:06 - 13:22 Interventional management of spine related pain. Is there a place for orthobiological treatment?

Paweł Ratuski

13:22 - 13:38 BMAC is it worth going this way?

Jakub Jabłoński

13:38 - 13:54 The role of the physiotherapist in the procedure before and after the administration of orthobiological substances

Wojciech Kubasik

13:54 - 14:02 The impact of smoking on meniscus surgery: asystematic review

Jan Zabrzyński

14:02 - 14:30 Discussion

Tuesday - 14.10.2025

09:00 - 18:00
Advanced SAPTA Cadaveric Pre-Course

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09:00 - 14:00 Advanced Knee Techniques

Marcin Domżalski, Tomasz Piontek, Konrad Malinowski, Paweł Skowronek, Maciej Karaczun

• Meniscal Repairs (Inside-out, Outside-in, All-inside, Posterior Root Repairs)
• ACL Reconstruction using the Quadriceps Tendon
• PCL Reconstruction
• PLC Reconstruction (LaPrade Technique)
• MCL Reconstruction

14:00 - 15:00 Technical break

15:00 - 18:00 Advanced Shoulder Techniques

Roman Brzóska, Adrian Błasiak, Hubert Laprus, Tomasz Pardała, Marek Kulczyk

• Biceps Tenodesis (Inlay/Onlay), Acromioplasty, AC Joint Resection
• Arthroscopic Management of Shoulder Instability: Anterior/Posterior Labrum Repair, DAS/BLS
• Rotator Cuff Repair (Single and Double Row), Suprascapular Nerve Release

Wednesday - 15.10.2025

08:00 - 09:30
Advanced SAPTA Cadaveric Pre-Course

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Separate registration for workshops is required

08:00 - 09:30 Advanced Shoulder Techniques

Jakub Ślusarski, Marek Kulczyk

• Shoulder Arthroplasty: Anatomic and Reverse Prosthesis / Latarjet Procedure

08:00 - 09:30 Advanced Knee Techniques

Łukasz Luboiński, Maciej Karaczun

• High Tibial Osteotomy / Distal Femoral Osteotomy

11:20 - 11:40
Coffee break

13:30 - 14:30
Lunch break

Thursday - 16.10.2025

08:00 - 09:30
ICL - Patello-femoral instability

Krzysztof Małecki, Alicja Fąfara, Michał Rotuski

08:00 - 08:10 First time Patellar Dislocation ESSKA 2024 Consensus

Katarzyna Herman

08:10 - 08:20 Treatment strategy in PFJ

Krzysztof Małecki

08:20 - 08:30 Anatomy, biomechanics and graft selection for MPFL reconstruction

Jacek Walawski

08:30 - 08:40 Osteochondral fractures and cartilage defects reconstruction in PF joint.

Michał Rotuski

08:40 - 08:50 Failed patella stabilisation - revision options

Grzegorz Pilecki

08:50 - 09:00 Rehabilitation and results of MPFL reconstruction

Oliwer Sygacz

09:00 - 09:10 Anterior knee pain - disease or symptom?

Alicja Fąfara

09:10 - 09:30 Discussion

09:30 - 09:50
Coffee break

09:50 - 12:00
Nurse Session I

Wioletta Bała, Grażyna Kowalska

09:50 - 09:55 Otwarcie

Wioletta Bała, Grażyna Kowalska

09:55 - 10:07 Na ile sposobów można zrekonstruować ACL? Różne techniki. Jeden cel.

Wioletta Bała

10:07 - 10:19 Łąkotka na walizkach: podróż z banku tkanek na blok operacyjny.

Joanna Kotowicz

10:19 - 10:31 Zabiegi artroskopowe z użyciem allografów.

Wiktoria Warda

10:31 - 10:43 Rekonstrukcja MPFL - charakterystyka zabiegu, rola pielęgniarki operacyjnej.

Marta Gebauer-Zając, Agnieszka Lorent

10:43 - 10:55 Wyzwania dla pielęgniarek podczas zabiegów artroskopowych.

Agnieszka Strzelczyk

10:55 - 11:07 Wpływ rotacji członków zespołu operacyjnego na jakość pracy, komfort i satysfakcję zawodową personelu medycznego.

Alicja Pociejowska, Joanna Piejko

11:07 - 11:31 Fizjoprofilaktyka w pracy na bloku operacyjnym

Przemysław Mitura

11:31 - 12:00 Dyskusja

12:00 - 12:20
Coffee break

12:20 - 14:15
Nurse Session II

Joanna Kotowicz, Marta Gebauer-Zając

12:20 - 12:32 Zoom na kręgosłup. Endoskopowe usunięcie dysku okiem instrumentariuszki.

Grażyna Kowalska, Liudmyla Mashtaler

12:32 - 12:44 Zabieg artroskopowy naprawy stożka rotatorów techniką szwów mostujących „bridging suture”.

Marta Cieślar

12:44 - 12:56 Endoskopowy transfer FHL

Renata Martynowska

12:56 - 13:08 Odyseja kosmiczna - blok operacyjny przyszłości - zabiegi z użyciem technologii robotycznej - UKA

Emilia Ryba

13:08 - 13:20 Gdzie diabeł nie może tam instrumentariuszkę pośle. Wywiad z operatorem

Grażyna Kowalska, Juliusz Dec

13:20 - 13:32 Autocard - to nie takie trudne

Daniel Winiarski

13:32 - 13:44 WARSZTAT - Autocard - to nie takie trudne.

Daniel Winiarski

13:44 - 14:15 Dyskusja

14:15 - 15:15
Lunch break

16:50 - 17:10
Coffee break

Friday - 17.10.2025

10:20 - 10:40
Coffee Break

12:30 - 12:50
Coffee break

Tuesday - 14.10.2025

09:00 - 18:00
Advanced SAPTA Cadaveric Pre-Course

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Separate registration for workshops is required
 

09:00 - 14:00 Advanced Knee Techniques

Marcin Domżalski, Tomasz Piontek, Konrad Malinowski, Paweł Skowronek, Maciej Karaczun

• Meniscal Repairs (Inside-out, Outside-in, All-inside, Posterior Root Repairs)
• ACL Reconstruction using the Quadriceps Tendon
• PCL Reconstruction
• PLC Reconstruction (LaPrade Technique)
• MCL Reconstruction

14:00 - 15:00 Technical break

15:00 - 18:00 Advanced Shoulder Techniques

Roman Brzóska, Adrian Błasiak, Hubert Laprus, Tomasz Pardała, Marek Kulczyk

• Biceps Tenodesis (Inlay/Onlay), Acromioplasty, AC Joint Resection
• Arthroscopic Management of Shoulder Instability: Anterior/Posterior Labrum Repair, DAS/BLS
• Rotator Cuff Repair (Single and Double Row), Suprascapular Nerve Release

Wednesday - 15.10.2025

08:00 - 09:30
Advanced SAPTA Cadaveric Pre-Course

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Separate registration for workshops is required

08:00 - 09:30 Advanced Shoulder Techniques

Jakub Ślusarski, Marek Kulczyk

• Shoulder Arthroplasty: Anatomic and Reverse Prosthesis / Latarjet Procedure

08:00 - 09:30 Advanced Knee Techniques

Łukasz Luboiński, Maciej Karaczun

• High Tibial Osteotomy / Distal Femoral Osteotomy

09:30 - 11:20
Advances in ACL reconstruction and ACL revisions

Jerzy Cholewiński, Marcin Domżalski

ROOM S1
09:30 - 09:38 Biology in ACL reconstruction

Katarzyna Herman

09:38 - 09:46 How to avoid revision (tunel placement, fixation, graft)

Jerzy Cholewiński

09:46 - 09:54 Ribbon/flat graft technique and concept

Robert Śmigielski

09:54 - 10:02 LET - why is it important and when to do it?

Jakub Sobczyk

10:02 - 10:10 Management of simultaneous ACL and MCL injures

Octav Russu

10:10 - 10:18 Female athlete how to avoid complication in reconstruction

Radosław Grabowski

10:18 - 10:26 Quad Tendon - A passing trend or a paradigm shift in ACL reconstruction?

Grzegorz Hajduk

10:26 - 10:34 ACL-IB is it still something new

Andrzej Mioduszewski

10:34 - 10:42 Posterior slope and deflexion osteotomy for revision reconstruction

Łukasz Luboiński

10:42 - 10:50 ACL reconstruction with tape augmentation - clinical results after 5 years.

Maros Varga

10:50 - 10:57 Free paper: No association between ACL graft signal intensity and knee joint function

Maciej Biały

10:57 - 11:20 Discussion

09:30 - 11:20
Any change in the first-time anterior shoulder dislocation treatment?

Hubert Laprus, Joanna Wałecka, Barbara Campos

ROOM S2
09:30 - 09:38 Current guidelines for the treatment of first-time anterior shoulder dislocation

Adrian Błasiak

09:38 - 09:46 Management of first-time anterior shoulder dislocation in children and adolescents. State of knowledge in Poland

Joanna Wałecka

09:46 - 09:54 Management of first-time anterior shoulder dislocation in children and adolescents. World-wide perspective

Adam Sokołowski

09:54 - 10:02 Immobilization after Primary Shoulder Dislocation: Gold Standard or Unnecessary Constraint?

Jakub Stefaniak

10:02 - 10:10 Comprehensive Diagnosis of Shoulder Joint Instability and My Treatment Approach

Andrei Popescu

10:10 - 10:18 Labrum reconstruction in first-time shoulder instability: current evidence and surgical technique

Jakub Wodzisławski

10:18 - 10:26 Latarjet with labrum repair in first-time shoulder dislocation: Indications and technique

Barbara Campos

10:26 - 10:34 Conservative vs surgical treatment of firts-time shoulder instability. Long-term results

Anna Wawrzyniak

10:34 - 10:42 Rehabilitation and functional training after primary shoulder dislocation: Strategies to prevent re-dislocation

Artur Mohr

10:42 - 10:50 Labral repair – keep it simple, go knotless

Tomasz Kowalski

Smith-Nephew
10:50 - 11:20 Discussion

09:30 - 10:35
Paediatric orthopaedics - the knee: case based discussion

Urszula Zdanowicz

ROOM S3
09:30 - 09:46 ACL injury in a child with open growth plates

Marek Tramś, Juliusz Dec, Magdalena Trzeciak

09:46 - 10:02 ACL graft injury in a child with open growth plates

Marek Tramś, Juliusz Dec, Magdalena Trzeciak

10:02 - 10:18 Tibial eminence fracture with ACL injury

Marek Tramś, Juliusz Dec, Magdalena Trzeciak

10:18 - 10:34 Discoid lateral meniscus

Marek Tramś, Jarosław Feluś, Juliusz Dec

09:30 - 11:20
Principles of scientific publications

Jan Zabrzyński, Mo Saffarini

ROOM S4
09:30 - 09:41 How to Write a Scientific Abstract

Przemysław Pękala

09:41 - 10:01 Tips for designing and publishing a Clinical Study

Mo Saffarini

10:01 - 10:12 How to write a scientific papers with engineers - my experience

Łukasz Łapaj

10:12 - 10:32 Tips for scientific writing (structure, clarity, disambiguation, brevity, linguistic errors vs logical errors)

Mo Saffarini

10:32 - 10:43 My experience in scientific work in Aspetar Aspetar, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Doha, Qatar

Gazi Huri

10:43 - 10:54 Tips for designing and publishing a Systematic Review

Jan Zabrzyński

10:54 - 11:20 Discussion

10:40 - 11:20
Founding meeting of the Polish Society of Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Preservation Surgery

Jacek Mazek

ROOM S3
10:40 - 10:55 Presentation of the Polish Society of Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Preservation Surgery - goals and tasks

Jacek Mazek

10:55 - 11:10 Arthroscopy and Hip Preservation Surgery

Patryk Ulicki

11:10 - 11:20 Questions and conclusions

11:20 - 11:40
Coffee break

11:40 - 13:30
PFJ re-load 2025

Jacek Walawski, Jarosław Feluś, Paolo Ferrua

ROOM S1
11:40 - 11:50 Imaging Analysis of Patella Instability Factors

Paolo Ferrua

11:50 - 12:00 What can we learn from fat pad

Jacek Walawski

12:00 - 12:10 Distal realignment - revisited

Jarosław Feluś

12:10 - 12:20 Trochleoplasty open vs arthroscopic

Konrad Słynarski

12:20 - 12:30 Pathologies of the Patellofemoral Joint: Controversies, Challenges, and Rehabilitation Strategies

Aleksandra Królikowska

12:30 - 12:40 Rotational abnormality correction

Bartłomiej Juszczak

12:40 - 12:50 FTPD ESSKA Consensus 2024

Paolo Ferrua

12:50 - 13:00 Patellofemoral instability: when a bony procedure is necessary

Guillaume Demey

13:00 - 13:10 Free paper: Treatment outcomes in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation (RPD) after deepening trochleoplasty

Bartłomiej Juszczak

13:10 - 13:30 Discussion

11:40 - 13:30
Traumatic Rotator Cuff Injuries

Marek Kulczyk, Maciej Pawlak

ROOM S2
11:40 - 11:49 Definition of The Terms “Acute” and “Traumatic” in Rotator Cuff Injuries

Maciej Pawlak

11:49 - 11:58 Early Versus Delayed Repair of Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tears

Adam Sokołowski

11:58 - 12:07 Complications: stifness, re-tear, infection after traumatic rotator cuff repair

Razvan Melinte

12:07 - 12:16 Pre- Rehabilitation for Arthroscopic Repair of Traumatic Rotator Cuff Injuries

Patryk Kłaptocz

12:16 - 12:25 Rotator Cuff Tear and Glenohumeral Instability

Maciej Kiciński

12:25 - 12:34 Return to Work After Early Repair of Acute Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tears

Michał Waszczykowski

12:34 - 12:43 Return to Sport After Rotator Cuff Tears Repair

Jakub Ślusarski

12:43 - 12:52 Arthroscopic Repair of Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tears in Patients 65+ Years

Adrian Góralczyk

12:52 - 13:01 Speedbridge™ technique on soft anchors as a universal solution for repairing rotator cuff tears

Roman Brzóska

arthrex
13:01 - 13:30 Discussion

11:40 - 13:30
Foot& Ankle Percutaneous is less invasive

Henryk Liszka, Andrzej Warzocha, Joel Vernois

ROOM S3
11:40 - 11:50 Basic principles of percutaneous foot surgery

Andrzej Warzocha

11:50 - 11:58 Hallux valgus: why I prefer MICA?

Joel Vernois

11:58 - 12:06 Flatfoot: what about MIS?

Henryk Liszka

12:06 - 12:14 Percutaneous - evidences in the literature

Joel Vernois

12:14 - 12:22 Percutaneous/arthroscopic cheilectomy

Henryk Liszka

12:22 - 12:30 Percutaneous/arthroscopic Haglund

Łukasz Kopuliński

12:30 - 12:38 Ischemic talus syndromes

Robert Śmigielski

12:38 - 12:46 Arthroscopic subtalar fusion: when and how

Andrzej Mioduszewski

12:46 - 12:54 Arthroscopic ankle fusion: when and how

Andrzej Warzocha

12:54 - 13:02 Free paper: Excision of the Juxta-articular Osteoid Osteoma from Sinus Tarsi by Fully

Marta Kubisa

13:02 - 13:30 Discussion

11:40 - 13:30
Diagnosis and treatment of infections – state of the art. Combine session with EBJIS - European Bone and Joint Infection Society and ESSKA-EKA

Ricardo Sousa, Paweł Skowronek, Daniel Perez-Prieto

ROOM S4
11:40 - 11:50 The New Unified PJI Definition.

Ricardo Sousa

11:50 - 12:00 Understanding the biology of these pathogens and antibiotic therapy in infections after orthopaedic procedures.

Ricardo Sousa

12:00 - 12:10 Infection Prevention

Reha Tandogan

12:10 - 12:20 Guideline for management of septic arthritis in native joints (SANJO).

Daniel Perez-Prieto

12:20 - 12:30 ESSKA and EBJIS recommendations for the management of infections after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R): prevention, surgical treatment and rehabilitation.

Daniel Perez-Prieto

12:30 - 12:40 Recommendations for the management of infections after knee replacement: TKA and UKA.

Bruno Violante

12:40 - 12:50 Recommendations for the management of infections after shoulder procedures.

Roman Brzóska

12:50 - 13:00 Infections and soft tissue complication - strategy of treatment.

Paweł Maleta

13:00 - 13:30 Discussion

13:30 - 14:30
Lunch break

13:30 - 14:30
Short Communications in Orthopedics

ROOM S1
13:30 - 13:33 Functional outcomes of simultaneous anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and lateral extra‑articular tenodesis using an all‑ suture anchor: a modified mini‑open technique

Jakub Erdmann

13:33 - 13:36 Pedicled grafts in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - is it worth to leave hamstrings tibial insertion intact?

Natalia Witkowska

13:36 - 13:39 The local application of a calcium sulfate bone graft substitute with antibiotics for the treatment of infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The results of 3 cases.

Jakub Banasiewicz

13:39 - 13:42 Are there any complications after lateral extra-articular tenodesis in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? – a systematic review

Jan Zabrzyński

13:42 - 13:45 Do we have an alternative to extra-articular lateral tenodesis (LET) in restoring anterorotational stability of the knee joint?

Tomasz Żóraw

13:45 - 13:48 Long-term results of ACL reconstruction using a quadriceps tendon graft with a bone block (QTB): a minimum 10-year follow-up.

Wojciech Bocheński

13:48 - 13:51 Comparison of Merchant and Baldini Methods in the Evaluation of Patellar Axial Alignment in Patients After ACL Reconstruction

Michał Dębiński

13:51 - 13:54 The Utility of Needle Arthroscopy in the Ankle Joint: A Cadaveric Study Evaluating Visualization, Surgical Feasibility, and Learning Curve Considerations

Błażej Wójtowicz

13:54 - 13:57 Postoperative Steroid Injections Do Not Affect Rotator Cuff Integrity After Arthroscopic Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jakub Kaszyński

13:57 - 14:00 Mixed reality helps achieve better range of motion during arthroscopic release of degenerative contracture.

Jan Niziński

14:00 - 14:03 Early Outcomes of Isolated Bucket-Handle Meniscal Repair Augmented with Modified Arnold Lateral Tenodesis: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Kamila Malesa

14:03 - 14:06 Patellar tendinopathy is associated with patellar morphology. Cyrano Nose and its influence on proximal patellar tendon edema and patellofemoral cartilage lesion.

Marcin Mostowy

14:06 - 14:09 MR Imaging Measurement of the Femoral Antetorsional Angle: Comparison with CT and Clinical Application in a Diagnostic Algorithm.

Ewa Tramś

14:09 - 14:12 Arthroscopic correction of patellofemoral conflict associated with bony overgrowth above the trochlear groove (supratrochlear rim) – a prospective evaluation of clinical outcomes

Patrick Buliński

14:12 - 14:15 Indications for Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review

Jan Zabrzyński

14:15 - 14:18 Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction: dynamic graft tensioning with a gracilis tendon autograft

Oliwer Sygacz

14:18 - 14:21 Primary repair of multiligament injuries of the knee KD-III-L with PLC and common peroneal nerve injury

Tomasz Żóraw

14:21 - 14:24 Functional Assessment of the Knee Joint Following Surgical Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions Using the Hyalofast Scaffold: A Pilot Study

Wiktor Pigólak

14:24 - 14:27 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Preservation: Promising Results After Mean 5-year Follow Up Of an Arthroscopic Technique for Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair

Bartosz Gonera

14:27 - 14:30 Achilles Tendon Rupture Treatment Current Concept

Andrzej Komor

13:30 - 14:30
Lunch session. A new generation of implants for repairing intra-articular knee damage and their practical application.

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ROOM S4
13:45 - 14:00 QuadLink with LET stabilization as the standard for repairing anterior knee instability.

Jakub Ślusarski

14:00 - 14:15 Modern meniscal repair techniques using all-suture implants.

Łukasz Białek

14:15 - 14:30 Meniscal vascularization as a reference for soft anchor repair.

Robert Śmigielski

14:30 - 15:15
General Session - Congress Opening Ceremony

ROOM S1
15:15 - 15:35
Highlighted lecture

Applied Artificial Intelligence in Orthopedic Research and Healthcare

Kristian Samuelsson

ROOM S1
15:35 - 15:55
Highlighted lecture:

From the lab to the world - new solutions for the implementation of ACL injury prevention programs

Andy Pearle

ROOM S1
15:55 - 16:00
ESSKA European Certification Programme

Michael Hantes

ROOM S1
16:00 - 16:55
Welcome cocktail

(foyer na poziomie 2)

ROOM S1
16:55
General Meeting of the Polish Arthroscopy Society

ROOM S2

Thursday - 16.10.2025

08:00 - 09:30
ICL 1 - ACL reconstruction step by step

Wojciech Widuchowski, Rob Janssen, Rafał Kamiński

ROOM S1
08:00 - 08:09 Graft types

Rafał Kamiński

08:09 - 08:18 Tunnel for ACL reconstruction

Wojciech Widuchowski

08:18 - 08:27 Patellar Tendon-Bone Press-Fit Kocabey Technique: Short-Term Follow-up Clinical Results

Horea Benea

08:27 - 08:36 Allografts for ACL reconstruction

Filip Adamcewicz

08:36 - 08:45 ACL reconstruction options in open physes group.

Rob Janssen

08:45 - 08:54 What went wrong? Causes of revision.

Marcin Domżalski

08:54 - 09:03 Free paper: Anatomic and morphological assessment of the quadriceps tendon with magnetic resonance imaging. Applications in the selection and harvesting of grafts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Oleg Nowak

09:03 - 09:30 Discussion

08:00 - 09:30
ICL 2 - Basics of shoulder instability treatment

Piotr Kominiak, Andrei Popescu, Adrian Góralczyk

ROOM S2
08:00 - 08:10 The ideal patient for arthroscopic Bankart repair – current state of art.

Adrian Góralczyk

08:10 - 08:20 Step by step diagnostic process of shoulder instability.

Anna Wawrzyniak

08:20 - 08:30 Anterior Bankart repair – tips and tricks.

Andrei Popescu

08:30 - 08:40 How to improve stability of arthroscopic Bankart repair

Piotr Kominiak

08:40 - 08:50 Soft tissue augmentation techniques in treatments of anterior shoulder instability.

Wojciech Ananicz, Bartłomiej Kordasiewicz

08:50 - 09:00 Posterior Bankart repair – tips and tricks.

Razvan Melinte

09:00 - 09:10 Free paper: Arthroscopic treatment of locked posterior shoulder dislocations.

Karolina Skarysz

09:10 - 09:30 Discussion

08:00 - 09:30
ICL 3 - hip artroscopy: how to start and survive? Diagnosis and strategy

Tomasz Pardała, Carlomagno Cardenas, Patryk Ulicki

ROOM S3
08:00 - 08:15 Cartilage: from damage to osteoarthritis. What can we do? (on-line lecture)

Manuel Ribas

08:15 - 08:23 Hip examination

Maciej Płończak

08:23 - 08:31 X-ray, MRI and CT diagnostics

Patryk Ulicki

08:31 - 08:39 How to get in - central first OR peripheral first; portal placements

Tomasz Pardała

08:39 - 08:47 How to get in - extracapsular first

Antonio Porthos Salas

08:47 - 08:55 Indications for arthroscopy

Carlomagno Cardenas

08:55 - 09:03 Common mistakes which could be avoided

Ehud Rath

09:03 - 09:30 Discussion

08:00 - 09:30
ICL 4 - Knee pathology diagnosis: RTG, TK, MRI and intraoperative corelation

Bogusław Sadlik, Michał Skowronek

ROOM S4
08:00 - 08:12 Non-traumatic knee joint abnormalities in MRI imaging (oncology, inflammatory diseases)

Mateusz Ciecior

08:12 - 08:24 Pitfalls in MRI interpretation of the knee

Katarzyna Kapuścińska

08:24 - 08:32 Integrating MRI, Arthroscopy, and AI: Correlating Imaging and Stress MRI in Knee Pathology

Wojciech Klon, Bogusław Sadlik

08:32 - 08:40 How to visualize injuries of the posterolateral and posteromedial corner of the knee?

Artur Kusak

08:40 - 08:48 Causes of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction failure in postoperative MRI/X-ray evaluation

Michał Skowronek

08:48 - 08:56 Assessment of the patellofemoral joint in MRI and CT imaging

Oliwer Sygacz

08:56 - 09:04 Long leg X-ray assessment – how to avoid errors in planning peri-knee osteotomies?

Tomasz Żóraw

09:04 - 09:30 Discussion

08:00 - 09:30
ICL - Patello-femoral instability

Krzysztof Małecki, Alicja Fąfara, Michał Rotuski

ROOM S5
08:00 - 08:10 First time Patellar Dislocation ESSKA 2024 Consensus

Katarzyna Herman

08:10 - 08:20 Treatment strategy in PFJ

Krzysztof Małecki

08:20 - 08:30 Anatomy, biomechanics and graft selection for MPFL reconstruction

Jacek Walawski

08:30 - 08:40 Osteochondral fractures and cartilage defects reconstruction in PF joint.

Michał Rotuski

08:40 - 08:50 Failed patella stabilisation - revision options

Grzegorz Pilecki

08:50 - 09:00 Rehabilitation and results of MPFL reconstruction

Oliwer Sygacz

09:00 - 09:10 Anterior knee pain - disease or symptom?

Alicja Fąfara

09:10 - 09:30 Discussion

09:30 - 09:50
Coffee break

09:50 - 12:00
Knee: Should Every Patient Be Treated? Critical Insights into Cartilage Repair and Regenerative Medicine

Mats Brittberg, Krzysztof Mucha, Konrad Słynarski

ROOM S1
09:50 - 10:05 Finding the Right Patient for the Right Procedure

Krzysztof Mucha

10:05 - 10:20 Where are we in terms of cartilage repair? Effects on Traumatic defects and osteoarthritis

Mats Brittberg

10:20 - 10:30 Stem Cells - Myths and Facts

Konrad Słynarski

10:30 - 10:40 Natural Healing Response - Is Microfracture Always the Right Decision

Wojciech Widuchowski

10:40 - 10:50 Challenges in Cartilage Reconstruction of the Patellofemoral Joint

Jacek Walawski

10:50 - 11:00 Use of Biomaterials in Cartilage Repair

Dawid Szwedowski

11:00 - 11:10 Embolization of Genicular Arteries Using Microspheres.

Radosław Zawadzki

11:10 - 11:20 Free paper: Chondral Reconstruction of the Patellofemoral Joint Using the AMIC Technique Augmented with Autologous Minced Cartilage Implantation (MCI): A Retrospective Comparative Study with Two-Year Follow-Up

Bogusław Sadlik

11:20 - 11:35 Guest lecture: Meniscus and Cartilage problems in ACL Revision

Vincenzo Condello

11:35 - 12:00 Discussion

09:50 - 12:00
Augmentation techniques in the treatment of massive rotator cuff injuries. Comparison of treatment outcomes.

Tomasz Kowalski, Martyn Snow

ROOM S2
09:50 - 09:59 Massive cuff tears - when to consider augmenting - preoperative planning and outcomes

Michał Janyst

09:59 - 10:08 Superior capsular reconstruction with dermal patch - the way to success

Martyn Snow

10:08 - 10:17 I use long head of biceps as cuff augmentation

Hubert Laprus

10:17 - 10:26 I use long head of biceps as SCR

Markas Fiodorovas

10:26 - 10:35 There’s no need to repair - just do a lower trapezius transfer

Maciej Kiciński

10:35 - 10:44 Rotator cuff repair protected with subacromial Balloon Spacer

Roman Brzóska

10:44 - 10:53 My tricks to repair a massive cuff without the need to augument

Andrei Popescu

10:53 - 11:02 Healing is all about biologics - bioinductive collagen membrane reduces re-tear rates

Tomasz Kowalski

11:02 - 11:11 Is there a need for physio after massive cuff repair?

Marcin Kotlarski

11:11 - 11:20 Is there still a role for Subacromial decompression and how to get it right

Andrei Popescu

Smith-Nephew
11:20 - 11:29 My experience in repairing a massive rotator cuff

Bartłomiej Kordasiewicz

Smith-Nephew

11:29 - 11:38 Free paper: Mid-term results of dynamic superior capsular reconstruction with the long head biceps tendon in massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears

Krzysztof Kaliszuk

11:38 - 12:00 Discussion

09:50 - 12:00
Advances in patello-femoral instability treatment

Jarosław Feluś, Guillaume Demey, Łukasz Lipiński

ROOM S3
09:50 - 10:00 Biomechanical links between PFJ structure and pathology

Alicja Fąfara

10:00 - 10:10 Clinical examination of PFJ

Oliwer Sygacz

10:10 - 10:20 Acute traumatic patella dislocation. Incidence, concomitant injuries and treatment strategy.

Tomasz Żóraw

10:20 - 10:30 My perfect MPFL reconstruction - technical issues, tips and tricks.

Paolo Ferrua

10:30 - 10:40 Trochleoplasty: current indications (Dejour v 3.0), technique, complications, long-term outcomes

Guillaume Demey

10:40 - 10:50 Skeletally immature - what can we do, what should we avoid?

Michał Rotuski

10:50 - 11:00 MPFL reconstruction failure - reasons and treatment strategies

Oliwer Sygacz, Łukasz Matuszewski

11:00 - 11:10 Popliteus muscle and its role in patellofemoral instability

Łukasz Lipiński

11:10 - 11:20 Obligatory patellar dislocation in extension versus in flexion - two devil twins from different mothers

Jarosław Feluś

11:20 - 11:30 Patellofemoral resurfacing. Technical aspects, tips and trics. Critical review

Filip Adamcewicz

11:30 - 12:00 Discussion

09:50 - 12:00
The Future of Orthopaedic Physiotherapy: Bridging Science with Practice

Martyna Jarocka, Michał Hadała

ROOM S4
09:50 - 10:02 ACL Rehab After ACL reconstruction. Where Are We in 2025 and Where Do We Need To Go

Alli Gokeler

10:02 - 10:14 Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain: What Does Holistic Care Look Like?

Jeremy Lewis

10:14 - 10:24 Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition and Knee Dysfunction: from Neural Mechanisms to Clinical Solutions

Thomas Horre

10:24 - 10:34 The JBI Model of Evidence-Based Healthcare: Advancing Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Practice

Aleksandra Królikowska

10:34 - 10:44 Diagnostic and Conservative Approaches to Pathological Lesions of the Lower Limb Apophysis in Youth

Bartosz Wilczyński

10:44 - 10:54 Understanding the Relationship Between Function and Structure in Patients After ACL Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Tendon

Marcin Plenzler

10:54 - 11:04 Phenotyping and Endotyping of Tendinopathy: A Potential Chance for Better Treatment Outcomes

Karol Szapel

11:04 - 11:14 Rehabilitation and Return to Sport After Shoulder Reconstruction Surgery

Piotr Kaczmarek

11:14 - 11:26 Force Assessment After Lower Extremity Injury: Which Environment Provides More Informative Results

Bartosz Kiedrowski, Karol Kruczek

11:26 - 11:36 Free paper: Comparison of Conservative Treatment Strategies in Rotator Cuff Injuries: A Prospective Analysis of Function, Strength, and Range of Motion

Natalia Pawłuś

11:36 - 12:00 Discussion

09:50 - 12:00
Nurse Session I

Wioletta Bała, Grażyna Kowalska

ROOM S5
09:50 - 09:55 Otwarcie

Wioletta Bała, Grażyna Kowalska

09:55 - 10:07 Na ile sposobów można zrekonstruować ACL? Różne techniki. Jeden cel.

Wioletta Bała

10:07 - 10:19 Łąkotka na walizkach: podróż z banku tkanek na blok operacyjny.

Joanna Kotowicz

10:19 - 10:31 Zabiegi artroskopowe z użyciem allografów.

Wiktoria Warda

10:31 - 10:43 Rekonstrukcja MPFL - charakterystyka zabiegu, rola pielęgniarki operacyjnej.

Marta Gebauer-Zając, Agnieszka Lorent

10:43 - 10:55 Wyzwania dla pielęgniarek podczas zabiegów artroskopowych.

Agnieszka Strzelczyk

10:55 - 11:07 Wpływ rotacji członków zespołu operacyjnego na jakość pracy, komfort i satysfakcję zawodową personelu medycznego.

Alicja Pociejowska, Joanna Piejko

11:07 - 11:31 Fizjoprofilaktyka w pracy na bloku operacyjnym

Przemysław Mitura

11:31 - 12:00 Dyskusja

12:00 - 12:20
Coffee break

12:20 - 14:15
Managment of Knee Osteoarthritis in the Younger Active Patients. Combine session with ESSKA-EKA.

Paweł Skowronek, Guillaume Demey, Jerzy Cholewiński, Bruno Violante

ROOM S1
12:20 - 12:28 Subchondral bone as part of the joint preservation.

Mats Brittberg

12:28 - 12:36 The potential of arthroscopy in treating OA in young patients.

Konrad Malinowski

12:36 - 12:44 Scaffold with MSCs implantation for Knee OA treatment - does it work?

Bogusław Sadlik

12:44 - 12:52 Fresh OsteoChondral Allografts (FOCA) it is an alternative to miniimplants?

Pablo Gelber

12:52 - 13:00 Pathway for joint preserving treatment of focal osteochondral defects in the knee.

Tobias Jung

13:00 - 13:10 Tibia rotational abnormalities- when derotation osteotomy is solution

Martyn Snow

13:10 - 13:18 The role of partial knee arthroplasty

Paweł Skowronek

13:18 - 13:26 Osteoarthritis in PFJ - treatment strategy.

Guillaume Demey

13:26 - 13:34 New concepts in TKA Alignment

Bruno Violante

13:34 - 13:47 The Grey Zones in young OA patients - mini battle - Reha Tandogan

Paweł Skowronek, Konrad Słynarski, Guillaume Demey, Reha Tandogan

1. Medial OA - Way I prefer medial UKA, Way I prefer osteotomy? - Paweł Skowronek
2. Media OA and ACL deficient knee, UKA or Osteotomy - Way I prefere osteotomy. - Reha Tandogan
3. Lateral OA - UKA or Osteotomy - Way I prefer osteotomy? - Konrad Słynarski,
4. PF OA - Way I prefer PFA, Way I prefer osteotomy/reconstruction procedure? - Guillaume Demey 

13:47 - 14:15 Discussion

12:20 - 14:15
Anatomical shoulder endoprosthesis. When to decide on revision

Bartłomiej Kordasiewicz, Maciej Kiciński

ROOM S2
12:20 - 12:30 "Hemiarthroplasty and the next step." When and how to move to a Reverse

Maciej Kiciński

12:30 - 12:40 "TSA contra microbiology.” Periprosthetic infection in TSA.

Piotr Walczak

12:40 - 12:50 "Glenoid bone deficiency.” Is there any place for a TSA?

Olivier Verborgt

12:50 - 13:00 "Houston. We have a problem!" Aseptic glenoid loosening in TSA.

Olivier Verborgt

13:00 - 13:10 “Stemless TSA. Is it truly better? " Or still a painful revision?

Bartłomiej Kordasiewicz

13:10 - 13:20 "Hybrid glenoid in TSA." Back to the future.

Angelo Di Giunta

13:20 - 13:30 "Metalback TSA - where we are today." Back to the past?

Wojciech Ananicz

13:30 - 13:40 "When hope is what is left." The Use of Tumor Prostheses for Primary and Revision in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty With Proximal Humeral Bone Loss

Julia Macias

13:40 - 13:50 Free paper: Analysis of the effects of the ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve block on rotator cuff lesion

Jędrzej Lesman

13:50 - 14:15 Discussion

12:20 - 14:15
HIP: Labrum, stability and tendon issues - arthroscopy?

Ehud Rath, Tomasz Pardała

ROOM S3
12:20 - 12:32 Labrum fixation

Łukasz Paczesny

12:32 - 12:44 Reflected head as donor to labrum reconstruction

Michał Malczak

12:44 - 12:56 Macro vs microstability of the hip

Michał Hadała

12:56 - 13:08 Instability of the hip /PAO

Carlomagno Cardenas

13:08 - 13:20 Gluteal repair

Marcin Mostowy

13:20 - 13:32 Iliopsoas - rare indication for hip arthroscopy?

Ehud Rath

13:32 - 13:44 Hamstrings tears treatment, open approach

Łukasz Luboiński

13:44 - 14:15 Discussion

12:20 - 14:15
Mini Battles: Surgery vs Conservative Treatment

Maciej Biały, Piotr Zagórski

ROOM S4
12:20 - 12:35 Lateral Ankle Sprain

Jakub Jabłoński, Łukasz Stołowski

12:35 - 12:50 Rotator Cuff Injury

Hubert Laprus, Patryk Kłaptocz

12:50 - 13:05 Patellofemoral Pain Syndrom

Mikołaj Wróbel, Martyna Jarocka

13:05 - 13:20 Femoroacetabular Impingement

Łukasz Paczesny, Szymon Gryckiewicz

13:20 - 13:35 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Piotr Zagórski, Maciej Biały

13:35 - 14:15 Discussion

12:20 - 14:15
Nurse Session II

Joanna Kotowicz, Marta Gebauer-Zając

ROOM S5
12:20 - 12:32 Zoom na kręgosłup. Endoskopowe usunięcie dysku okiem instrumentariuszki.

Grażyna Kowalska, Liudmyla Mashtaler

12:32 - 12:44 Zabieg artroskopowy naprawy stożka rotatorów techniką szwów mostujących „bridging suture”.

Marta Cieślar

12:44 - 12:56 Endoskopowy transfer FHL

Renata Martynowska

12:56 - 13:08 Odyseja kosmiczna - blok operacyjny przyszłości - zabiegi z użyciem technologii robotycznej - UKA

Emilia Ryba

13:08 - 13:20 Gdzie diabeł nie może tam instrumentariuszkę pośle. Wywiad z operatorem

Grażyna Kowalska, Juliusz Dec

13:20 - 13:32 Autocard - to nie takie trudne

Daniel Winiarski

13:32 - 13:44 WARSZTAT - Autocard - to nie takie trudne.

Daniel Winiarski

13:44 - 14:15 Dyskusja

14:15 - 15:15
Lunch break

14:15 - 14:50
Short Communications in Physiotherapy

Bartosz Wilczyński, Kamil Zaworski

ROOM S2
14:15 - 14:20 Can pre-treatment verbal suggestions influence the short-term effects of spinal manipulation in young adults with chronic non-specific low back pain? A randomized controlled trial

Kamil Zaworski

14:20 - 14:25 ACL reconstruction and the Risk of Re- Injury: The Critical Gap Between Biological and Functional Recovery

Magdalena Stawińska

14:25 - 14:30 Hip Musculature in Chronic Ankle Instability - Why This May Be Important?

Maciej Olszewski

14:30 - 14:35 Return to Sport and Long-Term Outcomes Following Meniscal Allograft Transplantation – Durable or Temporary Solution?

Mateusz Daniluk

14:35 - 14:40 Pain Trajectories After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective Ten-Day Analysis

Mateusz Rybicki

14:40 - 14:45 Analysis of Muscle Activity During ASLR with a Knee Extension Brace – Potential Implications for Rehabilitation in Patients with AMI

Andrzej Frankiewicz

14:45 - 14:50 The analysis of effectiveness of physiotherapy after repair of the knee meniscal root – a preliminary study

Joanna Forycka

14:15 - 15:00
Lunch Session - Advancing Shoulder Arthroplasty: Lessons from the OR and Beyond

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ROOM S3
14:30 - 14:45 Key principles and innovations in pre-operative planning

Olivier Verborgt

14:45 - 14:55 Complex reverse glenoid

Olivier Verborgt

14:55 - 15:00 Q&A - Discussion

15:00 - 15:00 Close

14:15 - 15:15
Lunch session. Innovative metal-free techniques for treating shoulder joint instability with consideration of LHBT tendon management

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ROOM S4
14:35 - 14:55 Shoulder glenoid reconstruction using Bone Block Cercalge Technique with concomitant Labral Repair.

Marcin Domżalski

14:55 - 15:15 LHBT tenodesis using knotless soft anchor as a method of treating anterior shoulder pain and tendon instability

Piotr Ogrodowicz

15:15 - 16:50
Evidence Based Practice in meniscus treatment from repair to reconstruction

Tomasz Piontek, Ion-Bogdan Codorean, Nikolaos Koukoulias

ROOM S1
15:15 - 15:23 Anatomical Insights into Meniscus: Guiding Evidence-Based Treatment Decisions

Robert Śmigielski

15:23 - 15:31 Meniscus Biology: Critical Considerations for Bioengineering Solutions

Jakub Dalibor Rybka

15:31 - 15:39 Biomechanics of the Meniscus: Understanding Its Role in Joint Function and Injury Prevention.

Xingquam Xu

15:39 - 15:47 Comparative Effectiveness of Surgical Techniques for Meniscal Repair: Evidence from Recent Studies

Ion-Bogdan Codorean

15:47 - 15:55 From Autografts to Biomaterials: Advances in Meniscal Reconstruction Strategies

Nikolaos Koukoulias

15:55 - 16:03 Healing the Meniscus: The Indispensable Role of Rehabilitation in Pre and Post-Arthroscopic Care

Łukasz Stołowski, Paweł Bąkowski

16:03 - 16:11 Long term outcomes of arthroscopic decompression and sutures for lateral meniscal cysts

Radu Prejbeanu

16:11 - 16:19 Treatment methods of the medial meniscus based on its anatomy, including vascularization

Robert Śmigielski

arthrex
16:19 - 16:27 Free paper: Save the Meniscus, Save the Root – Modified Henning-Piontek Procedure – Biological Treatment of Damaged Meniscus

Szymon Rubczak

16:27 - 16:35 Comprehensive Insights into Meniscus Treatment: From Anatomy and Biology to Surgical Techniques - summary of presentations

Tomasz Piontek

16:35 - 16:50 Discussion

15:15 - 16:50
Shoulder arthroplasty in treatment of the young patients

Bogdan Naszkiewicz, Piotr Ogrodowicz

ROOM S2
15:15 - 15:30 Shoulder replacement in young patients. Resurfacing, HA, TSA or RSA which is the best solution?

Marek Kulczyk

15:30 - 15:40 When RSA is the only solution in patients aged less than 40 y.o

Bogdan Naszkiewicz

15:40 - 15:50 Shoulder replacement in young patients. What may we expect

Paweł Surdziel

15:50 - 16:10 Outcomes of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in patients aged 50 and younger (on-line lecture)

Piotr Łukasiewicz

16:10 - 16:25 Recommended functional restrictions after different types of shoulder arthroplasty.

Ewa Bręborowicz

16:25 - 16:35 Failed Reversed Shoulder Arthroplasty. Salvage options

Piotr Ogrodowicz

16:35 - 16:50 Discussion

15:15 - 16:50
Foot & Ankle - joint preservation

Andrzej Komor, Kris Buedts

ROOM S3
15:15 - 15:22 Cartilage - its morphology and regeneration possibilities. Facts and myths

Mikołaj Wróbel

15:22 - 15:29 Ankle syndesmosis - the game changer

Andrzej Komor

15:29 - 15:36 OLT - biological treatment

Bogusław Sadlik

15:36 - 15:43 OLT - to fill or not to fill with bone graft

Kris Buedts

15:43 - 15:50 Arthrodiatasis in the treatment of various forms of diabetic foot syndrome - our experience

Aleksandra Sibilska, Radosław Górski

15:50 - 15:57 Arthrodiatasis in ankle arthrosis treatment

Radosław Górski, Karol Mochocki

15:57 - 16:04 Supramaleolar osteotomies 1

Karolina Siwicka

16:04 - 16:11 Supramaleolar osteotomies 2

Kris Buedts

16:11 - 16:18 Ankle fusion as a risk factor for knee and hip arthrosis

Andrzej Komor

16:18 - 16:25 Free paper: Endoscopic debridement of chronic plantar fasciitis with heel spur resection - a prospective cohort study.

Patrick Buliński

16:25 - 16:50 Discussion

15:15 - 16:50
Case Study Session

Alicja Fąfara, Szymon Gryckiewicz

ROOM S4
15:15 - 15:23 Decision-making in Amateur Tennis Players: Ending Physiotherapy and Opting for Surgery at the Right Time

Dominik Buzalski

15:23 - 15:31 Offloading Braces in Conservative Treatment of Osteoarthtisis: Patient Experiences

Monika Cybart

15:31 - 15:39 Load Management and Injury Prevention in Elite Combat Sports: A Case Study

Kamil Iwańczyk

15:39 - 15:47 Atypical lateral patellar compression syndrome - case study

Ryszard Biernat

15:47 - 15:55 One-stage Bilateral HTO in Active Amateur Athlete: Clinical Case and Insights

Dominik Lubski

15:55 - 16:03 Free Paper: "Tennis Calf" from diagnosis to return to sport. Interdisciplinary approach in a modern model of athlete rehabilitation.

Bartosz Kot

16:03 - 16:11 Management of Partial Triceps Tendon Tear

Artur Mohr

16:11 - 16:19 Shoulder Flexibility From Rehab Coach Perspective in RTA/RTS Process

Bartosz Kuc

16:19 - 16:30 Knee Joint: Hipermobility and Function

Szymon Gryckiewicz, Michał Hadała

16:30 - 16:50 Discussion

16:50 - 17:10
Coffee break

17:10 - 18:50
PCL and PLC injury - my clinical case and surgical technique

Maciej Karaczun, Wojciech Kusak

ROOM S1
17:10 - 17:20 Single bundle PCL reconstruction

Sebastian Żabierek

17:20 - 17:30 Double bundle PCL reconstruction

Pablo Gelber

17:30 - 17:40 PLC reconstruction - Arciero technique

Wojciech Kusak

17:40 - 17:50 PLC reconstruction - LaPrade technique

Filip Adamcewicz

17:50 - 18:00 Popliteus muscle tenodesis

Krzysztof Hermanowicz

18:00 - 18:10 Avoiding PCL and PLC tunnels convergence

Maciej Karaczun

18:10 - 18:20 Free paper: Arthroscopic posterolateral complex reconstruction - a whim or revolution?

Piotr Wodziński

18:20 - 18:50 Discussion

17:10 - 18:50
Treatment of tendon and muscle diseases and injuries

Joanna Wałecka

ROOM S2
17:10 - 17:18 Proximal hamstring attachment injuries - operation treatment

Michał Borys

17:18 - 17:26 Achilles Reconstruction: What Could Go Wrong?

Paweł Bąkowski

17:26 - 17:34 Quadriceps Muscle Injury - case study

Amadeusz Skiba

17:34 - 17:42 Chronic Biceps Injury - operation treatment

Hubert Laprus

17:42 - 17:50 Triceps Injury: Rare but Important, Surgical Treatment Required

Jakub Liberski

17:50 - 17:58 FPL (Flexor Pollicis Longus) Tendon Injury: Surgical Treatment Required

Anna Wawrzyniak

17:58 - 18:06 Chronic Pectoralis Major Injury - operation treatment

Joanna Wałecka

18:06 - 18:14 Early Mobilization of Patients After Tendon Injuries

Artur Mohr

18:14 - 18:22 Adductor-related groin pain - operation treatment

Andrzej Pyda

18:22 - 18:30 Treating Insertional Achilles Tendinitis with a Bio-Inductive Collagen Scaffold – Does It Improve Outcomes? A Case Series. (on-line lecture)

Gili Ganot

Smith-Nephew

18:30 - 18:50 Discussion

17:10 - 18:50
AI in Orthopedics, New Technologies , and Bioengineering

Bartłomiej Lubiatowski, Robert Śmigielski, Kristian Samuelsson

ROOM S3
17:10 - 17:30 Artificial Intelligence in Orthopedics – Where It Is Reliable and What Its Limitations Are

Kristian Samuelsson

17:30 - 17:50 The Evolution of Advanced Surgical Planning in Orthopedics – From Navigation to Digital Twinning

Andy Pearle

17:50 - 18:05 Use of 3D Technology in Planning the Correction of Complex Musculoskeletal Deformities

Jakub Piękoś

18:05 - 18:20 Augmented Reality and 3D Analysis

Bartłomiej Lubiatowski

18:20 - 18:35 Medical Robotics

Zbigniew Nawrat

18:35 - 18:50 Discussion

17:10 - 18:30
Round Table Debate: Sports Injury Management and Return to Sport from Surgeon, Physiotherapist, and Athletic Trainer Perspectives

Patryk Kłaptocz, Łukasz Stołowski

ROOM S4
17:10 - 17:50 Table I - Lower extremity

Andrzej Pyda, Marcin Bator, Karol Kruczek

17:50 - 18:30 Table II - Upper extremity

Sebastian Żabierek, Jakub Kaszyński, Kamil Goleń

18:30 - 18:50
PTA Physiotherapy Section General Meeting

ROOM S4

Friday - 17.10.2025

09:00 - 10:20
ICL 6 - Osteotomies aroud the knee step by step

Juliusz Dec, Paweł Ślęczka

ROOM S1
09:00 - 09:08 Indications for HTO

Adam Pierzchała

09:08 - 09:16 Osteotomy planning

Paweł Ślęczka

09:16 - 09:24 HTO step by step to avoid complications

Juliusz Dec

09:24 - 09:32 DFO - indications and techniques

Mariusz Smolik

09:32 - 09:40 Osteotomies with PSI

Mikołaj Wróbel

09:40 - 09:48 Double level osteotomies - indications

Łukasz Luboiński

09:48 - 09:56 PSI in osteotomies around the knee

Vlad Predescu

09:56 - 10:20 Discussion

09:00 - 10:20
ICL 7 - ACJ instability - treatment principles in the perspective of contemporary algorithms (ESSKA consensus)

Adrian Błasiak, Andrei Popescu

ROOM S2
09:00 - 09:08 Classification of ACJ injuries

Jaromir Jarecki

09:08 - 09:16 Examination and imaging

Andrei Popescu

09:16 - 09:24 Spectrum of the operative techniques

Piotr Michniowski

09:24 - 09:32 Complications of the surgery

Adrian Błasiak

09:32 - 09:40 Proposed algorithm for ACJ injuries treatment acc. to ESSKA consensus

Hubert Laprus

09:40 - 09:48 Clinical case results

Wojciech Solecki

09:48 - 10:20 Discussion

09:00 - 10:20
ICL 8 - Meniscus patology treatment step by step

Maciej Pawlak, Konrad Malinowski, Michael Hantes

ROOM S3
09:00 - 09:10 Chronic and cleavage tears: diagnosis and treatment

Michael Hantes

09:10 - 09:20 Traumatic tears: diagnosis and treatment

Konrad Malinowski

09:20 - 09:30 Meniscus hidden lesions: diagnosis and treatment

Markas Fiodorovas

09:30 - 09:40 Treatment algorithm of medial root tears

Dan Cionca

09:40 - 09:50 Saving what's left (post meniscectomy knee preserving procedures)

Łukasz Lipiński

09:50 - 10:00 Rehabilitation post meniscus surgery

Magdalena Paszko

10:00 - 10:20 Discussion

09:00 - 10:20
ICL 5 - Foot & Ankle - Basics, Arthroscopy and Stability

Tomasz Piontek

ROOM S4
09:00 - 09:10 ATFL injury - from repair to reconstruction

Michał Skowronek

09:10 - 09:20 Arthroscopic treatment of syndesmotic injuries

Tomasz Piontek, Andrzej Mioduszewski

09:20 - 09:40 Arthroscopic FHL transfer: when and how

Andrzej Komor

09:40 - 09:51 Lateral ankle instability repair with suture tape augmentation

Henryk Liszka

Smith-Nephew
09:51 - 10:02 OCD of the taluc! What's next?

Bogusław Sadlik

10:02 - 10:20 Discussion

10:20 - 10:40
Coffee Break

10:40 - 12:30
Mastering Osteotomy Techniques for Joint Preservation

Łukasz Luboiński

ROOM S1
10:40 - 10:52 Accurancy in HTO and DFO.

Matt Dawson

10:52 - 11:04 Complication in osteotomies - how to avoid them

Łukasz Luboiński

11:04 - 11:16 Osteotomies aroud the knee - Where do we draw the line in osteoarthritis treatment?

Jerzy Cholewiński

11:16 - 11:28 Femoral derotation osteotomy. Technique and indication

Konrad Słynarski

11:28 - 11:40 Double level osteotomy when and why

Łukasz Białek

11:40 - 11:50 Osteotomy plus TKA as a one procedure. When and how to do it?

Piotr Dudek

11:50 - 12:02 Double plannar osteotomy – PSI in slope correction

Mikołaj Wróbel

12:02 - 12:12 First 6 weeks after DFO and HTO

Jakub Placzki

12:12 - 12:30 Discussion

10:40 - 12:30
Surgical techniques for large bony defects in the shoulder

Roman Brzóska, Tomasz Pardała

ROOM S2
10:40 - 10:51 Definition of large glenoid defect in shoulder instability; remplissage impact

Tomasz Pardała

10:51 - 11:02 Bone block procedure

Maciej Kiciński

11:02 - 11:13 The Latarjet: endobutton or screws?

Nuno Gomes

11:13 - 11:24 Latarjet screws stabilisation

Roman Brzóska

11:24 - 11:35 Neglected shoulder dislocation with bone loss

Leho Rips

11:35 - 11:46 McLaughlin procedure and its variations

Angelo Di Giunta

11:46 - 11:57 Glenoid fracture - arthroscopic management

Adrian Błasiak

11:57 - 12:30 Discussion

10:40 - 12:30
Cartilage in a HIP - arthroscopic treatment or arthroplasty?

Jacek Mazek, Antonio Porthos Salas, Łukasz Paczesny

ROOM S3
10:40 - 10:54 Hip cartilage problems - why?

Tomasz Piontek

10:54 - 11:08 Liquid scaffolds vs. autocard

Jacek Mazek

11:08 - 11:22 Membrane scaffolds

Wolfgang Zinser

11:22 - 11:36 Supportive techniques for scaffolds

Antonio Porthos Salas

11:36 - 11:50 Arthrosis - arthoscopy or replacement

Wolfgang Zinser

11:50 - 12:03 Free paper: Hip Arthroscopy and Periacetabular Osteotomy in Borderline Hip Dysplasia: A Scoping Review

Patryk Ulicki

12:03 - 12:30 Discussion

10:40 - 12:30
Management of football injuries

Joao Vide, Piotr Zagórski, Jacek Jaroszewski

ROOM S4
10:40 - 10:52 Surgical management of acute and chronic deltoid ligament injuries in football

Joao Vide

10:52 - 11:04 Chondral injuries in football players - when to perform a surgery?

Piotr Zagórski

11:04 - 11:16 The specifity of treatment of selected injuries in professional sport. Do we treat "common people" in a different way?

Jacek Jaroszewski

11:16 - 11:28 Posterior ankle disorders in football

Grzegorz Hajduk

11:28 - 11:40 Posterior root of the lateral meniscus and its role in the knee

Radosław Grabowski

11:40 - 11:52 Return to activity, return to sport, return to performance - groin pain in football

Marcin Bator

11:52 - 12:04 Non-Traumatic Achilles Tendon Disorders – Potential Causes, Diagnosis, and Management Strategies

Karol Szapel

12:04 - 12:30 Discussion

12:30 - 12:50
Coffee break

12:50 - 14:30
Complex knee Injuries and Multiligaments injury - lessons learned from complex cases

Konrad Malinowski, Pablo Gelber, Maciej Pawlak

ROOM S1
12:50 - 13:02 Fresh OsteoChondral Allografts (FOCA) in complex, multiligament cases. FOCA in is Sport

Pablo Gelber

13:02 - 13:14 What I am doing in 2025 for ACL deficiency knees and tibial subluxation in primary, revision and complex cases (on-line lecture)

David Dejour

13:14 - 13:22 When to start? Is the time important? Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition concept - Is it same in single and multiligament Injury? What to do when the knee start to be stiff in early postop period?

Piotr Wodziński

13:22 - 13:30 Medial complex since history to future perspective

Konrad Malinowski

13:30 - 13:38 To make start easier - how to learn. Safe stages. Most reliable and forgiving procedures

Juliusz Dec

13:38 - 13:46 Triple varus and significant static and dynamic valgus. Border lines, Order of corrections/ reconstructions. Realiable stages

Maciej Pawlak

13:46 - 13:54 Complex postop rehab. Time to walk, to run to twist. ROM in time. Review of literature and own experience. Physio underestandable for Ortho.

Magdalena Koźlak

13:54 - 14:02 Complications and problems, intraoperative early and late. FOCA, multiligament

Pablo Gelber

14:02 - 14:10 Free paper: No difference in laxity, proprioception and neuromuscular control after suture-tape augmented ACL repair of acute proximal avulsions versus ACL reconstruction using hamstring autografts in young, active population.

Piotr Depta

14:10 - 14:30 Discussion - mini battles with audience

1) Questions for lecturers

2) Topic 1 Acute complex cases everything together/ safe stage procedure. - Łukasz Luboinski

3) Topic 2 Agressive or silent rehab - Sławomir Chomiak

12:50 - 14:30
Limits of surgical treatment of rotator cuff injuries

Krzysztof Hermanowicz, Robert Pełka

ROOM S2
12:50 - 12:58 The role of fatty infiltration in rotator cuff repair.

Kacper Ruzik

12:58 - 13:06 Are there any age-limits for rotator cuff repair? Let's focus on soft tissue and bone quality.

Tomasz Mrozek

13:06 - 13:14 The retracted cuff - how to deal with it? Techniques and safe zones for releases.

Bartłomiej Kordasiewicz

13:14 - 13:22 How to enhance rotator cuff healing after repair? Patch augmentation technique and it's limitations.

Przemysław Lubiatowski

13:22 - 13:30 Biologic augmentations in massive rotator cuff tears

Rafał Namyślak

13:30 - 13:38 Shoulder terrible triad - what to do and when?

Roman Brzóska

13:38 - 13:46 Complications in rotator cuff surgery - how to face your fears

Adrian Błasiak

13:46 - 13:54 Rehabilitation protocol after massive cuff tears surgical repair - pearls and pitfalls.

Andrzej Kępczyński

13:54 - 14:02 Free paper: Results of ultrasound-guided evacuation of calcium deposits (barbotage) from the shoulder tendons

Bogdan Wziętek

14:02 - 14:30 Discussion

12:50 - 14:30
Arthroscopic approach to elbow contractures

Przemysław Lubiatowski, Alessandra Colozza

ROOM S3
12:50 - 13:00 Elbow contracture: etiology, pathogenesis, evaluation, preoperative work-up

Bartłomiej Kordasiewicz

13:00 - 13:10 Stiff and unstable elbow

Alessandra Colozza

13:10 - 13:17 Elbow arthroscopy: set-up and portal - prone

Adrian Błasiak

13:17 - 13:24 Elbow arthroscopy: set-up and portal - supine

Jakub Stefaniak

13:24 - 13:32 Arthroscopic release of postraumatic contracture

Alessandra Colozza

13:32 - 13:40 Arthroscopic release of degenerative contracture

Przemysław Lubiatowski

13:40 - 13:52 Discussion + cases

13:52 - 14:00 Free paper: Open Versus Arthroscopic Elbow Arthrolysis for Post-Traumatic Elbow Contracture: Early Prospective and Mid-Term Retrospective Outcomes with a Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up

Jan Niziński

14:00 - 14:10 Stiff wrist - etiology and management

Maciej Klich

14:10 - 14:20 Arthroscic release of stiff wrist

Ireneusz Walaszek

14:20 - 14:30 Discussion + cases

12:50 - 14:30
Clinical outcomes of biological treatments

Krzysztof Ficek

ROOM S4
12:50 - 13:06 New generation cell-based medicinal products for applications in orthopedics - MesoCellA-Ortho

Ewa Zuba-Surma

13:06 - 13:22 Interventional management of spine related pain. Is there a place for orthobiological treatment?

Paweł Ratuski

13:22 - 13:38 BMAC is it worth going this way?

Jakub Jabłoński

13:38 - 13:54 The role of the physiotherapist in the procedure before and after the administration of orthobiological substances

Wojciech Kubasik

13:54 - 14:02 The impact of smoking on meniscus surgery: asystematic review

Jan Zabrzyński

14:02 - 14:30 Discussion