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Surgical-Skills Course
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Participant registration and morning coffee
Official welcome and course programme overview
Anatomy and biomechanics of the anterior cruciate ligament U. Zdanowicz
Presentation
LIVE dissection – demonstration of anatomical landmarks and principles of ACL
reconstruction
Basics of knee joint arthroscopy (30 min) J. Dec
Hamstrings in ACL reconstruction: practice, pitfalls, benefits and limitations (15 min)
HANDS-ON 01 Diagnostic arthroscopy: arthroscopic portals, diagnostic arthroscopy,
synovial/meniscal shaving, stump preparation
ACL reconstruction – how I do it (30 min) M. Hantes
ACL reconstruction – how I do it (30 min) D. Günther
No introduction or anatomy. Technique only. Step by step. Tips & tricks
Lunch
ACL reconstruction – how I do it (30 min) J. Dec
Quadriceps tendon in ACL reconstruction – tips & tricks, pros and cons (15 min) N. Koukoulias
BTB in ACL reconstruction – tips & tricks, pros and cons (15 min) U. Zdanowicz
HANDS-ON Radiological evaluation: practical exercises in knee MRI assessment (2
participants per station) – normal ACL, ACL injuries, associated injuries (meniscal and cartilage
damage, multiligament injuries), lateral femoral notch sign, limb alignment, evaluation of tunnel
placement for ACL reconstruction, graft remodelling and healing, assessment of anterior tibial
subluxation, planning of revision procedures (60 min) M. Bień
HANDS-ON 02 Graft harvesting (BTB, hamstrings or quadriceps tendon – participant’s
choice). Femoral tunnel drilling. Tibial tunnel drilling.
End of Day 1
Morning coffee
Knee joint examination – practical demonstration and discussion of the usefulness of individual
tests M. Hantes
Prevention of ACL injuries (20 min)
Rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction (30 min) M. Syrek
Evaluation of ACL graft remodelling and prediction of graft insufficiency in sequenced MRI –
two-year follow-up (15 min) U. Zdanowicz
Allografts in primary and revision ACL reconstruction (15 min) N. Koukoulias
HANDS-ON 03 Completion of subsequent reconstruction stages
Lunch
Revision ACL reconstruction – management strategies (30 min) D. Günther
Official closing of the course
Course Director: Dr Urszula Zdanowicz
Lecturers and Instructors: Prof. Michael Hantes, Prof. Daniel Günther, Prof. Nikolaos
Koukoulias, Dr Berte Bøe, PhD, Dr Juliusz Dec, Dr Maciej Bień, Dr Magdalena Syrek, Dr Urszula Zdanowicz
Date: 7-8 May 2027
Location: Medical Education Center, ul. Bysławska 84, 04-993 Warsaw, Mera Park Wawer building — entrance B next to Rossmann drugstore — please come to the 3rd floor
Cost of participation: 1700 EURO/ 7400 zł
ESSKA Members – 1600 EURO/ 7000 zł
The cost of participation includes: participation in the training, coffee breaks,
and a certificate of participation in the course
Parking: there is free parking for CEM course participants in front of the CEM entrance — entrance from Bysławska / Poematu Street through the barrier — it is necessary to validate the ticket taken at the barrier after obtaining a stamp at the CEM reception desk.
Terms and conditions of participation:
Click the “Sign up” button and fill out the application form.
Pay for the course after receiving an email confirmation of participation from the organizer.
Practical sessions are conducted in small groups to maximize hands-on time: 2 delegates for each cadaver workstation.
Confirmation of registration:
The number of places is limited.
After signing up for the training, you will receive confirmation of your entry on the list and payment instructions.
After paying for the training, you will receive confirmation of your participation in the training.
Participants are accepted for training on a first-come, first-served basis.
We keep reserve lists.
If you have a discount voucher, please enter the voucher code and its value in the “Message to the Organizer” field of the registration form. Discounts cannot be combined.
Cancellation policy:
Due to the need to prepare materials and equipment before each training course, we would be grateful if you could contact us immediately if you are unable to attend the course.
Cancellation after April 20, 2026, or absence from the course will result in an obligation to cover the full cost of participation based on an invoice issued by Centrum Edukacji Medycznej Sp. z o.o.
Cancellations should be sent by email to kontakt@cem-med.pl. Cancellations will be confirmed in writing by the Organizer.
Cancellations submitted by April 20, 2026 (inclusive) will not incur any financial charges. Failure to make payment does not constitute cancellation of participation. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please designate a replacement for the registered person. The Organizer reserves the right to cancel the meeting, make changes to the program, and change the venue of the meeting.
Organizational Office: Medical Education Center, Bysławska 84 street, 04-993 Warsaw
