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CARTILAGE • MENISCUS • OSTEOTOMY • BETTER WITH BIO
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An intensive hands-on surgical course dedicated to contemporary techniques of knee joint preservation, combining cartilage restoration, meniscus repair, biologic augmentation and corrective osteotomy.
The course is designed around practical cadaveric training with step-by-step faculty instruction and maximum hands-on time for every participant.
PARTICIPATION IN THE COURSE IS OPEN TO PHYSICIANS AND PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WHO ARE ATTENDING THE JPC CONGRESS.
Welcome and course introduction
Joint Preservation – From Biology to Biomechanics
- Treatment philosophy and patient selection
- Cartilage, meniscus and alignment as interconnected treatment targets
- When to repair, restore, augment and unload
- Introduction to the surgical techniques covered during the course
- Better with Bio – philosophy and practical application
Cartilage Defect Preparation
Hands-on
- Arthroscopic assessment of the cartilage defect
- Identification of stable and unstable cartilage
- Chondrectomy
- Creation of stable vertical defect margins
- Calcified cartilage layer management
- Preparation of the defect bed
- Defect sizing and templating
Bone Marrow Stimulation
Hands-on
- Indications for bone marrow stimulation
- Defect preparation
- Microdrilling / nanofracture
- Appropriate depth and spacing of perforations
- Assessment of subchondral bone
OATS – Osteochondral Autograft Transfer
Hands-on
- Selection of donor site
- Graft sizing
- Harvesting of osteochondral plug
- Recipient site preparation
- Graft implantation
- Restoration of joint surface congruity
Scaffold-Based Cartilage Repair
Hands-on
- Defect measurement and templating
- Scaffold preparation
- Implantation technique
- Fixation options
- Pearls and pitfalls
AutoCart™ – Minced Cartilage Repair
Hands-on
- Cartilage harvesting
- Preparation of minced autologous cartilage
- Defect preparation
- Graft application
- Autologous biologic fixation
- Final construct assessment
COFFEE BREAK
Meniscus Repair
Hands-on
- Assessment of meniscal tear morphology
- Tear preparation
- Meniscal rasping and biological stimulation
- All-inside repair
- Vertical mattress sutures
- Horizontal mattress sutures
- Complex tear repair strategies
- Evaluation of repair stability
Better with BIO – Biologic Augmentation of Meniscus Repair
Hands-on
- Biological preparation of the repair site
- Marrow stimulation techniques
- Biologic augmentation strategies
- PRP / autologous blood-derived products
- Autologous fibrin-based augmentation
- Application of biologic products to the repaired meniscus
- Combining mechanical stability with biological enhancement
Discussion:
Can We Make Meniscus Repair Heal Better?
High Tibial Osteotomy – HTO
Hands-on
- Surgical approach
- Identification of anatomical landmarks
- Guide-wire positioning
- Biplanar osteotomy
- Controlled opening of the osteotomy
- Hinge preservation
- Correction assessment
- Plate positioning and fixation
Key concepts
- Coronal alignment
- Joint line considerations
- Posterior tibial slope control
- Avoiding hinge fractures
- Combining HTO with cartilage and meniscus procedures
Distal Femoral Osteotomy – DFO
Hands-on
- Surgical approach
- Planning the osteotomy level
- Guide-wire placement
- Osteotomy execution
- Correction technique
- Rotation and alignment control
- Plate positioning and fixation
Key concepts
- Indications for femoral vs tibial correction
- Valgus knee correction
- Joint line obliquity
- Avoiding overcorrection
HTO + DFO
Short demonstration/discussion
When Is Double-Level Osteotomy the Better Solution?
- Tibial vs femoral deformity
- Joint line orientation
- Combining femoral and tibial correction
- Role of osteotomy in cartilage and meniscus preservation
COFFEE BREAK
FINAL CHALLENGE & COURSE SUMMARY
Joint Preservation Case Challenge
Interactive discussion integrating:
Cartilage + Meniscus + Biology + Alignment
Key take-home messages, faculty discussion and course closing
Course Director: Konrad Słynarski, MD, PhD
Teaching surgeons: Professor Mats Brittberg, MD, PhD
Jacek Walawski, MD, PhD
Michal Bak, MD
Date: 26 November 2026
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: PLN 700
The cost of participation includes: participation in the training, coffee breaks,
and a certificate of participation in the course with educational points.
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 November 5, 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 November 5, 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
