Thursday 17 October
08:00

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08:00 - 08:30

Registration

08:30

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OC
08:30 - 08:40

Opening Ceremony

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08:40

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PS1
08:40 - 10:00

PLENARY SESSION 1: NEUROFOOT/ANKLE

08:40 - 08:50 Subtle flexible cavovarus.
08:50 - 09:00 Severe rigid deformity.
09:00 - 09:10 The triceps – when/how to lenghten and when not.
09:10 - 09:20 When to transfer tendons and soft tissue balancing?
09:20 - 09:30 Charcot-Marie-Tooth.
09:30 - 10:00 Discussion.
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10:00

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CB1
10:00 - 10:30

Coffee Break, Exhibition and Poster Walks

10:30

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SY1
10:30 - 11:30

SYMPOSIUM: Most relevant EFAS publications (2022-2024)

10:30 - 10:42 EFAS in depth: our journal, your journal.
10:42 - 10:54 Trends in publishing papers in foot and ankle surgery.
10:54 - 11:00 Most relevant 1.
11:00 - 11:06 Most relevant 2.
11:06 - 11:12 Most relevant 3.
11:12 - 11:30 Discussion.
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SY2
10:30 - 11:30

SYMPOSIUM: Removal of Metalwork in the Foot and Ankle

10:35 - 10:45 When and why?
10:45 - 10:55 Tips and tricks for difficult removals.
10:55 - 11:05 Any role for bioabsorbable implants?
11:05 - 11:15 Metal hypersensitivity/allergy.
11:15 - 11:30 Discussion.
AQUARIUM
11:35

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BSFFAF
11:35 - 12:30

BSFFAF: Brussels Short Film Foot and Ankle Festival

11:35 - 11:43 Videotechnique.
11:43 - 11:51 Videotechnique.
11:51 - 11:59 Videotechnique.
11:59 - 12:07 Videotechnique.
12:07 - 12:30 Discussion.
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F1
11:35 - 12:30

Paediatric Foot and Ankle FORUM:

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12:30

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L1
12:30 - 14:15

Lunch, Exhibition, Industry Workshops and Poster Walks

EXHIBITION AREA

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PWP
12:30 - 14:15

Poster Walks presentations
Poster Walks presentations (3 mins each + 1 question from evaluators) of best scored posters

12:35 - 13:20 WKs 1&2.
13:25 - 14:10 WKs 3&4.
14:15

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FP1
14:15 - 16:15

FREE PAPERS 1 (FP1-10 slots): Hallux & Forefoot

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FP2
14:15 - 16:15

FREE PAPERS 2 (FP2-12 slots): Midfoot & Hindfoot Moderators:

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16:15

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CB2
16:15 - 16:45

Coffee Break, Exhibition, and Poster Walks

16:20

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PWP1
16:20 - 16:40

Poster Walks presentations
Poster Walks presentations (3 mins each + 1 question from evaluators) of best scored posters

16:20 - 16:40 WKs 5&6.
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DF1
16:45 - 18:10

DISCUSSION FORUM – Stress Fractures and Sport

16:45 - 16:55 General considerations and how to address.
16:55 - 17:05 Any role for conservative treatment?
17:05 - 17:15 Second metatarsal.
17:15 - 17:25 Calcaneus.
17:25 - 17:35 Navicular stress fracture.
17:35 - 17:45 Fifth metatarsal.
17:45 - 18:10 Discussion.
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DF2
16:45 - 18:10

DISCUSSION FORUM – Midfoot Trauma

16:45 - 16:55 Navicular displaced fracture.
16:55 - 17:05 Cuboid displaced (and comminuted) fracture.
17:05 - 17:15 The Jones fracture in the young athlete.
17:15 - 17:25 The subtle Lisfranc.
17:25 - 17:35 The not-so-subtle Lisfranc – fixation and how.
17:35 - 17:45 The comminuted Lisfranc – primary arthrodesis and how.
17:45 - 18:10 Discussion.
AQUARIUM
18:15

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WR
18:15 - 18:30

Adjourn and Welcome Reception

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Friday 18 October
08:00

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08:00 - 08:30

PRESIDENTIAL INVITED LECTURE

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08:40

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PS2
08:40 - 10:00

PLENARY SESSION 2:
TIBIAL MALALIGNEMENT AFFECTING THE FOOT AND ANKLE

08:40 - 08:50 Proximal tibia – varus or valgus knee.
08:50 - 09:00 Diaphyseal / torsional deformities.
09:00 - 09:10 Supramalleolar – varus/valgus.
09:10 - 09:20 Supramalleolar – multiplanar and sagittal plane.
09:20 - 09:30 Progressive correction with circular external fixation.
09:30 - 10:00 Discussion.
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10:00

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CB3
10:00 - 10:30

Coffee Break, Exhibition and Poster Walks

10:10

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PWP2
10:10 - 10:20

Poster Walks presentations
Poster Walks presentations (3 mins each + 1 question from evaluators) of best scored posters

10:10 - 10:20 WKs 7&8.
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F2
10:30 - 11:30

Foot and Ankle Trauma FORUM:

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F3
10:30 - 11:30

Diabetic Foot and Ankle FORUM:

10:30 - 10:40 The role of the foot surgeon in diabetic foot care.
10:40 - 10:50 Special features and pitfalls in diabetic foot surgery.
10:50 - 11:00 Do you really know the Charcot Foot?
11:00 - 11:30 Discussion.
AQUARIUM
11:30

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GA
11:30 - 13:00

EFAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

STUDIO
13:00

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L2
13:00 - 14:45

Lunch, Exhibition, Industry Workshops & Poster Walks

EXHIBITION AREA
13:05

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PWP3
13:05 - 14:40

Poster Walks presentations
Poster Walks presentations (3 mins each + 1 question from evaluators) of best scored posters

13:05 - 13:50 WKs 9&10.
13:55 - 14:40 WKs 11&12.
14:45

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FP3
14:45 - 15:45

FREE PAPERS 3 (FP3-6 slots): Ankle & Sports

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FP4
14:45 - 15:45

FREE PAPERS 4 (FP4-6 slots): Miscellaneous Moderators:

AQUARIUM
15:50

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DF5
15:50 - 16:45

DISCUSSION FORUM
Evidence for Controversies in Foot and Ankle

15:50 - 16:00 Syndesmotic fixation – screw vs flexible.
16:00 - 16:10 Plantar fasciopathy – gastroc lengthening vs proximal plantar fasciotomy.
16:10 - 16:20 Metatarsalgia - plantar plate repair vs isolated osteotomy.
16:20 - 16:30 Ankle lateral instbility – Open vs all-inside-arthroscopic.
16:30 - 16:45 Discussion.
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DF6
15:50 - 16:45

DISCUSSION FORUM
State-of-the-art MP1 Arthrodesis Technique

15:50 - 16:00 Open approach: Dorsal / Medial.
Dorsal (4 mins)
Medial (4 mins)
16:00 - 16:10 Joint preparation: Flat cuts - Ball-cup reamers.
Flat cuts (4 mins)
Ball-cup reamers (4 mins)
16:10 - 16:20 Implants: Plate and screws - Staples/crossed screws.
Plate and screws (4 mins)
Staples/crossed screws (4 mins)
16:20 - 16:30 Others: All MIS - Postop (weightbearing/return to work-sport).
All MIS (4 mins)
Postop (weightbearing/return to work-sport) (4 mins)
16:30 - 16:45 Discussion.
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16:45

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CB4
16:45 - 17:15

Coffee, Exhibition, and Poster Walks

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PWP4
16:45 - 17:15

Poster Walks presentations
Poster Walks presentations (3 mins each + 1 question from evaluators) of best scored posters:

16:50 - 17:05 WKs 13&14.
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PS3
17:15 - 18:30

PLENARY SESSION 3
AOFAS at EFAS – Functional Hallux Limitus/Rigidus

17:15 - 17:25 Pathomechanics EFAS Speaker.
17:25 - 17:35 Joint preserving surgery – US Speaker.
17:35 - 17:45 Arthrodesis – EFAS Speaker.
17:45 - 17:55 Arthroplasty/resurfacing (Cartiva) – US Speaker.
17:55 - 18:05 Hallux rigidus in the young athlete – US Speaker.
18:05 - 18:30 Discussion.
AUDITORIUM
18:30

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CD1
18:30 - 18:40

Adjourn

AUDITORIUM
Saturday 19 October
09:00

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09:00 - 10:15

PLENARY SESSION 4: Difficult Scenarios in the Adolescent

09:00 - 09:10 Hallux valgus in patient with generalized laxity.
09:10 - 09:20 Residual cavovarus after clubfoot.
09:20 - 09:30 Equinus gait and metatarsalgia.
09:30 - 09:40 Symptomatic Frieberg’s disease.
09:40 - 09:50 Painful flatfoot collapse with talocalcaneal bony coalition.
09:50 - 10:15 Discussion.
AUDITORIUM
10:15

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CB5
10:15 - 10:45

Coffee Break, Exhibition and Poster Walks

10:45

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BFAS
10:45 - 12:00

BFAS FORUM: Topic and speakers to be determined by BFAS

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AWARD
10:45 - 12:00

EFAS Award/Fellowships presentations

10:45 - 10:51 EFAS Research Grant for "Foot & Ankle Arthrosis".
10:51 - 10:57 EFAS Research Grant for "Foot & Ankle Disorders".
10:57 - 11:03 EFAS Best Paper Award.
11:03 - 11:09 EFAS Best Poster Award.
11:09 - 11:15 EFAS Best Oral Presentation.
11:15 - 11:21 EFAS Travelling Fellowship Route1.
11:21 - 11:28 EFAS Travelling Fellowship Route2.
11:28 - 11:34 EFAS Research Fellowship.
11:34 - 11:40 EFAS-AOFAS Travelling Fellowship.
11:40 - 11:46 IFFAS Conference Travelling Award.
11:46 - 11:52 IFFAS Best Case Paper.
11:40 - 12:00 Q&A Discussion.
AQUARIUM
12:05

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SY3
12:05 - 13:25

SYMPOSIUM: Imaging of the foot and ankle

12:05 - 12:15 Weightbearing x-rays – importance and technique.
12:15 - 12:25 How ultrasound imaging changed my practice?
12:25 - 12:35 MRI – false positives and negatives.
12:35 - 12:45 Weightbearing CT – indications and clinical research.
12:45 - 12:55 SPECT-CT – trending topic and why?
12:55 - 13:25 Discussion.
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F4
12:05 - 13:25

Diversity FORUM:

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13:30

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CC2
13:30 - 13:45

CLOSING CEREMONY

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13:45

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L3
13:45 - 14:30

Light Lunch and Adjourn

AUDITORIUM