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Explore the sessions, topics and faculty for 11th-12th September 2026.

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Call for Abstracts
Why Submit Your Abstract?

Selected abstracts will be presented during the meeting
One selected abstract will be featured in each Round Table session of the Main Auditorium


Compete for the:

Best Oral Presentation Award
Best Poster Presentation Award

Awardees will receive:

Official certificate of excellence
Visibility through ESSKA/EKA Focus Meeting communication channels
Selected participants may be offered a one-year online academic mentorship focused on fast-track knee arthroplasty
Optional on-site clinical visits upon mutual agreement

Why Attend

Update Your Knowledge
Learn from an international top-class faculty combining the latest evidence with practical expertise.
Your Questions Answered
Submit your questions in advance and discuss them during the meeting.
Networking
Strengthen your professional network, establish collaborations, and explore ESSKA-EKA's training and fellowship opportunities.
Direct Access to Experts
Contact renowned surgeons directly: all faculty emails available for participants.
Location
Discover Thessaloniki, a vibrant historical city with stunning views of Mount Olympus and nearby beaches

Welcome Address

Dear Colleagues,

It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 2026 ESSKA-EKA Focus Meeting, which will take place on 11-12 September 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece. This is an open meeting for both ESSKA-EKA members and non-members, bringing together a truly international audience.

Fast-track knee arthroplasty has transformed clinical practice, reshaping surgical protocols, accelerating patient recovery, and reducing complications and overall healthcare costs.

Although fast-track principles are gradually becoming part of routine practice for many surgeons, the reality is that patient care pathways continue to evolve, driven by advances in surgical technology, perioperative care, and digital health. This meeting will present the latest developments, offering practical strategies to optimise preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.

Successful fast-track arthroplasty requires seamless teamwork. We encourage surgeons to attend together with their anaesthesiologists, physical therapists, and head nurses, ensuring that every link in the patient journey is optimised.

Totlis

Trifon Totlis

TheMIS
Thessaloniki, Greece

Kort

Nanne Kort

CortoClinics
Nederweert, The Netherlands

Terzidis

Ioannis Terzidis

TheMIS
Thessaloniki, Greece

Meet our faculty

Team Member

Dr.
Albelooshi Ali

United Arab Emirates

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Dr.
Albelooshi Ali

Adjunct Assistant Professor at MBRU Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon President of Emirates Orthopedic Society Expertise in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty and Orthopedic trauma surgery Expertise in Robotic assisted knee replacement Key designer of Anthem knee system KOL for CORI robotic developement Orthocure Medical Center Mirdif, Dubai

Team Member

Dr.
Koraki Eleni

Greece

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Dr.
Koraki Eleni

Consultant Anesthesiologist
Chief Anesthetic Department, General Papageorgiou Hospital
Thessaloniki, Greece

Team Member

Prof.
Chalidis Byron

Greece

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Prof.
Chalidis Byron

Assistant Professor in Trauma & Orthopaedics, 1st Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Team Member

Dr.
Demey Guillaume

France

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Dr.
Demey Guillaume

MD, Knee Surgery
Sport, Degenerative & Patella
Lyon Ortho Clinic, Sauvegarde Clinic
Lyon, France

Team Member

Dr.
Dretakis Konstantinos

Greece

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Dr.
Dretakis Konstantinos

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Head of the 2nd Orthopaedic Department Hygeia Hospital, Greece
International Trainer Robotic Orthopaedics

Team Member

Prof.
Drosos George

Greece

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Prof.
Drosos George

Professor of Orthopaedics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece

Team Member

Dr.
Engl Michael

Italy

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Dr.
Engl Michael

Head of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery
General Hospital Vipteno / Sterzing
Italy

Team Member

Dr.
Falieres Xavier

Netherlands

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Dr.
Falieres Xavier

MD, Anesthesiologist, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands,
President of the Dutch Association for Ambulatory Care
Member of the Executive Committee of the International Association for Ambulatory Surgery

Team Member

Prof.
Georgoulis Anastasios

Greece

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Prof.
Georgoulis Anastasios

Professor of Orthopaedics
Hygeia & Metropolitan Hospitals, Athens
St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Program Chair ESSKA Congress 2004
Program Chair ISAKOS Congress 2015

Team Member

Dr.
Gomberg Bruce

USA

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Dr.
Gomberg Bruce

MD FAAOS
Consultant & Director
Maine Orthopaedic Review
Maine, USA

Team Member

Prof.
Gkiouliava Anna

Greece

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Prof.
Gkiouliava Anna

Assistant Professor of Anaesthesiology,
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
AHEPA University Hospital, Greece

Team Member

Prof.
James Harty

Ireland

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Prof.
James Harty

Department of Orthopaedics, University College Cork, Ireland

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Orthopaedic Surgeons

Anaesthesiologists

Physical Therapists

Nurses

What You Will Gain

Practical strategies to optimise pre- intra- and postoperative phases
How to integrate robotics and digital patient monitoring into daily practice
How to maximise recovery while maintaining safety
How to organise and synchronise your team for successful outpatient arthroplasty

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