Explore the sessions, topics and faculty for 11th-12th September 2026.
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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:
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
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
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.
Trifon Totlis
TheMIS
Thessaloniki, Greece
Nanne Kort
CortoClinics
Nederweert, The Netherlands
Ioannis Terzidis
TheMIS
Thessaloniki, Greece
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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
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Consultant Anesthesiologist
Chief Anesthetic Department, General Papageorgiou Hospital
Thessaloniki, Greece
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Assistant Professor in Trauma & Orthopaedics, 1st Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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MD, Knee Surgery
Sport, Degenerative & Patella
Lyon Ortho Clinic, Sauvegarde Clinic
Lyon, France
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Head of the 2nd Orthopaedic Department Hygeia Hospital, Greece
International Trainer Robotic Orthopaedics
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Professor of Orthopaedics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Head of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery
General Hospital Vipteno / Sterzing
Italy
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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
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Professor of Orthopaedics
Hygeia & Metropolitan Hospitals, Athens
St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
Program Chair ESSKA Congress 2004
Program Chair ISAKOS Congress 2015
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MD FAAOS
Consultant & Director
Maine Orthopaedic Review
Maine, USA
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Assistant Professor of Anaesthesiology,
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
AHEPA University Hospital, Greece
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Department of Orthopaedics, University College Cork, Ireland
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