Dear colleagues and friends,
We are delighted to announce the 2nd Athens Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy Masterclass by prof C.Niek van Dijk, scheduled to take place from October 31st to November 1st, 2025, in the historic city of Athens, Greece.
This high-level educational event is organized by the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, in collaboration with the Balkan Foot and Ankle Society (BAFAS)
Prof van Dijk will share his insights and techniques including Tips & Tricks. His techniques have been implemented worldwide and he will share his recommendations based on a lifetime career and the current evidence. His mantra ‘Why to do it is as important as How to do it’. In addition we have invited renowned international experts to share their knowledge and clinical experience. The scientific program will focus extensively on arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques, covering a wide spectrum of soft tissue surgical procedures involving the Foot and Ankle. Case discussions will be part of the program.
The Course will be hosted at the Akisa Building, Attikon University General Hospital, offering an excellent academic and clinical setting for both lectures, discussions and hands-on sessions.
As hosts and organizers, we are committed to delivering a scientifically enriching and professionally valuable experience for all participants.
We warmly invite you to join us and actively engage in what promises to be a dynamic and informative Masterclass.
We look forward to welcoming you to Athens!
Sincerely yours,
C. Niek van Dijk, MD, PhD
Professor (Em) University of Amsterdam,
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amsterdam UMC location AMC,
the Netherlands
Ankle Unit, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence Ripoll-DePrado Sport Clinic Madrid, Spain
Ankle Unit, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence Clínica do Dragão Porto, Portugal
Athanasios Badekas
Orthopaedic Surgeon-Traumatiologist,
Director, 3rd Orthopaedic Clinic
Henry Dunant Hospital Center,
Athens, Greece
MD Antonios Pettas
Senior Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery
Thessaloniki, Greece
CEO and Co-founder of Scandinavian Medical Center,
Limassol, Cyprus