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ISAKOS is pleased to announce the Young Professionals Abstract Awards for the 2027 ISAKOS Congress! Created to recognize the next generation of orthopaedic leaders, these awards honor outstanding research and innovation from early-career surgeons (45 years and under) in arthroscopy, knee surgery, and sports medicine. Up to three (3) awards will be presented for the highest scoring abstracts in: 🔹ePoster Presentation 🔹Podium Presentation 🔹Gong Show Poster Presentation All eligible abstracts will automatically be considered. Award recipients will receive waived Congress registration and recognition in-person at #ISAKOS2027. 🇦🇺 👉 Learn More & Submit an Abstract: isakos-congress.com/abstract-awards

When PFA failed due to instability: A combined joint-preserving approach - MPFL recon, tibial tubercle osteotomy, and VMO advancement - successfully restored stability and function without revision to TKA. 🔗 jisakos.com/article/S2059-…

📣 ISAKOS Regional Summit 2026 - IN 2 WEEKS! 🗓️ June 4–6, 2026 | Mumbai, India 🇮🇳 Don’t miss ISAKOS’s first-ever Regional Summit—over two days of dynamic presentations, thought-provoking debate, and cutting-edge discovery. Featuring the special session Sports Injuries in Sports Superstars: Impact, Prevention, Management, with elite athletes and panelists Saina Nehwal, Irfan Pathan, Viren Rasquinha, and John Gloster. 👉 Register Today: isakos.com/IRS2026 #ISAKOSSummit2026 #IRSMumbai2026 #knee #shoulder #arthroplasty

Access 65+ expert-led webinar recordings covering the latest in sports medicine ISAKOS Global Link serves as a hub for cutting-edge educational resources, providing access to a wide variety of knowledge curated by experts in sports medicine and offers a diverse range of content to suit your interests and learning objectives. 65+ ISAKOS Webinar recordings with presentations covering a wide variety of topics are available—ISAKOS members can access these recordings for FREE! 👉 Not a member yet? Join #ISAKOS to unlock the full library 🔗 Webinar Collection: isakos.com/GlobalLink/Web… 🔗 Join ISAKOS: isakos.com/Membership

Attending ESSKA 2026 this week? Visit #ISAKOS at Booth 1.B01 Join colleagues from across Europe and beyond in Prague for three days of cutting-edge science, expert discussions and education in orthopaedics and sports medicine. Be sure to stop by the ISAKOS booth: 1.B01! ISAKOS is also seeking orthopaedic surgeons ages 40–55 to participate in a brief 30-minute in-person interview focused on professional development and educational initiatives. Participants will receive a €25 honorarium. 👉 Schedule an ISAKOS Interview: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8831769/Ort…

📢 United 2026: Keeping Hips and Groins Match-Fit for the World Cup Footballer. @CambridgeHipDoc @ISAKOS 🗓 Saturday, 6 June 2026. ⌚️ 09:00 – 10:30 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) / 14:00 – 15:30 BST. Register ⤵️ oaandgap.eventsair.com/isha-virtual-c…

Coming Soon! ISAKOS Webinar: Return to Performance following Common Sports Medicine Procedures 🗓️ June 18, 2026 🕔 13:00 - 14:15 UTC 👉 Registration is FREE: isakos.com/webinars Join international experts as they address the key factors that should drive return to performance clearance in a variety of injuries and conditions, including time, function, biology, psychological readiness, sport-specific demands, and others. Program topics include: ✅ Hamstring Injuries ✅ Shoulder Instability ✅ ACL Reconstruction ✅ Patellofemoral Instability ✅ Knee Osteotomy ✅ Knee Arthroplasty #ISAKOSWebinar Presented by the ISAKOS Sports Medicine Committee

In 252 pediatric knees, the Caton–Deschamps Index showed only fair agreement between MRI and X-ray when classifying patella alta, with disagreement in 1 in 5 cases. 🔗 jisakos.com/article/S2059-…

Join us in ONE HOUR for the ISAKOS-APKASS Webinar: Massively Irreparable Cuff Tears - The Global Perspective 🕔 12:00 - 13:00 UTC 🎟️ Registration is FREE & there is still time to register! 🔗 isakos.com/webinars Topics include: ✅ When is it too late for repair and too early for metal? ✅ How do you fix a massive, irreparable cuff tear? ✅ Superior capsule reconstruction & alternative solutions ✅ Lower trapezius transfer in younger patients ✅ Subscapularis massive irreparable tear treatment options ✅ Live VR rotator cuff repair with personalized analytics

Attending ESSKA 2026? Visit ISAKOS at Booth 1.B01 Join colleagues from across Europe and beyond in Prague for three days of cutting-edge science, expert discussions and education in orthopaedics and sports medicine. Be sure to stop by the ISAKOS booth: 1.B01! ISAKOS is also seeking orthopaedic surgeons ages 40–55 to participate in a brief 30-minute in-person interview focused on professional development and educational initiatives. Participants will receive a €25 honorarium. 👉 Schedule an ISAKOS Interview: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8831769/Ort…

Very proud to represent @ISAKOS with my colleagues, Drs. Maria Tuca and Claudia Arias! #womenofISAKOS @LoyolaOrthoRes

ChatGPT 5.0 requires a college-level reading ability—significantly harder to understand than the AAOS OrthoInfo website. 🔗jisakos.com/article/S2059-… #AIinMedicine #PatientEducation #ACLReconstruction #SportsMedicine #OrthoResearch

Does delaying PCL reconstruction increase the risk of intraarticular injury? A registry-based study of 210 patients found no significant association between surgical timing and prevalence of meniscal or cartilage injury at the time of PCL-R. 🔗 jisakos.com/article/S2059-…

New in #JISAKOS: The first matched-pair radiographic comparison of bony morphology between posterior and anterior shoulder dislocations reveals key structural differences that may predispose to posterior instability. 🔗 jisakos.com/article/S2059-…

TOMORROW! ISAKOS-APKASS Webinar: Massively Irreparable Cuff Tears - The Global Perspective 🗓️ May 14, 2026 🕔 12:00 - 13:00 UTC Join global experts TOMORROW for a focused discussion on managing massive irreparable cuff tears, featuring practical strategies and evolving surgical solutions to improve patient outcomes. 👉 Register for FREE at isakos.com/webinars Program topics include: 🔹 When is it too late for repair and too early for metal? 🔹 How do you fix a massive, irreparable cuff tear? 🔹 Superior capsule reconstruction & alternative solutions 🔹 Lower trapezius transfer in younger patients 🔹 Subscapularis massive irreparable tear treatment options 🔹 Live VR rotator cuff repair with personalized analytics Presented in collaboration with APKASS & the ISAKOS Shoulder Committee

Happy International Nurses Day from #ISAKOS! 🌍 Thank you to nurses around the world for your compassion, dedication, and the incredible care you provide. 💙

📣 ISAKOS Regional Summit 2026 Next Month! 🗓️ June 4-6, 2026 | Mumbai, India 🇮🇳 👉 Register Today: isakos.com/IRS2026 Don’t miss ISAKOS’s first-ever Regional Summit—over two days of dynamic presentations, thought-provoking debate, and cutting-edge discovery. Gain practical insights into: 🔹 Current best practices 🔹 Evolving surgical techniques 🔹 Innovations in knee and shoulder surgery 🔹 Strategies to improve patient outcomes #ISAKOSSummit2026 #IRSMumbai2026 #knee #shoulder #arthroplasty

Next Week! ISAKOS-APKASS Webinar: Massively Irreparable Cuff Tears - The Global Perspective 🗓️ May 14, 2026 🕔 12:00 - 13:00 UTC 👉 Register: isakos.com/webinars Program topics include: ✅ When is it too late for repair and too early for metal? ✅ How do you fix a massive, irreparable cuff tear? ✅ Superior capsule reconstruction & alternative solutions ✅ Lower trapezius transfer in younger patients ✅ Subscapularis massive irreparable tear treatment options ✅ Live VR rotator cuff repair with personalized analytics Join global experts for a focused discussion on managing massive irreparable cuff tears, featuring practical strategies and evolving surgical solutions to improve patient outcomes. #ISAKOSWebinar Presented in collaboration with APKASS & the ISAKOS Shoulder Committee

🎂 Happy Birthday #ISAKOS! Now celebrating 31 years of global collaboration, education, and innovation in orthopaedic sports medicine. 🌍 Thank you to all ISAKOS members and friends of ISAKOS for your continued support and dedication to our growing, global community. 💙

ISAKOS Global Traveling Fellowship: Our Journey Across Europe in Sports Medicine 🌎 Check out the article from the 2026 Vol. I #ISAKOSeNewsletter highlighting the journey of the 2023–2025 ISAKOS Global Traveling Fellowship, showcasing surgical education, academic exchange, and collaboration across Europe. Fellows gained hands-on experience in advanced orthopaedic sports medicine while building lasting professional connections with colleagues around the world. — Magaly Iñiguez 🇨🇱 🔗 Read: isakos.com/GlobalLink/New… Congratulations to the 2025–2027 ISAKOS Fellowship Winners! 🔗 isakos.com/GlobalLink/New… A big thank you to the upcoming 2025–2027 Global Traveling Fellowship Hosts: Sachin Tapasvi 🇮🇳, Denny T.T. Lie 🇸🇬, Mark Clatworthy 🇳🇿, Peter Myers 🇦🇺