About ISAKOS
ISAKOS Mission Statement
Advance the worldwide exchange and dissemination of education, research and patient care in arthroscopy, knee surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine.
ISAKOS Strategic Plan
View the current ISAKOS Strategic Plan, outlining key goals and strategies that guide the organization's direction,
ensuring alignment of resources and efforts to achieve long-term.
ISAKOS was Formed
By the merger of the International Arthroscopy Association (IAA) and the International Society of the Knee (ISK) in 1995 at the IAA & ISK Combined Congress in Hong Kong.
ISAKOS Works With
Regional and National societies who share similar goals, providing a larger arena where these national societies and continental organizations can combine their strengths in an international forum.
ISAKOS is on the Rise
With more than 3,500 members from 100+ countries and regions around the world.
ISAKOS gratefully acknowledges the support for countries with limited resources
provided by:
The ISAKOS Congress
The ISAKOS Congress is Held Every Two Years
Congress Locations include Buenos Aires, Argentina (1997), Washington DC, USA (1999), Montreux, Switzerland (2001), Auckland, New Zealand (2003), Hollywood, Fl, USA (2005), Florence, Italy (2007), Osaka, Japan (2009),
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2011), Toronto, Canada (2013), Lyon, France (2015), Shanghai, China (2017), Cancun, Mexico (2019), ISAKOS 2021: Global, and Boston, United States (2023).
ISAKOS Congresses Offer
Truly international gatherings, where leaders of national and regional societies meet to share knowledge,
research and societal information. The ISAKOS Congress is known for its vitality and variety, as well as
diverse and high quality presentations. Congresses include: Scientific Paper Sessions, Discussions and
Debates, Symposia, Live Surgical Demonstrations, Electronic Posters, Technical Exhibits, Instructional Course Lectures,
Lunch Time Lectures, Meet the Experts Sessions and Hands-on Workshops. Also included are a Welcome Reception,
a Spouse & Guest program, and a variety of social events.
Annual Financial Report
The ISAKOS Finance Committee meticulously strategizes ISAKOS's budget for each term, ensuring
prudent allocation of our members' funds to elevate and enrich our diverse educational programs
optimally. This commitment is underscored by our unwavering dedication to securing a safe and
sustainable financial future for the organization. Review the current
ISAKOS financial report, membership update
and latest Form 990.
Membership
ISAKOS membership is available to individuals who demonstrate an interest or ability in the fields of medicine or science and who have demonstrated an interest in arthroscopy, knee surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine.
ISAKOS' Annual Dues are US$409 and include an annual subscription to Journal of ISAKOS: Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. To join ISAKOS, complete the membership application online. Online membership applications are processed immediately.
ISAKOS Membership Benefits
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ISAKOS Archives
An initiative of the ISAKOS Archives Committee
Travel through time and learn about the creation and development of ISAKOS. From the merger of ISK and IAA to form ISAKOS,
to photo galleries, storytellers, video archives, and more.
ISAKOS Giants in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Video Series
View the Giants in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine series of video interviews--each episode features an up-close interview highlighting
the contributions of living legends who have helped to make ISAKOS the excellent organization that it is today.
Videos are available on Global Link and podcasts are available wherever you get your podcasts.
ISAKOS 25th Anniversary: The Road to Create ISAKOS 25 Years Ago
Presented at the ISAKOS 2021 Global Congress
Learn about the development of the International Arthroscopy Association (IAA) with its foundation in 1974, to the International Society
of the Knee (ISK) founded in 1976. The spread of Arthroscopy to other joints and it's overlap with Sports Medicine made leaders realize
this would change the face of orthopaedics and discussed the creation of ISAKOS to meet mutual demands. Also learn about how orthopaedics
and orthopaedic surgeons reacted to the revolutionary advances of the late 70s and early 80s and how the group wanted it to be flexible
enough to meet the changing needs and be truly international.