2026 ISAKOS eNewsletter Volume I (11)

2026 Vol. I eNewlsetter Editor's Message
Iftach Hetsroni, MD, Associate Prof., ISRAEL Nikolaos K. Paschos, MD, PhD, UNITED STATES Claudia Arias, MD, PERU
2026 Vol. I President's Message
João Espregueira-Mendes, MD, PhD, Full Prof., PORTUGAL
2026 Vol. I JISAKOS Editor in Chief's Message
Olufemi R. Ayeni, MD, PhD, MSc, FRCSC, CANADA Volker Musahl, MD, Prof., UNITED STATES
Development of Orthopaedic Clinical Practice in Emerging Countries: Innovation, Adaptation, and Reciprocal Collaboration for Global Excellence
Tania Alvarado, MD , Prof., ECUADOR Túlio V.O. Campos, MD, MsC, PhD, Prof., BRAZIL Oyoo O. Were, MMed, IOC Dip Sp Phy, KENYA Phob Ganokroj, MD, THAILAND
MCL Management in Combined ACL–MCL Injuries: An Evolving Treatment Strategy
Kyle Borque, MD, UNITED STATES James R. Robinson, MBBS, FRCS(Tr & Orth), MS, UNITED KINGDOM Mitzi S Laughlin, PhD, UNITED STATES Kurt Paul Spindler, MD, UNITED STATES Pedro Martins Farinha, MD, PORTUGAL Vítor Hugo Pinheiro, MD, MSc, PORTUGAL Andy Williams, MBBS, FRCS(Orth), FFSEM(UK), UNITED KINGDOM
Fibrin Clot Augmentation for Meniscal Repairs: A Practical Review
Stephen Dalgleish, MBChB, MRCS, FRCS, UNITED KINGDOM Peter Samuel Edward Davies, MBChB, FRCS (Tr&Orth), PG Cert Med Ed, MFST (Ed), UNITED KINGDOM Randeep Singh Aujla, MBChB ChM FRCS (Tr&Orth) MFSEM, UNITED KINGDOM Jimmy Ng, BMBS, FRCS, UNITED KINGDOM Michael James Grant, MBChB, FRCS Tr & Orth, PGCERTMedEd, PGDip SEM, UNITED KINGDOM Shahbaz S. Malik, BSc, MB BCh, MSc (Orth Engin), LLM, FRCS (Tr&Orth), UNITED KINGDOM Peter D'Alessandro, MBBS (Hons), FAOrthA, FRACS, AUSTRALIA
Intraosseous Regional Antibiotics and Analgesia in TKA: Pharmacokinetic Optimization in Arthroplasty
Simon W. Young, MD, FRACS, NEW ZEALAND Michael Matthew Decker, MD, MSc, UNITED STATES
Introduction to Stiffness of the Elbow, Wrist and Related Pathologies (ISAKOS Book, 2025)
Luigi A. Pederzini, MD, ITALY Toshiyasu Nakamura, MD, PhD, JAPAN Andrea Celli, MD, ITALY Gregory I. Bain, MBBS, FRACS (Ortho), FAOrthoA, PhD, AUSTRALIA
Hip Arthroscopy and The Innovation Cycle in the United Kingdom: Data, Drivers, and Global Context
Ajay Malviya, PhD, FRCS (T&O), MSc, MRCS Ed, MS (T&O), MBBS, UNITED KINGDOM Vikas Khanduja, MA(Cantab), MBBS, MSc, FRCS, FRCS(Orth), PhD, UNITED KINGDOM
The 2023-2025 ISAKOS Global Traveling Fellowship: Our Journey Across Europe in Sports Medicine
Magaly Iñiguez, MD, CHILE
Announcing the 2025–2027 ISAKOS Traveling Fellowship Winners

ISAKOS eNewsletters    Web   15 minutes   group rating (8)

Knee Elbow / Wrist / Hand Hip / Groin / Thigh Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Ligaments Meniscus Stiff Joints Arthroplasty Arthroscopy Repair / Reconstruction

Biologics ePosters (27)

Mechanistic and Clinical study of intra-articular Arthrosamid for knee osteoarthritis
Martyn Snow, FRCS, UNITED KINGDOM
Blood Flow Restriction-Enhanced Platelet-Rich Plasma: Preliminary Results of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Theodorakys Marín Fermín, MD, VENEZUELA
Autologous Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures. Prospective Case Series.
Rafael Arriaza-Loureda, MD, PhD, SPAIN
Intramuscular Injection Of Stem Cell-Derived Secretomes For Treatment Of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Phase 1/2A Clinical Trial
Dean Wang, MD, UNITED STATES
Measuring the Effect of Hyaluronic Acid on Tendon Healing After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
Juan Gabriel Limpin De Leon, MD, FPOA, PHILIPPINES
First-in-Human Phase I Study of Intra-Articular Injection of Human Allogeneic Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (FURESTEM-OA Kit Inj.) in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Dae Keun Suh, MD, PhD, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
One-Stage Cartilage Repair By Lipo-Amic Technique: Stable Results At 5 Years Follow-Up
Fabio Valerio Sciarretta, MD, ITALY
Hig-Density Autologous Chondrocyte Cell Therapy For Cartilage Repair In The Femoropatellar Joint
Isabel Guillen Vicente, MD, SPAIN
Differential Effects of Hyaluronic Acid and PRP Injections With and Without Amniotic Fluid Products
Kevin R. Stone, MD, UNITED STATES
Treatment Of Osteochondral Talar Dome Lesions Using Autologous Plasma Rich In Growth Factors Clot Mixed With Healthy Chondral Chips. Clinical And Radiological Outcomes After 1-Year Follow-Up.
David Barastegui, MD, PhD, MSc, SPAIN
Effect of Polydeoxyribonucleotide and Polynucleotide Combined with Platelet Rich Plasma on Healing and Fatty Degeneration of Rotator Cuff in Rat Model
Jung-Taek Hwang, MD, PhD, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
Enhanced Pain Relief In Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Technical Guide To Stem Cell And Radiofrequency Therapy
Ronald B. Barreto, PhD, BRAZIL
Proximal Anterior Rectus Femoris Myotendinous Tears: Treatment With Ultrasound Guided Platelet Rich Plasma Injections.
Franco Della Vedova, MD, ARGENTINA
New Formulation of Platelet-Rich Plasma Enriched in Platelet and Extraplatelet Biomolecules Using Hydrogels
Diego Delgado, PhD, SPAIN
Biologic Augmentation of Meniscus Repair: A Scoping Review
Jonathan T Super, MBBS, MRCS, UNITED KINGDOM
A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials (Rcts) On Single-Stage Surgical Procedures Of Microfracture With And Without Scaffold Enhancement Therapy For Focal Chondral Lesions In The Knee
Marta Gabriela Kubisa, MD, POLAND
Graphene in Orthopedics - From an Emerging Promise to Real-World Application
Saulo Afonso Afonso De Almeida Filho, PhD, BRAZIL
Combined Intra-Articular Injections of Triamcinolone Hexacetonide, Platelet-Rich Plasma and Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Early and Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis
Luís Duarte Silva, MD, PORTUGAL
Development Of Osteochondral Treatment Using Ips Cell-Derived Cartilage Tissue/Artificial Bone Composite For Osteoarthritis Of The Knee
Ezaki Akihiko, MD, JAPAN
Use of Autologous Minced Cartilage for the Treatment Of Chondral Defects in Femoral Condyles of Physical Workers
Javier Antonio Ruiz Díaz, MD, SPAIN
Articular Cartilage Regeneration with Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cells and Adjuvant Hyaluronic Acid: An Animal Study in Sheep Model
Khay-Yong Saw, MB ChB, MCh Orth, FRCS(Edin), MALAYSIA
Outcome of Patellar Tendinopathy Treatment Using Ultrasound-Guided Galvanic Electrolysis Technique (USGET) Combined with an Eccentric Exercise Regimen: Clinical Findings
Federico Ibañez, MD, SPAIN
Comparison Of The Clinical And Functional Outcomes In Patients With Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Joint With Or Without Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid Treatment
Pratyaksh Kumar Gupta, MBBS, INDIA
Efficacy Of Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel Augmentation And PRP Booster Injection For Rotator Cuff Repair – A Randomized Controlled Study
Vineet Thomas Abraham, MBBS, MS(Orth), INDIA
Harvest And Application Of Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate From The Ilium During Hip Arthroscopy For Acetabular Labral Repair Is Safe And Reliable
Brandon J. Allen , BA, UNITED STATES
Lipo-Amic Technique Description – Autologous Matrix Induced Chondrogenesis With Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Graft
Gustavo Guadalupe, MD, BRAZIL
Effects of Intramuscular Administration of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Denervated Muscle After Peripheral Nerve Injury
Diego Delgado, PhD, SPAIN

2025 Congress ePoster Presentation   PDF   2025   Not yet rated

Biologics Knee Osteoarthritis Cartilage Tears Repair / Reconstruction Stem Cell Therapy Tendon Trauma Arthritis

The Art and Science of Modern Osteotomy Around the Knee (27)

Introduction: Osteotomy Around the Knee - Introduction with the Editors
Sachin Tapasvi, MBBS, MS, DNB, FRCS, INDIA Seth L. Sherman, MD, UNITED STATES Brett A. Fritsch, MBBS BSc(Med), FRACS, FAOrthA, AUSTRALIA
Chapter I: Indications for Osteotomy Around the Knee
Timothy Lording, MBBS, FRACS, AUSTRALIA Anna-Katharina Calek, MD, SWITZERLAND Jan Rechsteiner, MD, SWITZERLAND
Chapter II: Physiologic Axes of the Lower Limb
John G. Lane, MD, UNITED STATES Tyler Jordan Wipf, PA-C, UNITED STATES Yalnaz Mohasin, BS, CANADA
Chapter III: Imaging for Knee Alignment
Yuta Nakanishi, MD, PhD, JAPAN Takehiko Matsushita, MD, PhD, JAPAN Kyohei Nishida , MD, PhD, JAPAN Naosuke Nagata, MD, JAPAN Ryosuke Kuroda, MD, PhD, JAPAN
Chapter V: Types of Osteotomies Around the Knee
Reha N. Tandogan, MD, Prof, TURKEY
Chapter VI: Medial Open Wedge Tibia
Thomas Michael DeBerardino, MD, COL, US Army (Ret), FAOA, UNITED STATES David M. Heath, MD, UNITED STATES
Chapter VII: Lateral Closing Wedge Upper Tibial Osteotomy
Andy Williams, MBBS, FRCS(Orth), FFSEM(UK), UNITED KINGDOM Shehzaad Aziz Khan, MD, FRCS (Tr&Orth), UNITED KINGDOM
Chapter VIII: Lateral Opening Wedge HTO in Post-Trauma Cases
Matthieu Ollivier, Prof, MD, PhD , FRANCE Eric E Johnson, MD Kristian Kley, MD, GERMANY
Chapter IX: Lateral Distal Femur Osteotomy
Rachel M. Frank, MD, UNITED STATES Kevin Shinsako, MS, UNITED STATES Abdulaziz F Ahmed, MD, UNITED STATES Kade Soren Mcquivey, MD, UNITED STATES Garwin Chin, MD, UNITED STATES
Chapter X: Medial Closing Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy
Hamid Rahmatullah Bin Abd Razak, MBBS, FRCSEd (Ortho), FRCSGlasg (Tr & Orth), FAMS, SINGAPORE Yee-Han Dave Lee, MBBS, FRCS(Ortho), SINGAPORE
Chapter XI: The Implementation of PSI in High Tibial Osteotomies
Ian Savage-Elliott, MD, UNITED STATES Andrew J Hughes, FRCS, UNITED STATES Michael J Alaia, MD, UNITED STATES Anil S. Ranawat, MD, UNITED STATES
Chapter XII: Rotational Osteotomies of the Femur and Tibia
Alan Getgood, MD, FRCS(Tr&Orth), DipSEM, QATAR
Chapter XIII: Sagittal Plane Distal Femoral Osteotomy
Ronald J. Van Heerwaarden, MD, PhD, NETHERLANDS
Chapter XIV: Anterior Opening Wedge Osteotomy (Slope Increasing Osteotomy)
Amit Meena, MBBS, MS, DNB, INDIA Sachin Tapasvi, MBBS, MS, DNB, FRCS, INDIA
Chapter XV: Deflexion or Slope Reducing Osteotomy
Gilbert Moatshe, MD, PhD, NORWAY
Chapter XVI: Role of TTO in PF Instability
Francisco Figueroa, MD, CHILE Minerva Gabriela Itriago, MD, CHILE David H. Figueroa, MD, CHILE
Chapter XVII: Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy for Chondrosis
Seth L. Sherman, MD, UNITED STATES
Chapter XVIII: Combined ACL-R and Osteotomy
Tahsin Beyzadeoglu, MD, Prof., TURKEY Onur Cetin, MD, TURKEY
Chapter XIX: Combined Tibial Osteotomy with PCL Reconstruction
Dinshaw Pardiwala, MS(Orth), DNB(Orth), FCPS, INDIA
Chapter XX: Combined Meniscus Root Repair and Osteotomy
James R. Robinson, MBBS, FRCS(Tr & Orth), MS, UNITED KINGDOM
Chapter XXI: The Osteotomy 'Gap'
Chen Chih-Hwa, MD, TAIWAN Kuan-Hao Chen, PhD, TAIWAN Chin-Chien Wong, TAIWAN
Chapter XXII: Outcomes After Knee Osteotomy
Juan Pablo Martinez-Cano, MD, MSc, PhD, COLOMBIA Maria Tuca, MD, CHILE
Chapter XXIII: High Tibial Osteotomy
Armando F. Vidal, MD, UNITED STATES
Chapter XXIV: Newer Technology in Osteotomy
David A. Parker, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACS, AUSTRALIA
Chapter XXV: Indications for Osteotomy, Unilateral Knee Replacement and Total Knee Replacement: Who Gets What, When and Why?
Brian M. Devitt, MD, PhD, FRCS, FRACS, IRELAND Fergal Moran, MD, IRELAND Mihai Vioreanu, MD, MCh, FFSEM, FRCSI(Tr&Orth), IRELAND
Chapter XXVI: Total Knee Arthroplasty after High Tibial Osteotomy - Surgical Difficulties and Tips
Myles R. J. Coolican, FRACS, AUSTRALIA
Chapter XXVII: The Future of Osteotomy
Brett A. Fritsch, MBBS BSc(Med), FRACS, FAOrthA, AUSTRALIA Geoffrey Murphy, MD, AUSTRALIA

ISAKOS Video Books    Video   722 minutes   group rating (74)

Sachin Tapasvi, MBBS, MS, DNB, FRCS, INDIA Seth L. Sherman, MD, UNITED STATES Brett A. Fritsch, MBBS BSc(Med), FRACS, FAOrthA, AUSTRALIA

Knee Osteotomy Tibio - Fibular Ligaments Patellofemoral Meniscus Trauma PCL Total Joint Replacement

Combined ACL/ MCL Injury: Has Our Understanding Changed? (1)

Combined ACL/ MCL Injury: Has Our Understanding Changed?
James R. Robinson, MBBS, FRCS(Tr & Orth), MS, UNITED KINGDOM

2025 Congress Debate   Video   14 minutes   Not yet rated

James R. Robinson, MBBS, FRCS(Tr & Orth), MS, UNITED KINGDOM

Knee Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Ligaments Instability Repair / Reconstruction MC Ligament Physical Examination X-ray MRI Biomechanics

ISAKOS Webinar with APKASS: ACL Injury: Who Needs a Repair, Who Needs More than a Reconstruction? (6)

ACL Injury: Who Needs a Repair, Who Needs More than a Reconstruction?
David A. Parker, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACS, AUSTRALIA Patrick S. H. Yung, MBChB, FRCS(Orth), FHKCOS, FHKAM, FRCS, HONG KONG
Conservative Management of ACL Injury and Primary Healing - Who Can be Managed Non-Operatively?

Who is Suitable for a Direct Repair?

Who Needs a Reconstruction?

Who Needs More than a Reconstruction (ALL, MAT, Osteotomy or Other)?

ACL Tears in Adolescents: Don’t Treat Like Little Adults!

ISAKOS Webinars Webinar   Video   81 minutes   group rating (41)

David A. Parker, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACS, AUSTRALIA Patrick S. H. Yung, MBChB, FRCS(Orth), FHKCOS, FHKAM, FRCS, HONG KONG

Knee Ligaments ACL Repair / Reconstruction Tears

The MCL in Isolation and with ACL Injury – All You Ever Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask! (8)

The MCL in Isolation and with ACL Injury - All You Ever Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask!
Andy Williams, MBBS, FRCS(Orth), FFSEM(UK), UNITED KINGDOM
Introduction
Andy Williams, MBBS, FRCS(Orth), FFSEM(UK), UNITED KINGDOM
Anatomy and Biomechanics of the MCL, MCL + ACL, and MCL Reconstructions
Andrew A. Amis, FREng, DSc, PhD, UNITED KINGDOM
Is There Really a Problem? ACL + MCL: High ACL Graft Failure with MCL Laxities
Christoph Kittl, MD, MD(res), GERMANY
Clinical Evaluation and Surgical Indications
Alan Getgood, MD, FRCS(Tr&Orth), DipSEM, QATAR
Management of the MCL in the Context of Multi-ligament Injury from Knee Dislocation
Andreas Weiler, MD, PhD, Prof., GERMANY
Reconstruction of the MCL
James R. Robinson, MBBS, FRCS(Tr & Orth), MS, UNITED KINGDOM
Discussion

2023 Congress Symposium   Video   63 minutes   group rating (3)

Andy Williams, MBBS, FRCS(Orth), FFSEM(UK), UNITED KINGDOM

Knee Ligaments Tears Repair / Reconstruction MC Ligament Trauma Sprain Physical Examination MRI Basic Science

What Is New in Meniscus Repair? (8)

What Is New in Meniscus Repair?
Brett A. Fritsch, MBBS BSc(Med), FRACS, FAOrthA, AUSTRALIA Seth L. Sherman, MD, UNITED STATES Sachin Tapasvi, MBBS, MS, DNB, FRCS, INDIA
Relevant Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Meniscus - An Update for 2022
Maria Tuca, MD, CHILE
When Should You Not Repair a Torn Meniscus?
James R. Robinson, MBBS, FRCS(Tr & Orth), MS, UNITED KINGDOM
Horizontal Cleavage Tears - When, How and Why You Should Repair Them?
Brian M. Devitt, MD, PhD, FRCS, FRACS, IRELAND
Ramp Lesions - When, How and Why Should You Repair Them?
Ryosuke Kuroda, MD, PhD, JAPAN
Radial Tears - When, How and Why Should You Repair Them?
Marco K. Demange, MD, PhD, BRAZIL
Root Tears (Medial and Lateral) - When, How and Why Should You Repair Them?
Alan Getgood, MD, FRCS(Tr&Orth), DipSEM, QATAR
Meniscus Allograft Transplantation - When, How and Why Should You Do It?
Thomas Michael DeBerardino, MD, COL, US Army (Ret), FAOA, UNITED STATES

ISAKOS Webinars Webinar   Video   93 minutes   group rating (57)

Brett A. Fritsch, MBBS BSc(Med), FRACS, FAOrthA, AUSTRALIA Seth L. Sherman, MD, UNITED STATES Sachin Tapasvi, MBBS, MS, DNB, FRCS, INDIA

Knee Meniscus Tears Repair / Reconstruction Allograft Biomechanics

Managing the Posterolateral Corner (8)

Introduction
Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD, UNITED STATES
Anatomy, Biomechanics, Diagnosis - Where We Are in 2021
Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD, UNITED STATES
Anatomic PLC Reconstructions are the Gold Standard
Jorge Chahla, MD, PhD, UNITED STATES
Workup and Outcomes for an Acute PLC Case (case-based)
Brett A. Fritsch, MBBS BSc(Med), FRACS, FAOrthA, AUSTRALIA
Workup and Outcomes for a Chronic PLC Case (case-based)
Manuel Leyes, MD, PhD, SPAIN
Rehabilitation Issues and Avoiding Complications for PLC injuries
Lisandro Nardin, MD, ARGENTINA
Combined Cruciate and PLC Injuries Tips and Tricks (case based)
James R. Robinson, MBBS, FRCS(Tr & Orth), MS, UNITED KINGDOM
Discussion

2021 Congress Instructional Course Lecture   Video   89 minutes   group rating (38)

Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD, UNITED STATES

Knee Ligaments Posterolateral Corner Instability Repair / Reconstruction Trauma Tears Allograft Bones Cartilage

Optimising Primary ACLR - What Else Needs to be Addressed? (6)

Introduction
Alan Getgood, MD, FRCS(Tr&Orth), DipSEM, QATAR
Meniscus Root and RAMP
James R. Robinson, MBBS, FRCS(Tr & Orth), MS, UNITED KINGDOM
Concomitant Patholaxity - How Loose is Too Loose?
Richard P. von Bormann, MD, SOUTH AFRICA
Chondral Defect - To Treat or Not to Treat
Romain Seil, MD, Prof., LUXEMBOURG
Alignment - What If There is Increased Posterior Tibial Slope?
Alan Getgood, MD, FRCS(Tr&Orth), DipSEM, QATAR
Discussion

2021 Congress Symposium   Video   73 minutes   group rating (30)

Alan Getgood, MD, FRCS(Tr&Orth), DipSEM, QATAR

Knee Instability Ligaments Repair / Reconstruction ACL Cartilage Meniscus Arthroscopy Osteotomy Medial

Why Do ACL Grafts Fail? (5)

Surgical Technique for Primary ACLR as a Cause of Failure
James R. Robinson, MBBS, FRCS(Tr & Orth), MS, UNITED KINGDOM
The Role of Lower Limb Alignment and Collateral Ligament Injuries in ACL Graft Failure
Robert G. Marx, MD, UNITED STATES
Is the Patient the Issue? Which Patient Groups are at Higher Risk of Graft Failure?
Willem M. van der Merwe, MBChB, FCS(SA)Ortho, SOUTH AFRICA
The Balance Between Graft Maturity and Return to Activity
Seth L. Sherman, MD, UNITED STATES
Discussion
Timothy S. Whitehead, MBBS, FRACS, AUSTRALIA

2019 Congress Symposium   Video   62 minutes   group rating (6)

Timothy S. Whitehead, MBBS, FRACS, AUSTRALIA

Knee Ligaments Instability Physical Examination X-ray MRI Sport Specific Injuries Outcome Studies Arthroscopy Repair / Reconstruction

The Avon Patellofemoral Joint Arthroplasty: 2- to 18-Year Results of a Large Single-Centre Cohort

2019 Congress Paper Presentation   Video   4 minutes   Not yet rated

James R. Robinson, MBBS, FRCS(Tr & Orth), MS, UNITED KINGDOM

Knee Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis Arthroplasty Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis

Meniscal Root Repair

2017 Congress Surgical Demonstration   Video   40 minutes   rating (10)

Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD, UNITED STATES

Knee Meniscus Repair / Reconstruction

Save the Meniscus

2017 Congress Symposium   Video   67 minutes   rating (2)

Charles Henry Brown, MD, UNITED STATES

Pediatric / Adolescent Knee Meniscus Medial Lateral Repair / Reconstruction Sutures / Knots / Anchors