COVID-19: all committed to stopping the epidemic!
Exceptional measures and mechanisms adapted to deal with the specific conditions arising from the health crisis will be put in place, check them out here.
Novastep, Your foot & ankle company, cordially invites you to register, attend and participate in the 2023 Global Foot and Ankle Symposium (GFAS).
Next edition of GFAS will be held on March 24-25, 2023 in Annecy, the “little Venice of the Alps”. Nestled amongst the majestic French Alps and surrounded by stunning natural scenery lies the magical town of Annecy. Engulfed by the spectacular lake, Annecy is a place of dazzling natural beauty. Rich in history dating over 2000 years, this is none more evident than in the enchanting medieval heart of the old town, and by the glorious grand Chateau completed in 1565. The symposium will be held at the Imperial Palace Hotel Conference Center.
This symposium will provide a unique opportunity for the exchange of knowledge and dissemination of research findings throughout the international community. Attendees will benefit from an exceptional opportunity to share knowledge, experience and friendship. The academic program showcases a distinguished, international faculty of renowned foot and ankle experts, presiding over an agenda that features didactic lectures, practical exercises, case presentations and compelling point/counterpoint discussions that will bring to light the very best in state-of-the-art global clinical and scientific expertise.
Getting to ANNECY
Located just 25 miles (40 km) to the south of Geneva (Switzerland) in the southeast region of France, Annecy can be easily accessed from around the world. From your point of origin, there are several possibilities to reach Annecy. If arriving by airplane, the most convenient way is to arrive in Geneva International Airport, (GVA). Annecy is also accessible from either Paris or Lyon via TGV Train.
Chair(wo)men
Pierre BAROUK
Holly JOHNSON
Guillaume KERHOUSSE
Brian LODER
Carlos MAYNOU
Scientific Chair
Olivier BONIFACE, Annecy
Nazim MEHDI, Toulouse
Chairmen
Pierre Barouk
Bordeaux, France
Holly Johnson
New York, USA
Guillaume Kerhousse
Rennes, France
Brian Loder
Detroit, USA
Carlos Maynou
Lille, France
Scientific Chair
Olivier Boniface
Annecy, France
Nazim Mehdi
Toulouse, France
Scientific Program
Please check back for our complete scientific program with full details and course material downloads.
Friday – March 24th 2023
- 07:30 Welcome coffee / Registrations
- 08:30 Welcome Message / Introduction
Topic 1: Flatfoot deformity: PCFD surgical solutions
- 08:40 Moderator
- 08:50 Evaluation and assessment
- 09:00 Periarticular osteotomies
- 09:10 Arthroereisis
- 09:20 Arthrodesis
- 09:30 Discussions / exchanges
Topic 2: Corporeal Achilles Tendinopathy
- 09:45 Moderator
- 09:55 Medical treatment
- 10:05 Minimally invasive techniques
- 10:15 Gastrocnemius proximal release
- 10:25 Strayer
- 10:35 Discussions / exchanges
- 10:50 Break / Workshops
Topic 3: Varus arthritic ankle
- 11:10 Moderator
- 11:20 The malaligned ankle & surgical decision making
- 11:30 Periarticular osteotomies
- 11:40 Ankle arthrodesis
- 11:50 Total ankle
- 12:05 Discussions / exchanges
- 12:15 Lunch
Topic 4: Peroneal tendon pathology
- 13:45 Moderator
- 13:55 Primary treatment of peroneal tendon tears: tenoscopy
- 14:05 Peroneal tendon tears and subluxation: anastomosis or repair
- 14:15 Peroneal tendon surgery failure: salvage options
- 14:25 Peroneals in the setting of the cavus foot
- 14:35 Discussions / exchanges
Topic 5: Ankle Instability
- 14:50 Moderator
- 15:00 Augmenting the lateral ankle ligaments
- 15:10 Arthroscopic repair
- 15:20 All inside ATFL repair
- 15:30 Open repair of primary and secondary instabilities
- 15:40 Is it really instability or is it the cartilage?
- 15:50 Discussions / exchanges
- 16:05 Break / Workshops
Topic 6: Ankle fractures
- 16:35 Moderator
- 16:45 Posterior malleolar fractures: fix ?
- 16:55 Syndesmosis treatment options
- 17:05 Deltoid ligament repair
- 17:15 Minimally invasive techniques: fibular nailing, arthroscopy
- 17:25 Discussions / exchanges
- 18:00 Reception
- 19:00 Adjourn
Saturday – March 25th 2023
- 08:00 Welcome Coffee
Topic 7: Metatarsalgia & Lesser toes deformities
- 08:30 Moderator
- 08:40 Pre-dislocation syndrome : the early interventions
- 08:50 Fusion
- 09:00 Plantar plate & collateral ligament repairs
- 09:10 Percutaneous correction
- 09:20 Discussions / exchanges
Topic 8: Hallux Rigidus
- 09:35 Moderator
- 09:45 Arthrodesis
- 09:55 Prosthesis
- 10:05 Cheilectomy
- 10:15 MIS 1st MPJ Fusion
- 10:25 First metatarsal shortening osteotomies
- 10:35 Discussions / exchanges
- 10:50 Break / Workshops
Topic 9: Hallux Valgus controversy : Osteotomy vs Lapidus
- 11:20 Moderator
- 11:30 Percutaneous distal osteotomies (PECA®)
- 11:40 Distal transverse osteotomies (Centrolock®)
- 11:50 Mini-chevron with screw fixation
- 12:00 Lapidus
- 12:10 Discussions / exchanges
- 12:25 Adjourn
2016 GFAS – NEW YORK CITY EDITION | GALLERY
