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Learn from Leading International
Experts
Engage with a world-class faculty from Europe, the United States, Australia, and South Africa, bringing
together leading experts in knee arthroplasty.
Hot Topic Debates & Clinical
Controversies
Participate in focused discussions on current challenges, clinical controversies, and evidence-based
decision-making in fast-track arthroplasty.
Practice-Changing, Actionable
Content
Gain clear, evidence-based recommendations designed to be directly applicable in daily clinical practice
the very next day.
Interactive Learning
Environment
Submit questions in advance and engage in case-based discussions and expert-led sessions throughout the
meeting.
Networking & Collaboration
Opportunities
Connect with leading surgeons and peers across Europe and beyond, fostering collaboration, education, and
long-term professional relationships within the ESSKA/EKA community.
Dear Colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 2026 ESSKA-EKA Focus Meeting, which will take place on 11-12
September 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece. This is an
open meeting for both ESSKA-EKA members and non-members, bringing together a truly
international audience.
Fast-track knee arthroplasty has transformed clinical practice, reshaping surgical protocols, accelerating
patient recovery, and reducing complications and overall
healthcare costs.
Although fast-track principles are gradually becoming part of routine practice for many surgeons, the
reality is that
patient care pathways continue to evolve, driven by advances in surgical technology,
perioperative care, and digital health. This meeting will
present the latest developments, offering practical strategies to optimise preoperative,
intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
Successful fast-track arthroplasty requires seamless teamwork. We encourage surgeons to attend
together with their anaesthesiologists, physical therapists, and head nurses, ensuring
that every link in the patient journey is optimised.
Trifon Totlis
TheMIS
Thessaloniki, Greece
Nanne Kort
CortoClinics
Nederweert, The Netherlands
Ioannis Terzidis
TheMIS
Thessaloniki, Greece
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Clinical Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell School of Medicine, New York, NY
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Past Chairman, European Knee Associates (ESSKA/ΕΚΑ)
Editor, "Fast Track Surgery in Hip & Knee Arthroplasty" Βοοκ
Founder, CortoClinics (Europe’s Premier Fast-Track Arthroplasty Center)
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MD, MBA, FAOA
Clinical Professor
Chief of Adult Reconstruction
Director of Orthopaedic Research West Virginia University School of Medicine, Eastern Campus
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Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Gold Coast Centre for Bone and Joint Surgery, Australia
Vice President Arthroplasty Society of Australia
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Associate Vice Chief, Clinical Affairs Clinical Director, Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Anesthesia Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York
27 International Experts from 15 Countries
Orthopaedic & Arthroplasty Experts
Anaesthesia & Perioperative Care Experts
Physical Therapy & Recovery Experts
Practical strategies to optimise pre- intra-
and postoperative phases
How to integrate robotics and digital patient
monitoring into daily practice
How to maximise recovery while maintaining
safety
How to organise and synchronise your
team for successful outpatient arthroplasty
