Musculoskeletal Advanced with focus on

Joints (from finger to toe, incl. postop)

Split (CRO): 7-11 April 2025

General Information

ORGANISERS
Igor Boric (CRO),  Maryam Shahabpour (BE)

 MODULE COORDINATORS
M. Shahabpour (Brussels), IM Noebauer-Huhmann (Vienna), A.M. Davies (Birmingham), C. Glaser (Munich)

COURSE VENUE 

Hotel Park, Split (https://hotelpark-split.hr)

HOW TO GET THERE

The Hotel Park is located in an elite part of the city, next to the famous Bačvice beach  and only a 10-minute walk to the city centre (Diocletian's Palace) and a 5-minute walk to the ferry port, bus, and train station.
Split Airport is 25 km from the Hotel Park and is very well connected to many European countries, either directly or via Zagreb. You can go from the airport to Split by bus that goes to the ferry port located 5 minutes by walk from Park Hotel.

 FEE
€ 850,- / 950,- for early / late registration (before / after January 31st, 2025)
Residents (upon proof of status): € 700,- / 800,- for early / late registration
Eastern European Countries: € 700,- / 800,- for early / late registration 
Eastern European Countries residents: € 600,- / 700,- for early / late registration
The registration fee includes: attendance at the course, written material from lectures, final test, lunch & coffee breaks, get together and dinner.

LANGUAGE
The course language is English.

 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The online pre-registration form will be forwarded to the local organiser.

Final registration will be confirmed after payment of the registration fee and acceptance by the local organizer.

 TECHNICAL ORGANIZER

PENTA d.o.o

Krsnjavog 25, Zagreb, Croatia

CONTACT
sven.vlasic@penta-zagreb.hr

erasmusmri.split2025@gmail.com 

HOTEL ACCOMODATION: Participants may making their own accommodation arrangements or use Technical organizer – Penta d.o.o. for help  (we negotiated good prices for all participants in the conference hotel).

ACCREDITATION: The course will be officially accredited by EACCME® for a maximum of 30 European CME credits (ECMEC®).

CANCELLATION POLICY
In case of cancellation or postponement by the organizing committee due to exceptional circumstances (e.g. COVID-19 outbreak)
1.    Participants will have the choice either to be refunded or to transfer their registration fee for the same module to be held later.
2.    In case of cancellation, the organizer could envisage to organize a virtual meeting alternative.

Faculty

P. Robinson, Leeds (UK)
G. Thompson (UK)
J. Teh (UK)
C. Glaser, Munich (DE)
MA. Weber (DE)
R. Guggenberger (CH)
A. Falkowski (CH)
L. Cerezal (ES)
J. Choi, Seoul (SCO)
V. Mascarenhas (PT)
M. Shahabpour (BE)
I. Boric, Zagreb (CRO)
V. Matisic (CRO)

Programme

PROGRAM: 50% lectures; 50% interactive workshops in small groups on pre & postop MRI

Monday 7/4     
08:00-08:45         Registration, Morning Coffee
08:45-09:00         Welcome/Introduction Boric, Shahabpour
09:00-09:30         Knee ligaments – cruciate pre & postop (I. Boric)
09:30-10:00         Knee menisci pre & postop (V. Matisic)
10:00-10:30         Knee ligaments – collateral & posterior corners (MA. Weber)
10:30-10:45         Introduction interactive sessions
10:45-13.00         Interactive sessions knee with coffee (4 groups)
13:00                   Lunch  
14:00-14:30         Knee – BMEP as a guide through the injured knee & dd stress fracture, SONK, Ahlbäck (MA. Weber)
14:30-15:00         Knee – cartilage pre & postoperative (C. Glaser)
15:00-17.30         Interactive sessions knee with coffee (4 groups)
17:30-18:00         Understanding MRI techniques: a practical approach (C. Glaser)
18:00-19:00        Welcome reception (Roof top)

Tuesday 8/4
09:00-09:30         Shoulder – instability (P. Robinson)
09:30-10:00         Shoulder – rotator interval, biceps & capsulitis (JA. Choï)
10:00-10:30         Shoulder – rotator cuff (P. Robinson)
10.30-13.00          Interactive sessions shoulder with coffee (4 groups)
13:00                    Lunch
14:00-14.30         Shoulder – postoperative: clinical problems & strategies to handle artifacts (J.A. Choï) 
14.30-17.30         Interactive sessions shoulder with coffee (4 groups)
17:30-18:00          MR Arthrography - not only shoulder (A. Falkowski)  

Wednesday 9/4                            
09:00-09:30         Wrist – TFCC incl. post-op (L. Cerezal)
09:30-10:00         Wrist – ligaments incl. post-op (M. Shahabpour)
10:00-10:30         Thumb & fingers – CMC & MCP joints (L. Cerezal)
10.30-13.00          Interactive sessions hand/wrist & elbow with coffee (4 groups)
13:00-14:00         Lunch
14:00-14:30         Elbow – ligaments anatomy & instability (G. Thompson)
14:30-15.00         Upper limb nerve pathologies (R. Guggenberger)
15:00-15:30         Elbow – tendon anatomy & overuse (G. Thompson)
15:30-18:00         Interactive sessions hand/wrist & elbow with coffee (4 groups)
19:00-22:00         Work dinner

Thursday 10/4                            
09:00-09:30      Ankle - tendon & nerve pathology (A. Falkowski)
09:30-10:00      Ankle - osseous pathologies & OCL (R. Guggenberger)
10:00-10:45      Ankle - ligament anatomy & injuries (incl postop) M. Shahabpour
10:45-13:00      Interactive sessions foot/ankle & hip/pelvis with coffee (4 groups)
13:00-14:00       Lunch
14:00-14:30       Foot – arthropathy & infection (J. Teh)
14:30-15:15       Hip – extraarticular disorders: hip, groin & SIG (V. Mascarenhas)
15:15-18:00       Interactive sessions foot/ankle & hip/pelvis (4 groups)
18:00-18:30       Great toe anatomy & injuries (M. Shahabpour)

Friday 11/4 
09:00-09:30      Hip – intraarticular disorders, incl. FAI (V. Mascarenhas)
09:30-10:00      Below the pelvis: Essentials of muscle injuries (J. Teh)
10:00-10:30      AI applications or Gd – what we need to know (panel discussion)
10:30                Coffee /Lunch box
11:00-11:30      Final Test
11:45-12:30      Test answer presentation
12:30-13:00      Certificates and farewell


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