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FESSH aims to promote hand surgery in Europe by spreading knowledge in all aspects of hand surgery and by supporting educational events.

Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand is a society of hand surgeons that work together to improve the professional standing of hand surgery in Europe. FESSH also aims to help its member organisations in promoting the value of hand surgery

21/12/2025

Ready to Level Up Your Research in 2026? The FESSH Research Fellowship Is Calling You! 🗒️

If you watch the video, you’ll feel it immediately: this fellowship is where inspiration meets science. It’s where surgeons step into a research mindset, connect with new colleagues, and gain the momentum to push hand surgery forward.

Research isn’t just data and lab time. It’s the foundation of every breakthrough in our field. New techniques, new approaches, better care: all begin with curiosity and collaboration.
.. are you ready to join?

In 2026 two excellent Swiss Center is going to host the selected fellows.

Learn more and don't miss the deadline: 15. February 2026

https://fessh.com/research-committee-research-fellowship/

Full video available on YouTube: -Europe

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19/12/2025

As you gather at home for the holidays, remember:
keep dangerous sparklers and hand-crafted fireworks away from your hands.

Our colleagues at KAT Hospital Athens, a FESSH-validated Trauma and Reimplantation Centre, created this awareness video to help prevent the rise in firework-related injuries during Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Watch it, share it, and help us spread the message:
safe hands make for a truly Merry Christmas.

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➖ Hand,UpperLimb&MicrosurgeryDpt

16/12/2025

Kick off 2026 with fresh insights and evidence-based discussions!

Our next FESSH Academy Webinar Journal Club brings together three important new papers on trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty and osteoarthritis, presented and debated by leading experts across Europe.

Papers & Presenters
1️⃣ Learning curve for TMC implant arthroplasty
Presenter: Miriam Marks
2️⃣ Total joint arthroplasty vs. trapeziectomy – 5-year RCT
Presenters: Elske Bonhof-Jansen & Tjeerd de Jong
3️⃣ TMC arthroplasty – systematic review & meta-analysis
Presenter: Teemu Karjalainen

Panellists: Daniel Herren (CH), Paul Werker (NL), Teemu Karjalainen (FI)
Chair: Jonathan Hobby (UK)
Journal Editors: Jane McEachan (UK) and Sudhi Ankarath (UK)

Begin the new year with knowledge, momentum, and meaningful discussion.

Join us for the January Journal Club!
https://fessh.com/fessh-academy-webinar/

14/12/2025

Calling all European Hand Surgeons!

We need your valuable insight for an important study! 🙌

We have reopened our survey on antibiotic use in hand surgery, originally conducted in 2025, to strengthen our analysis with additional participants.

Even if you completed it before, we kindly ask you to take a few minutes to fill it out again — your input truly matters!

Your expertise is essential for advancing our shared knowledge and improving clinical practice.

📝 Please take a moment to complete the questionnaire and support this important initiative!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JKSGTJ3

Thank you for your contribution!
— The FESSH Hand Trauma Team ✋

13/12/2025

A busy season? Absolutely. A boring one? Never. 😉

Our Council gathered for the annual autumn meeting with real momentum: shaping plans for the Basel Congress, aligning on priorities for 2026, and preparing for a new presidential chapter.

In the meantime the Exam Committee met with surgical educator Lisa Hadfield-Law for an intensive skills-development session focused on feedback, reflection, and raising exam standards across Europe.

There’s nothing dull about this season at FESSH, and there’s plenty more happening behind the scenes. Follow us for more BTS moments! 🙌

💻 www.fessh.com

12/12/2025

For the first time, FESSH is opening the door for individual members and national societies to propose a full scientific session for the FESSH Congress 2026.

If you’ve ever wanted to bring a topic to the main stage, this is your moment.

We are inviting proposals for a complete scientific session, including:�
➖ Session title
➖ Chair(s)
➖ Suggested speakers
➖ Short explanation of the topic and its relevance

Your proposed speakers may come from any country or institution, there is full freedom to invite the voices you believe should be heard.

🗓️ Submission Deadline: 31 January 2026

All bids will be reviewed by the Congress President and the FESSH Congress Committee.

Submit your proposal now by clicking here:
https://office.fessh.com/forms.php?fr=632555ae-cab4-11f0-b401-005056972b19

09/12/2025

What drives real progress in hand surgery?
Surgeons who are willing to learn, travel, and share what they discover.

That’s exactly what the FESSH Travel Award supports, as this grant offers up to €4,000 for surgeons to visit recognised Hand Centres, learn from leading experts, and bring new ideas and approaches back to their own communities. ✋

Today, we proudly celebrate the surgeons selected for the 2026 Travel Award! Their dedication strengthens our entire community. 🙏

WINNERS:
Konstantin Bergmeister (Austria)
Camillo Fulchignoni (Italy)
Carlotta Faccenda (Italy)
Muhammet Okkan (Turkey)
Mona Mili-Schmidt (Sweden)
Vladimir Pochtenko (Russia)
Veronica-Aurelia Romanescu Pesecan (Germany)
Valeriu Buga (Germany)

We wish them an inspiring, enriching journey as they continue shaping the future of hand surgery across Europe. 💙
https://fessh.com/travel-award/

05/12/2025

Are you ready to lead? Then shape the future of hand surgery in Europe! ✋

As FESSH is inviting dynamic and dedicated professionals to join our Council for the 2026-2029 term.

As a Council member, you’ll help define the direction of our organisation, foster education, and support the growth of hand surgery across Europe.

Available Chair Positions:
✔️ Clinical Practice Committee
✔️ Congress Committee
✔️ Communication Committee
✔️ Journal & Publications Committee
✔️ Relationship Committee
✔️ Research & Grants Committee
✔️ YEHS Committee

📅 Application deadline: 15 January 2026 (23:00 CET)

Find details on the positions and application process here! 👇
💻 https://fessh.com/criteria-for-positions/

29/11/2025

The Journal of Hand Surgery Europe () continues to publish groundbreaking research and expert insights in hand and upper limb surgery. ✋

In the October issue of the Journal of Hand Surgery Europe, a panel of ten leading experts presents a new consensus article on extensor tendon repair. The discussion revisits a classification system originally proposed by JB Tang, refining it to better align with the flexor zones — while basing each division on treatment protocols. 🗓️

Read the insightful debate and discover the rationale behind this proposed change in approach here: https://mailchi.mp/bssh/jhseur-digest-13878795

27/11/2025

Introducing the FESSH Hub: your gateway to participation! 📱

We are delighted to introduce the FESSH Hub, a new digital platform designed to simplify engagement within the FESSH community.

Join today and take an active role in shaping the future of hand surgery in Europe!

Explore the FESSH Hub now! 👇
https://office.fessh.com/forms.php?fr=391f830b-8275-11f0-9e6d-005056972b19

26/11/2025

Observe. Dream. Innovate. Submit! 🦈

Applications are now open for the FESSH Shark Tank 2026, taking place during the FESSH Congress in Basel.

This year’s theme – Human + Machine: The Future of Hand Surgery – explores how technology and surgical expertise evolve together. It’s not about replacement, but co-evolution: the integration of AI, 3D technologies, innovative implants, smart imaging tools, and rehabilitation devices to improve patient outcomes.

The most outstanding ideas will be presented live in Basel during an exciting on-stage session: a true battle of innovation before an expert jury of “sharks.”

🏆 Awards:
€10,000 – 1st Prize
€5,000 – 2nd Prize
€5,000 – 3rd Prize

Submit your application now as a PowerPoint presentation for the Shark Tank Session to research@fessh.com!

🗓 Deadline: 15 February 2026�

https://fessh.com/shark-tank/

22/11/2025

✨ Ready to take your research journey to the next level? ✨

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 FESSH Research Fellowship in Switzerland!

We’re delighted to share this video, created from the images sent by last year’s Fellowship winners, capturing their inspiring experiences during the FESSH Research Fellowship in Finland!

➖ Funding: up to €1,000 per fellow�
➖ Dates: 26 May - 6 June 2026
➖ Apply by 15 February 2026

Find out more and apply at our website: www.fessh.com/research-committee-research-fellowship

Fellowship winners also receive free participation at the 2026 FESSH Congress in Basel, including access to the highly popular educational afternoon.

How could this unique opportunity help you grow? Stay tuned — our next video is coming soon!

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