08/11/2025
🇨🇭 IBRA Master Course “Challenges in Foot & Ankle Surgery” – Basel 2025 🦶
What an incredible few days of learning, discussion and hands-on practice at the IBRA Master Course in Basel!
Participants from 17 nations came together to exchange ideas and refine surgical skills in a truly international and collegial atmosphere. 🌍
The hands-on lab provided unique opportunities — from working on pre-fractured specimens to simulating the management of complex pathologies such as
➡️ cavus (high-arched) feet
➡️ Charcot deformities
➡️ ankle arthritis with bone defects.
An unmatched experience to train challenging reconstructions in a realistic environment.
I was honoured to deliver two lectures on severe foot deformities and pracitcal management of hindfoot deformities during the course and to exchange knowledge with this outstanding international faculty.
A huge thank you to and Prof. Dr. Dr. Viktor Valderrabano for organising this inspiring and excellently structured event, and to all active faculty for sharing their expertise and passion for foot & ankle surgery:
👣 Mr Jim Carmichael 🇬🇧
👣 Dr Lisca Drittenbass 🇨🇭
👣 Dr Scott Ellis 🇺🇸
👣 PD Dr Norman Espinosa 🇨🇭
👣 Prof Dr Mario Herrera 🇪🇸
👣 Prof Dr Alexandre Leme Godoy-Santos 🇧🇷
👣 Prof Dr Christian Plaass 🇩🇪
👣 Prof Dr Dr Viktor Valderrabano 🇨🇭
Such a privilege to be part of this outstanding meeting and to share knowledge across borders. Already looking forward to the next edition! 🙌