Foot & Ankle Cadaveric Course 2026

About the Course

Where Lab Precision Meets Surgical Excellence

This cadaver-based program delivers intensive hands-on training in foot and ankle arthroscopy, fracture fixation, arthrodesis, and reconstructive surgery. Participants practise both minimally invasive and open techniques on human anatomical specimens in a high-fidelity learning environment.

Designed for orthopedic surgeons, fellows, and senior residents seeking to sharpen advanced foot and ankle surgical mastery, with direct mentorship from subspecialty experts.

        "Advance your surgical confidence, refine your technique, and translate precision from the lab to
        real-world patient outcomes."
      

Intensive Days

13.5

Lab Hours

Surgical Topics

2:1

Surgeons per Specimen

Curriculum

Key Surgical Topics

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Ankle Arthroscopy

Anterior & posterior approaches, portal placement, diagnostic arthroscopy, OCD management, and synovectomy techniques.

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Foot Approaches

Surgical exposures of the midfoot and hindfoot — medial, lateral, and plantar approaches with anatomic dissection guidance.

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Achilles Tendon Repair

Open and percutaneous repair techniques, augmentation strategies, and management of chronic tendinopathy.

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Hammertoe Correction

Proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty, arthrodesis, flexor-to-extensor transfer, and metatarsal osteotomies.

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Fracture Fixation

Ankle fracture ORIF, calcaneal fixation, Lisfranc injury management — implant techniques with fluoroscopy guidance.

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Flatfoot Reconstruction

Medializing calcaneal osteotomy, FDL transfer, spring ligament repair, and lateral column lengthening in cadaver.

Course Highlights

A High-Fidelity Surgical Experience

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Realistic Cadaveric Training
Practice on fresh human anatomical specimens — the closest replication of real surgical conditions outside the operating room.
02
Small-Group Surgical Stations
A maximum of two surgeons per cadaver ensures every participant receives meaningful hands-on time at each station.
03
Expert-Led Instruction
Direct mentorship from subspecialty-trained foot & ankle surgeons with practical pearls and live demonstrations.
04
Reproducible Techniques & Clinical Decision-Making
Each lab station is designed to teach consistent, reproducible steps that transfer directly to clinical practice.

Program

Two-Day Course Agenda

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Day 1 · Arthroscopy & Foot ApproachesFriday, September 4, 2026 · 07:15 – 18:30

07:15 – 07:30

Registration & Orientation — Participant Check-In, PPE & Practical Orientation

All Faculty

Welcome

07:30 – 07:45

Executive Welcome & Strategic Vision — Institutional Support for Simulation-Based Surgical Education

Prof. Nasser Al-Sanee · Director General, Health Affairs & Executive Board Member | Dr. Lina Al-Najjar · Executive Director, Clinical Skills & Simulation Center

Executive Address

07:45 – 08:00

Scientific Opening & Course Overview — Learning Objectives & Course Structure

Dr. Wessal Alhomaied · Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Turki · Dr. Sultan Al-Harbi

Faculty Opening

08:00 – 08:10

Anterior Arthroscopy — Anatomy, Portal Placement & Setup

Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Turki

Lecture

08:10 – 08:20

Posterior Arthroscopy — Indications & Technique Pearls

Dr. Sultan Al-Harbi

Lecture

08:20 – 08:30

Open Foot Approaches — Forefoot / Midfoot Exposure

Dr. Turki Almugren

Lecture

08:30 – 08:40

OCD Lesions & Cartilage Restoration — Case-Based Decision-Making

Dr. Ahmed Alajlan

Lecture

08:40 – 08:50

Cadaveric Training — The Safest Bridge to the Operating Room

Hatem Badr · CEO Advisor of PreMed LLC & Anatomical Services Provider

Industry Lecture

08:50 – 09:00

Lab Briefing & Safety Check — Station Setup & Rotation Flow Reviewed Before Entry

Course Directors & Faculty

Briefing

09:00 – 09:10

Move to Lab & Final Station Check — Teams Confirm Assigned Stations

Transition

09:10 – 11:30

Cadaver Lab — Rotation 1 (2 h 20) — Hands-On Training at Assigned Stations

Anterior Arthroscopy · Posterior Arthroscopy · Open Foot Approaches — six stations in parallel

Cadaver Lab

11:30 – 13:00

Jumu’ah Prayer & Lunch

Prayer & Lunch

13:00 – 15:20

Cadaver Lab — Rotation 2 (2 h 20) — Teams Advance Along Their Pathway

Specimens travel with their teams to the next station

Cadaver Lab

15:20 – 15:40

Coffee Break & Station Reset

Specimens move with teams

Break

15:40 – 18:00

Cadaver Lab — Rotation 3 (2 h 20) — Final Round, Every Team Completes All Three Modalities

Dr. Wessal Alhomaied & All Faculty

Cadaver Lab

18:00 – 18:30

Faculty Roundtable — Day 1 Review & Q&A

Dr. Wessal Alhomaied & All Faculty

Discussion

Day 2 · Fixation, Soft Tissue & ReconstructionSaturday, September 5, 2026 · 07:30 – 16:45

07:30 – 07:45

Day 2 Lab Briefing — Day 1 Recap, Day 2 Objectives & Six Fixed Open Stations

Dr. Sultan Al-Harbi

Welcome

07:45 – 08:00

Ankle Fracture Fixation — Classification, Reduction & Implant Selection

Dr. Mofeed Alhashim · Dr. Faisal Al-Zahrani

Lecture

08:00 – 08:15

The Heritage of the Fibula Nail

Charlotte Acton · International Marketing Manager - ACUMED LLC

Industry Lecture

08:15 – 10:35

Lab Module 1 — Ankle ORIF (2 h 20) — Fibula Plating, Syndesmosis Fixation & Medial Malleolus Repair

Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Turki · Dr. Mofeed Alhashim · Dr. Faisal Al-Zahrani

Cadaver Lab

10:35 – 10:50

Coffee Break & Station Reset

Teams & specimens stay in place

Break

10:50 – 11:05

Achilles Tendon Repair — Open, Percutaneous & Reconstruction

Dr. Mohammad Arafah

Lecture

11:05 – 13:05

Lab Module 2 — Achilles Repair & Augmentation (2 h) — Open Repair, Percutaneous Technique & Tendon Augmentation

Dr. Mohammad Arafah · Dr. Sultan Al-Harbi · Dr. Saud Turkistani

Cadaver Lab

13:05 – 13:45

Lunch & Networking

Station reset — instruments prepared for the next module

Lunch

13:45 – 14:00

Flatfoot Reconstruction & Forefoot / Hammertoe Correction — Principles & Algorithms

Dr. Wessal Alhomaied · Dr. Saud Turkistani

Lecture

14:00 – 16:00

Lab Module 3 — Flatfoot & Forefoot Correction (2 h) — Medialising Calcaneal Osteotomy, FDL Transfer, Spring Ligament Work & Forefoot / Hammertoe Correction

Dr. Wessal Alhomaied · Dr. Saud Turkistani · Dr. Turki Almugren · Dr. Ahmed Alajlan

Cadaver Lab

16:00 – 16:25

Complications, Pitfalls & Clinical Decision-Making Panel

All Faculty

Panel

16:25 – 16:45

Certificate Ceremony & Closing Remarks

Dr. Wessal Alhomaied & Course Directors

Closing

Our Experts

Faculty & Speakers

Dr. Wessal Alhomaied

Chair

Orthopedic Surgery
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Turki

Course Director

Foot & Ankle Surgery
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital

Dr. Sultan Al-Harbi

Course Director

Foot & Ankle Surgery
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital

Dr. Faisal Al-Zahrani

Instructor

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. Mofeed Alhashim

Instructor

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. Mohammad Arafah

Instructor

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. Turki Almugren

Instructor

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. Saud Turkistani

Instructor

Foot & Ankle Surgery
King Salman Medical City, Madina

Dr. Ahmed Alajlan

Instructor

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Foot & AnkleCadaveric Course

Where Lab Precision Meets Surgical Excellence

Key Surgical Topics

A High-Fidelity Surgical Experience

Realistic Cadaveric Training

Small-Group Surgical Stations

Expert-Led Instruction

Reproducible Techniques & Clinical Decision-Making

Two-Day Course Agenda

Faculty & Speakers

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