8TH BIENNIAL www. isakos. com 15- 19, 2011 CallforAbstracts CallforabstractsonlineinSeptember2009 AbstractSubmissionDeadline: April1,2010

SHARINGWORLDPERSPECTIVESINEDUCATION WELCOMEFROMTHEPRESIDENT & 2011PROGRAMCHAIR OnbehalfoftheInternationalSocietyofArthroscopy, Knee SurgeryandOrthopaedicSportsMedicine, wecordially inviteyoutosubmitanabstractforthe8THBiennial ISAKOSCongressinRiodeJaneiro, Brazil. TheISAKOS Congresscontinuestobeconsideredthepremier internationalmeetingprovidingadiverseandunique opportunityforattendeestoshare, discussandlearn thelatestadvancementsinarthroscopy, kneesurgery andsportsmedicine. Theabstractssubmittedwillbeconsideredforpodium presentationsand/ orelectronicposters. Inaddition, exceptionalabstractsareconsideredforseveralISAKOSAwards foroutstandingclinicalorlaboratoryresearch. Awardsinclude honorariaandfreeregistrationandarerecognizedinan AwardsCeremonyattheCongress. ThefivedayISAKOSCongresswillincludeavariety ofeducationalopportunitiessuchassurgical demonstrations, paperpresentations, debates, lectures, symposiaandinstructionalcourselectures. Lunchtime hands- onworkshops, electronicpostersandtechnical exhibitswillalsobeofferedattheCongress. TheISAKOS Congressprovidesavarietyofnewprophylactic, therapeuticandsurgicaltechniqueinformation, allowing attendeestoexpandtheirknowledgeandenhancetheir surgicalskills. ThelivelycityofRiodeJaneiroisanidealbackdropforavarietyofsocial activities. SocialactivitiesincludetheWelcomeReceptionforallCongress attendeesandtheirguests, adailyspouseprogramandaspecialtour programforISAKOSattendees. WewarmlywelcomeyoutosubmityourabstractsonlineattheISAKOS websitewww. isakos. comandjoinusforanothersuccessfuland educationalISAKOSCongress. FreddieFu, MD ISAKOSPresident, 2009- 2011 AndreasImhoff, MD 2011ISAKOSProgramChair ISAKOS 2011 CONGRESS CongressContent FiveMeetingDayswith275+ ScientificPapers Symposia, PanelDiscussionsandDebates InstructionalCourseLectures SurgicalDemonstrations Hands- OnWorkshops Knot- TyingWorkshops ElectronicPosterPresentations CongressAwards TechnicalExhibits CMECertification CMEHours The8THBiennialISAKOSCongresswillbe plannedandimplementedinaccordance withtheessentialareasandpoliciesofthe AccreditationCouncilforContinuingMedical Education( ACCME) throughjointsponsorship. WhoShouldAttendthe ISAKOS2011 CONGRESS? Anyhealthcarepractitioner, whospecializesin arthroscopy, kneesurgeryororthopaedicsports medicine, including: OrthopaedicSurgeons OrthopaedicPhysicianAssistants PhysicalTherapists OrthopaedicResidents OrthopaedicFellows SocialProgramIncludes: WELCOMERECEPTION Thisfestiveaffairisoneofthehighlightsofthe congress. Congressattendeesandtheirguests willenjoycocktailsandhorsd'oeuvreswhile reunitingwithcolleaguesandfriends. SPOUSEPROGRAM Thespouseprogramincludesadailymorning coffeeandpastrysocialfollowedbyabriefprogram highlightingavarietyofinterests. Thisisagreat opportunitytomeetwithnewandoldfriendsto enhanceyourexperienceinRiodeJaneiro. DAYTOURS ISAKOSwillworkwiththelocaltourismbureau toprovidecongressattendeeswiththe opportunitytoregisterfordaytoursinRiode Janeiroandinthesurroundingcities. about