Wednesday, September 16

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Pacific Time

• Arthrex
• DePuy Synthes
• Globus Medical
• GMReis
• Paragon 28
• Stryker

Thursday, September 17

11:45 am – 1:15 pm Pacific Time

• Advita Ortho
• Arthrex
• Paragon 28
• Smith+Nephew
• Stryker
• Treace Medical Concepts

Friday, September 18

11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time

• OSSIO
• Paragon 28
• Stryker
• Treace Medical Concepts

Saturday, September 19

12:30 – 2:00 pm Pacific Time

• GMReis

Independent Organization Sessions

Friday, September 18
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time

• International Bone Research Association
• International WBCT Society

Advita Ortho

Thursday, September 17, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm

Advita Vantage Innovations Lab
Faculty: Mark Easley, MD; Gregory Guyton, MD; Andrew Haskell, MD; Oliver Schipper, MD

Enhance your surgical skills with the new innovations from the Vantage Ankle. This event will feature a unique opportunity to interact directly with our expert faculty in a hands-on cadaveric lab at AOFAS to learn tips and tricks, the latest data, and how to incorporate the world's first navigation system for TAA, GPS Ankle, along with our 3D printed stemmed tibias and all the latest Vantage Ankle offerings into your practice. This event is ideal for surgeons looking to stay at the forefront of total ankle innovation.

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Arthrex

Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

First-Ray Innovative Solutions With Lapidus I-Beam and BunionBraceTM Capsular Repair and Arthrex Reconstruction Beaming Technique
Faculty: Thomas G. Harris, MD; Edward T. Haupt, MD; Anand Vora, MD

• I-Beam Plate for Lapidus Fixation

• BunionBrace™ Medial Capsule Repair

• Foot Reconstruction Techniques Using the Arthrex Beaming System

• Q&A/3DAnatomy™ Hands-On Learning

Registration: First-come, first-served. No advance registration required!

Thursday, September 17, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm

TightRope® PRO Implant for Syndesmosis Fixation, FibuLock® PRO Nail for Intramedullary Fracture Fixation
Faculty: Kevin D. Martin, DO; Kaitlin C. Neary, MD

• TightRope PRO Implant for Syndesmosis Fixation

• FibuLock PRO Nail for Fracture Fixation

• Q&A/3DAnatomy™ Hands-On Learning

Registration: First-come, first-served. No advance registration required!

DePuy Synthes

Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Closing the Gap: When the Bone Heals but the Ankle Still Fails
Faculty: J. Chris Coetzee, MD; Michael Campbell, MD; Erik Magnusson, MD

Syndesmotic instability and unrepaired deltoid and AITFL injury are driving poor outcomes in ankle fracture surgery—and the evidence can no longer be ignored. This session challenges the traditional fixation-first algorithm, bringing together the latest literature on AITFL and deltoid repair to make one compelling argument: fixing the fracture is only the beginning.

• SUPERHAWK™ Brace System

• Mini SUPERHAWK™ Brace System

• GRYPHON™ X Suture Anchor

• VOLT™ Ankle

• Thunderbolt™ 2.0

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Globus Medical

Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Reimagining TTC Fusion — Advancing Limb Salvage with the Dynamic Precice™ Ankle Salvage Nail
Faculty: Brian M. Weatherford, MD; Carroll P. Jones, MD

Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) fusion remains a highly complex limb salvage procedure, frequently complicated by nonunion, infection risks, and significant leg-length discrepancies. Join expert surgeons as they present clinical examples utilizing the innovative Precice™ Ankle Salvage Nail. Discover how this system is designed to leverage proprietary magnetic coupling technology for precise, non-invasive implant adjustments from outside the body. This session will highlight how to make both intra- and post-operative adjustments, apply additional compression on demand, and utilize the system for distraction osteogenesis to help correct limb length discrepancies.

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GMReis

Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Modern Concepts in Achilles Surgery: From Acute Rupture to Complex Revision
Introducing the NexeryX™ Achilles Procedure Platform, Powered by NexLock™ - The Next Generation of Knotless Anchors
Faculty: Cristian Ortiz, MD

Program:

1. NexLock™ – The Next Generation of Knotless Anchors
Advancing Knotless Fixation Technology - Rationale

2. The NexeryX™ Achilles Procedure Platform
One Platform. Six Procedure-Specific Convenience Single-Use Solutions
Kits presentation

3. Achilles Tendon Repair
Achilles Rupture: Small Incisions, Big Decisions
Key topics:

• Open vs. MIS vs. Percutaneous: Who really wins?

• Modern fixation concepts?

• Preventing elongation?

• Early weight-bearing: Myth or evidence??

• Technical pearls to avoid complications

4. Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy (Haglund)
Achilles Tendinopathy: The Operation That Really Works
Key topics:

• Achilles reattachment open (FastBridge) versus MIS?

• When is FHL transfer really indicated?

• Biological augmentation: Evidence or hype?

• Zadek osteotomy: When and how?

5. Revision Achilles Reconstruction
The Failed Achilles: Revision Strategies for the Most Challenging Cases
Key topics:

• Revision algorithm for Achilles Reconstruction

• Key Points

• Infection management

• Re-rupture

• Chronic defects

• Tendon transfers: Endoscopic FHL transfer. When is it indicated?

• Autograft versus allograft: Is it ever indicated nowadays?

• Avoiding a second failure

6. Q&A Panel Time

7. Hands-On Dry Lab

• Procedures footage

• Skill practice

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Saturday, September 19, 12:30 – 2:00 pm

Contemporary Foot & Ankle Surgery: Evidence, Innovation, and Hands-on Techniques
Faculty: Cristian Ortiz, MD

Program:

1. Modern Achilles Tendon Repair: Combining Percutaneous Jig Fixation with Knotless Anchor Augmentation
Key topics:

• Current evidence supporting minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair

• Patient selection and indications for percutaneous jig-assisted repair

• Advantages of knotless anchor augmentation

• Technical pearls to minimize sural nerve injury

• Contemporary accelerated rehabilitation protocols

2. Intramedullary Fibular Fixation: Expanding Indications Beyond Fragility Fractures
Key topics:

• Current evidence comparing fibular nails with plate fixation

• Patient selection and indications

• Implant selection and surgical technique

• Syndesmotic fixation through the nail

• Pitfalls, complications, and future directions

3. Beyond ORIF: Flexible Syndesmotic Fixation and AITFL Augmentation in Acute Ankle Fractures
Key topics:

• Evolution from rigid screw fixation to dynamic stabilization

• Biomechanical rationale for flexible syndesmotic fixation

• Role of AITFL augmentation

• Current evidence and clinical outcomes

• Indications in athletes and high-demand patients

4. Open Broström Repair in 2026: Tape Augmentation for Lateral Ankle Instability
Key topics:

• Why open Broström remains the gold standard

• Indications for tape augmentation

• Biomechanical principles

• Surgical pearls

• Rehabilitation strategies

• Avoiding complications

5. Expert Panel Discussion
An interactive discussion with all faculty members, including Dr. Cristian Ortiz, focusing on:

• Current controversies and evolving evidence

• Audience Q&A

• Clinical decision-making and case-based discussion

6. Hands-on Dry Labs
Participants will rotate through three practical stations under faculty supervision.

Station 1 – Achilles Tendon Repair

• Percutaneous jig-assisted repair

• Knotless anchor augmentation

Station 2 – Acute Ankle Fracture

• Flexible syndesmotic fixation

• AITFL augmentation

Station 3 – Lateral Ankle Instability

• Open Broström repair

• Tape augmentation

Note: The Fibular Nail session is presented as an evidence-based update and technical review and does not include a practical workshop station.

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OSSIO

Friday, September 18, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Presenting AnkleBar: A Revolutionary Application Designed for Subchondral Fractures of the Ankle
Faculty: Eric I. Ferkel, MD; Christopher E. Gross, MD

Join us for an informative session on AnkleBar, where you will gain insights into this innovative solution. Following this, participate in an interactive hands-on experience featuring OSSIO applications for mid-foot trauma, the AnkleBar technique, and the minimally invasive all-natural (MIA) bunion correction.

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Paragon 28

Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm; 2:15 – 3:15 pm
Thursday, September 17, 6:00 – 7:00 am; 8:00 – 8:45 am; 11:45 am – 12:15 pm; 2:30 – 3:00 pm
Friday, September 18, 6:00 – 7:00 am; 8:00 – 8:45 am; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Total Ankle Arthroplasty Labs
Faculty: Lara Atwater, MD; Michael Johnson, MD; Lew Schon, MD; Frederico Usuelli, MD; Paul Cammack, MD; Josh Hunter, MD; John Kosko, MD

Join us at AOFAS 2026 for an exclusive opportunity to participate in hands-on Total Ankle Arthroplasty labs featuring the latest advancements in foot and ankle surgery, including the APEX 3D™ Stemmed Total Ankle Replacement and the Zimmer® Trabecular Metal™ Total Ankle.

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Smith+Nephew

Thursday, September 17, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm

Comprehensive Ankle Solutions: From Athletics to Arthritics
Faculty: TBD

Join four faculty experts for an interactive session on the latest advances in ankle care across the continuum of patient needs, from athletic injury and soft tissue reconstruction to deformity correction and end-stage ankle arthritis. Through a case-based discussion, faculty will share clinical insights, treatment considerations, and real-world experiences utilizing Smith+Nephew technologies designed to address a wide range of foot and ankle pathologies. Following the didactic session, attendees will have the opportunity to apply concepts in a hands-on Sawbones lab, gaining practical experience with multiple ankle solutions.

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Stryker

Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Incompass™ Total Ankle System: Next Generation Total Ankle Replacement
Faculty: Thomas Bemenderfer, MD; Elizabeth Cody, MD; Jeremy McCormick, MD; William McGarvey, MD; Jason Patterson, MD

This educational event is designed to provide the first look into Stryker’s newest total ankle system, Incompass. During this lab, we will cover both stemmed and pegged prosthesis. This course is designed for attendings and fellows only.

Registration: Contact your Stryker representative to submit an application. Applying does not guarantee a spot in the course. Space is very limited. If accepted, you will be sent a confirmation email.

Wednesday, September 16, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Synchfix™ EVT: Addressing High Ankle Sprains
Faculty: John Kwon, MD; John Maskill, MD; Adam Schiff, MD

A hands-on opportunity to learn and practice techniques for treating high ankle sprains requiring syndesmotic repair and augmentation.

Registration: Contact your Stryker representative to submit an application. Applying does not guarantee a spot in the course. Space is very limited. If accepted, you will be sent a confirmation email.

Thursday, September 17, 8:00 – 8:45 am

Hoffmann® LRF smartHEX™: Hexapod Demo
Faculty: Amgad Haleem, MD; Aaron Mates, MD

This session offers a guided overview of the new Hoffmann LRF smartHex trays and display configurations, highlighting key features and the new software application.

Registration: Contact your Stryker representative to submit an application. Applying does not guarantee a spot in the course. Space is very limited. If accepted, you will be sent a confirmation email.

Thursday, September 17, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm

Incompass™ Total Ankle System: Next Generation Total Ankle Replacement
Faculty: Steven Haddad, MD; Andrew Hanselman, MD; Jeremy McCormick, MD; William McGarvey, MD; Brian Weatherford, MD

This educational event is designed to provide the first look into Stryker’s newest total ankle system, Incompass. During this lab, we will cover both stemmed and pegged prosthesis. This course is designed for attendings and fellows only.

Registration: Contact your Stryker representative to submit an application. Applying does not guarantee a spot in the course. Space is very limited. If accepted, you will be sent a confirmation email.

Friday, September 18, 8:00 – 8:45 am

Hoffmann® LRF smartHEX™: Hexapod Demo
Faculty: Amgad Haleem, MD; Aaron Mates, MD

This session offers a guided overview of the new Hoffmann LRF smartHex trays and display configurations, highlighting key features and the new software application.

Registration: Contact your Stryker representative to submit an application. Applying does not guarantee a spot in the course. Space is very limited. If accepted, you will be sent a confirmation email.

Friday, September 18, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Artelon®: Practical Applications of Artelon
Faculty: Amgad Haleem, MD; Taggart Gauvain, MD; James Toussaint, MD

A hands-on learning opportunity to practice techniques for using Artelon technology in your foot & ankle practice. .

Registration: Contact your Stryker representative to submit an application. Applying does not guarantee a spot in the course. Space is very limited. If accepted, you will be sent a confirmation email.

Treace Medical Concepts

Thursday, September 17, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Friday, September 18, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Hands-On Cadaveric Workshop: Experience the Latest Advancements from the Leader in 3D Bunion Correction®
Faculty: A. Holly Johnson, MD; Tyler Gonzalez, MD; Oliver Schipper, MD; W. Bret Smith, DO; James Sferra, MD; Mark Easley, MD; Marissa Jamieson, MD; J. Turner Vosseller, MD; David Friscia, MD

What started with Lapiplasty® has grown into a full suite of instrumented systems spanning the first ray, midfoot, and hindfoot—one integrated portfolio designed to help surgeons take their corrections to the next level. Join us for a hands-on cadaveric workshop featuring the latest advancements from the leader in 3D Bunion Correction®.

Attendees will get direct experience with:

• Percuplasty® Percutaneous 3D Bunion Correction®

• Lapiplasty Lightning™ 3D Bunion Correction®

• Nanoplasty® 3D MIS Bunion Correction

• IntelliGuide® PSI Patient Specific 3D Bunion Correction

• SpeedMTP® Rapid Compression Implants

• SpeedTMT™ Rapid Compression Implant

• HyperPlate™ XM Dynamic Compression Locking Implant

• SuperBite™ Compression Screw System

• Mini-Adductoplasty® Minimally Invasive Midfoot Correction

• CartiBlaster™ Powered Joint Prep Instruments

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International Bone Research Association

Friday, September 18, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Management of Severe Deformities in Foot & Ankle
Faculty: Scott J. Ellis, MD; Victor Valderrabano, MD, PhD; Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD, PhD; Eric I. Ferkel, MD; Thomas P. San Giovanni, MD

Case presentations on:

• Joint Preserving Surgery of Posttraumatic Ankle Osteoarthritis

• Reconstruction of Severe PCFD Class E Hindfoot / Ankle Deformities

• Less Is More: Arthroscopic, MIS, and Open Ankle Arthrodesis – Choosing the Right Approach for Your Patient

• Reconstruction of Severe Midfoot & Forefoot Deformities

Questions?
Contact José Manuel Vázquez at [email protected]

International WBCT Society

Friday, September 18, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

TBD