BEOFAA online Foot Ankle Fellowship – 6th Series

Programme – 13/04/26 to 30/06//26 – all live sessions at 7pm GMT (8pm CET)

WELCOME

13/04/26 (Monday): Welcome to the BEOFAA Online Fellowship – Maneesh Bhatia – Manuel Monteagudo

Introduction from the BEOFAA directors to welcome all the fellows and introduction to the faculty

FOREFOOT

14/04/26 (Tuesday): Great toe issues (Bunion & Arthritis) – How to fix? – Maneesh Bhatia

All the issues related to hallux including a range of treatment options tailored to the individual patient

16/04/26 (Thursday): Visual gait analysis & pathophysiology of forefoot disorders – Manuel Monteagudo

A masterclass on clinical assessment & biomechanics of the foot

21/04/26 (Tuesday): Morton’s neuroma and lesser toe issues with Maneesh Bhatia

Lesser toes but not lesser problems! A talk that will help to improve your understanding regarding complexity of forefoot disorders, including the controversial Morton’s neuroma

23/04/26 (Thursday): Case/s of the week plus Tips and Tricks with Manuel Monteagudo

Practical case-based approach to interesting forefoot problems

28/04/26 (Tuesday): Minimum Invasive Surgery – Tips, Tricks & Pitfalls- Markus Walther (Chair Maneesh Bhatia)

Listen from the expert- Case based discussions and practical solutions to meet real life difficult clinic and operating room challenge

MIDFOOT/HINDFOOT

30/04/26 (Thursday): Pes plano valgus deformity– Manuel Monteagudo

Tibialis Posterior dysfunction/ Spring ligament/ Progressive collapsing flat foot? – A lecture that looks at the current controversies and an attempt for simplification of thecomplex dynamics

05/05/26 (Tuesday): Cavovarus deformity – Karan Malhotra (Chair Manuel Monteagudo)

Everything you need to know from pathogenesis to surgical strategies

07/05/26 (Thursday): Arthrodesis midfoot and hindfoot– Maneesh Bhatia

Indications/ Techniques/ Implant selection/ Outcome following fusion of midfoot/hindfoot

ANKLE

12/05/26 (Tuesday): Ankle fusion surgery – Maneesh Bhatia

How does ankle arthrodesis affect gait & function? Arthroscopic versus open techniques

14/05/26 (Thursday): Ankle arthroplasty – Yasser Aljabi (Chair Maneesh Bhatia)

Indications/ Contraindications/ Learning curve of the surgeon and patient selection

19/05/26 (Tuesday): Complications of total ankle replacements – Jesús Vilá y Rico (Chair Manuel Monteagudo)

How to avoid? Does lateral approach have less or different complications? How to deal with complications.

21/05/26 (Tuesday): My ankle replacement / fusion failed. How to salvage? – Tim Clough (Chair Manuel Monteagudo)

How to deal with big defects? Tips and tricks on gap filling and fixation

26/05/26 (Thursday): Joint preservation in ankle arthritis – Norman Espinosa (Chair Maneesh Bhatia)

Limits of deformity, surgical planning and surgical techniques to address ankle arthritis – Alternative option to fusion and replacement

DIABETES/ TRAUMA/ SPORTS

28/05/26 (Thursday): Primary ankle fracture fixation – Nikos Gougoulias (Chair Maneesh Bhatia)

How to address and decision-making whether to operate or not to operate? What to do with our elderly population?

02/06/26 (Tuesday): Revision ankle fracture fixation – Stefan Rammelt (Chair Maneesh Bhatia)

How to deal with malreduced and malunited trimalleolars?

04/06/26 (Thursday): Modern management of calcaneal fractures –Lucky Jeyaseelan (Chair Manuel Monteagudo)

Practical case-based approach to planning, reduction and fixation of calcaneal fractures

09/06/26 (Tuesday): Lisfranc injuries – Robert Clayton (Chair Manuel Monteagudo)

An in-depth analysis of how to approach subtle and not-so-subtle Lisfranc injuries

11/06/26 (Thursday): Case/s of the week plus Tips & Tricks Trauma & Sports with Manuel Monteagudo

Practical case-based approach to demanding sport trauma scenarios

16/06/26 (Tuesday): Charcot Arthropathy – Martinus Richter (Chair Maneesh Bhatia)

How to deal with deformity arising due to diabetic (neuropathic) foot? Expert guidance to help you deal with complex scenarios

18/06/26 (Thursday): Achilles tendinopathy and rupture – Manuel Monteagudo

How and when to operate Achilles tendinopathy and rupture? Timing of surgery. Approach and technique. How to avoid complications? When to weight bear? Post-op rehabilitation

23/06/26 (Tuesday) Ankle cartilage defects – Nick Cullen (Chair Maneesh Bhatia)

Role of bone marrow stimulation and chondrogenesis techniques/ Arthroscopic versus open approach

25/06/26 (Thursday): Dealing with large talar defect after trauma – Hindfoot reconstruction techniques – Mark Davies (Chair Manuel Monteagudo)

Autograft/ Allograft/ 3D reconstruction/ Nail versus plate

30/06/26: Fellow’s Day (Case presentations by fellows)/ Best Fellow Award and Farewell – Maneesh Bhatia and Manuel Monteagudo

Last but not least Fellows to present selected cases, Two Best Fellow award presentation and Farewell to all fellows -Goodbye but stay in touch!

REGISTRATION & CONTACT

Please register using the QR code provided.

Submit your cases to Maneesh & Manuel at BEOFAA platform info@beofaa.co.uk