On behalf of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, you are cordially invited to attend the 7^th Biennial ISAKOS Congress in Osaka, Japan on April 5-9, 2009. The ISAKOS Congress provides a unique opportunity for the exchange of knowledge and dissemination of research throughout the international community. The 2007 ISAKOS Congress was attended by more than 2800 medical professionals from 82 countries. The ISAKOS Congress Program Chair, Kazunori Yasuda, MD from Sapporo, Japan, and the ISAKOS Program Committee are working to create a diverse and unique program that will bring together international leaders in arthroscopy, knee surgery and sports medicine.

The five day ISAKOS Congress will include a variety of educational opportunities such as surgical demonstrations, paper presentations, debates, lectures, symposia, and instructional course lectures. Lunchtime hands-on workshops, electronic posters and technical exhibits will also be available at the Congress.

The vibrant city of Osaka will provide an ideal backdrop for a variety of social activities. Among those social activities are a welcome reception for all Congress attendees and their guests, a daily spouse program and breakfast, and tours of local places of interest.

I encourage you to visit the ISAKOS Congress website often as it is updated with information frequently. We hope to see you in Osaka and look forward to another successful ISAKOS Congress.

Paolo Aglietti, MD
2007-2009 ISAKOS President