Summer 2000 Newsletter

Symposia, Live Surgical Demonstrations
and Hands-on Workshops Distinguish the Scientific Program

More than 25,000 "Call for Abstracts" booklets have been distributed through mailing campaigns and at meetings around the world. Program Chairman Per Renström, M.D., Ph.D., has spent six months developing proposed speaker topics and presentation forums. Highlights include:

• Special Presentations
  • Presidential Guest Lecturer ­ Wahid Al Kharusi, M.D., Oman
  • Presidential Guest Lecturer ­ Joseph Buckwalter, M.D., USA
  • Special Symposium: Legends in Sports Medicine
• Symposia Sponsored by Neighboring Societies
  • Injury Problems in Modern Sports ­ Snowboards, In-Line Skating and Ski Carving (Sponsored by GOTS)
  • Arthroscopic Spine Surgery (Sponsored by the AGA)
  • Cartilage Repair (Sponsored by the Italian Arthroscopy Association, Italian Sports Medicine Society, and Italian Knee Society)
  • Symposium, Topic To Be Announced (Sponsored by The French Arthroscopic and French Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Society)
• Symposia
  • Meniscus Repair
  • The Postmeniscotomy Knee
  • ACL Reconstruction
  • PCL Reconstruction
  • Cartilage Repair
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans in the Knee
  • Osteotomy About the Knee for Instability and Degenerative Problems
  • Primary Total Knee Replacement
  • Knee Replacement in the Young and Active Patients
  • Outcome Evaluation of ACL Surgery
  • Fixation of ACL-Hamstring Grafts
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans in the Ankle
  • Anterior Shoulder Instability
  • Rotator Cuff Disease
  • Early Osteoarthrosis in the Young Active Population
  • Complex Tendonopathies
  • Computer-Assisted Surgery and Navigation
• Instructional Courses
  • Posterolateral Instability
  • Patello-Femoral Pain
  • ACL Rehabilitation
  • Examination of the Knee
  • Arthroscopic Assistance in the Treatment of Fractures
  • Elbow, Wrist, Hip and Ankle Arthroscopy
  • Examination of the Shoulder
  • Biomechanics of Shoulder Surgery
  • Gender Issues in Sports Medicine
  • Groin Pain Surgery
  • Criteria for Safe Return to Sport
  • Foot Injuries
  • Soccer Injuries
  • Important Biomechanics of Knee Ligament Surgery
  • Biology and Biomechanical Ligament Healing
  • How to Carry Out a Perfect Clinical Study in Sports Medicine
  • Computers in Orthopaedics
• Lectures
  • Gene Therapy and Tissue Engineering in Sports Medicine
  • Treatments of the Knee Ligament: From Microbiological to Surgical
  • The Effect of Physical Stimuli on Connective Tissue
  • Endoscopy of Ankle Ligaments
  • Impingement of the Ankle
  • Internal Impingement
  • Long-Term Sequale After Sport
  • The Science Behind Overuse Injuries
• "How I Manage" Presentations
  • Hamstring Syndrome
  • Anterior Tibial Stress Fractures
  • Runner's Knee
  • SLAP Lesions
  • Sports Injuries: Carving Skies, The Serve in Tennis, Sumo Wrestling, etc.
• Hands-On Workshops (Proposed)
  • Meniscal Repair
  • ACL Repair
  • PCL Repair
  • Knot-Tying
  • Articular Cartilage Repair
  • Shoulder Repair
  • Total Joint Arthroplasty

Innovations Will Make 2001 a Stand-Out

The ISAKOS Board of Directors has agreed to provide simultaneous interpretation to Spanish, French and Italian in the congress general sessions. Attendees who do not speak English will be able to participate in almost every large educational event, including podium presentations, live surgical demonstrations and symposia. Multi-lingual staff will be available on-site to further assist attendees as needed.

For the first time in 2001, all attendees and technical exhibitors will be able to register for the congress online. Visit the ISAKOS Web site for more detailed meeting information as it becomes available.

Spouse Program and Specially-Designed Tours
Will Allow Participants to Experience the Best of Switzerland

Many half-day and full-day tours will allow all attendees to experience the culture of Switzerland, and a full spouse program will be available for all accompanying guests. Highlights of the region include:

The Chillon Castle
Enjoy a guided tour of the castle that was described in Lord Byron's poem "The Prisoner of Chillon."

Rochers-de-Naye
Take a half-day excursion to the top of a 2045-meter (6,700-foot) mountain via a cogwheel train to admire a panoramic view of the Savoyard and Swiss Alps. Enjoy lunch at the restaurant at the top.

Gruyères
Visit this ninth-century village with a castle and cobblestone streets lined with small shops. Tour the cheese factory, where Gruyères cheese is produced, and taste the local specialty, double cream with raspberries.

Les Diablerets
Year-round skiing with a view of the Mont-Blanc and Matterhorn.

Lausanne and the Olympic Museum
World headquarters of the Olympics. Tour the museum that traces the history of the games and view an array of artifacts.

Rhône Valley and Lake Geneva Vineyards
Visit the winegrowers of the villages and enjoy local food specialties with a taste of local wines.

Zermatt and the Matterhorn
Take the mountain train to the cozy village of Zermatt, then continue on a cogwheel train to the Gornergrat, or "Little Matterhorn," for lunch.

Shopping
Stop in the charming small shops that sell Swiss souvenirs, including Swiss knives, watches, chocolate, cheese, wine, embroideries, crafts and antiques.

Other Recreation
Mountain biking, horseback riding, tennis, paragliding, spa treatments and 18 golf courses surrounding Lake Geneva are all available.

Special Spouse Tour!
Tour to the Audrey Hepburn Pavilion in Tolochenaz, where Audrey Hepburn lived. The pavilion opened by her son presents various photographs, prizes and clothing from her life as an actress, along with a short documentary detailing her work with UNICEF.

A Full Array of Social Events for
Congress Attendees at the End of the Day

A variety of events will entertain and educate after meeting hours, and almost all of them will be included in the congress registration fee. Planned social events include:

The ISAKOS Welcome Reception
The Welcome Reception in 2001 will be held at the Montreux "Petit Palais," an elegant restaurant with an outdoor patio overlooking Lake Geneva.

Attendees will enjoy an open bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres and live music just several meters from the lakeshore, while the fresh mountain air of the French Alps and twinkling lights of Evian, France, add to the festive atmosphere of a stunning spring in Montreux.

The Welcome Reception will be held on the evening of the first day of the congress, Monday, May 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and is open to all attendees.

Poster and New Member Reception
This is a relaxed event where poster authors are asked to attend their exhibits and visit with meeting attendees. Many of ISAKOS' poster authors are young researchers ­ this is a terrific time to meet the younger meeting attendees and new members.

The Poster and New Member Reception will be held on the evening of the second day of the congress, Tuesday, May 15.

ISAKOS Morning "Fun Run"
The Program Committee would like to provide a free morning "Fun Run" to all meeting attendees. This run will extend along the shores of Lake Geneva, and the ISAKOS Office and Program Committee encourage all meeting attendees to participate. Prizes will be awarded to the winners! This event will be free to all congress attendees.

Farewell Banquet at Chillon Castle
This elaborate event, commemorating the successful run of the congress, will be held on Thursday evening, May 17, at the legendary Chillon Castle. The "Château Chillon" was immortalized in Lord Byron's poem "The Prisoner of Chillon," and is now a national landmark in Switzerland.

he evening will commence with a boat ride from the dock in Montreux, along the shores of Lake Geneva, docking at the medieval castle. Attendees will stroll across the moat along a cobblestone path to an inner courtyard for cocktails and music. Once inside the castle, attendees will enjoy a traditional medieval dinner at long tables with a roaring fire nearby. An elaborate dessert buffet will be presented in the next room, allowing guests to mingle and enjoy the flavor of the castle.

Attendance at this event is limited to 200. Corporate sponsorship will allow attendees to register for this dinner at a discounted price.