ESSKA–HIP Hip Cadaveric Course

ALL About Hip Preservation

Focus: FAI and Dysplasia

Date: 4–6 June 2026

Location: Istanbul, Türkiye

Course Venue

Acibadem University

CASE – Clinical Simulation and Advanced Endoscopic-Robotic Surgery Training Center

Icerenkoy, 34752 Atasehir / Istanbul

Registration

Registrations are limited to 16 participants.

ESSKA Members: 2500€ + 20% VAT

Non-members: 2700€ + 20% VAT

Registration includes: Coffee breaks, lunch and dinner on June 4th 2026.

Accommodation

Hotels are available near the course venue.

Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia is 5 minutes walking distance.

Flights & Transfer

Istanbul has 2 airports:

• Sabiha Gokcen Airport: 40 minutes
• Istanbul Airport: 60 minutes

Other Details

Course language: English

Dress code: Business casual

Faculty

Dr. Asim Kayaalp – Cankaya Hospital, Ankara

Dr. Baris Kocagolu – Acibadem University, Istanbul

Dr. Safa Gursoy – Acibadem University, Istanbul

Dr. Kartik Logishetty – University College London Hospital, London

Dr. Oliver Marin-Peña – Madrid, Spain

Dr. Ramazan Akmese – Cankaya Hospital, Ankara

Dr. Thanos Papavasiliou – Greece

Dr. Vikas Khanduja – Cambridge, UK

Dr. Alastair Dick – London, UK

Dr. Sufian Papavasiliou – Hannover, Germany

Dr. Michael Wettstein – Switzerland

Dr. Ahmet Firat – Ankara, Türkiye

Dr. Jonathan Hutt – London, UK

Programme

Thursday, 4 June 2026

12:00–13:00 Registration

13:00–13:15 Opening

Assessment of young adult hip pain

Basics of hip arthroscopy

Basics of PAO

Friday, 5 June 2026

Trainees will be divided into 2 groups.

09:00–12:00 Hands-on cadaver lab – Hip Arthroscopy

13:00–16:00 Case discussions

Saturday, 6 June 2026

Trainees will be divided into 2 groups.

09:00–12:00 Hands-on cadaver lab – PAO

13:00–16:00 Case discussions