Lower Limb Reconstruction Course
Date
September 22-23, 2025
Max Participants
24
Location
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Course Introduction
Sequelae of lower limb trauma, cancer treatment, and stroke often pose complex clinical problems, and profoundly affect a patient’s mobility and quality of life. This masterclass provides the reconstructive surgeon with the necessary tools to alleviate the physical, emotional, social, and economical burden of impaired lower limb function.
During a two-day course, experts from the fields of reconstructive surgery, trauma surgery, and rehabilitation medicine will share their knowledge regarding management of lower limb trauma, osteomyelitis, chronic ulcers, and paralysis.
The practical sessions will be performed on fresh frozen cadavers with two participants per specimen, and will cover the essential techniques for soft tissue coverage.
The program
The lower limb reconstruction course is a two-day course. Please take a look at the preliminary schedule.
| 08:15 | REGISTRATION |
| 08:30 | Welcome |
| 08:35 | Talk: What should we be reconstructing, and why? (Tim de Jong, Plastic Surgeon) |
| 08:55 | Talk: Building a lower limb reconstruction team (Hinne Rakhorst, Plastic Surgeon) |
| 09:15 | Case based discussion: lower limb trauma |
| 09:45 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10:15 | Skillslab: Dorsalis pedis, medial plantar artery, medial sural artery perforator, medial and lateral gastrocnemius, hemisoleus |
| 12:30 | LUNCH |
| 13:15 | Talk: Diabetic feet, which are the ones to salvage? (James Chan, Plastic Surgeon) |
| 13:35 | Talk: Lower limb reconstruction in sarcoma patients (Tom Wright, Plastic Surgeon) |
| 13:55 | Case based discussion: Diabetic foot and sarcoma |
| 14:30 | REFRESHMENTS BREAK |
| 14:45 | Skillslab: Tarsal tunnel, posterior tibial artery perforator, peroneal artery perforator, peroneus brevis, fibula |
| 17:00 | Group photo |
| 19:00 | ESSER MASTERCLASS DINER |
| 08:30 | Welcome |
| 08:35 | Talk: Prosthetic joint infections (Wout Veltman, Orthopedic Surgeon) |
| 08:55 | Talk: Dealing with segmental bone defects (Philippe de Rooij, Trauma Surgeon) |
| 09:15 | Case based discussion: PJI, FRI, segmental bone defects |
| 09:45 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10:15 | Skillslab: Gracilis, vastus medialis perforator, recipient vessels around the knee/Hunter’s canal, medial femoral condyle |
| 12:30 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 13:15 | Talk: Amputation vs. Osseointegration (Oscar van Waes, Trauma Surgeon) |
| 13:35 | Talk: Post-amputation problems and how to tackle them (Jason Souza, Plastic Surgeon) |
| 13:55 | Case based discussion: Amputation, osseointegration, resurfacing, TMR |
| 14:30 | REFRESHMENTS BREAK |
| 14:55 | Skillslab: The lateral circumflex femoral system: Anterolateral thigh, tensor fascia lata, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris |
| 17:00 | DRINKS |
★★★★★
Reconstruction Masterclass is dedicated reconstructive surgery training for residents and senior consultants.
Prof. Marc Mureau
Plastic Surgeon Erasmus MC Rotterdam
★★★★★
The Reconstruction Masterclass provides reconstructive surgery training of the highest quality for both residents and consultants. You won’t be disappointed!
Dr. Robert Dijkman
Senior resident Plastic Surgery
Erasmus MC Rotterdam
Meet the faculty
Dr. Jason M. Souza
Associate Professor Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, USA
Dr. Tom Wright
Dept. of Plastic Surgery Southmead, North Bristol NHS Trust, UK
Dr. Jan Maerten Smit
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. Robert Dijkman
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, LUMC, Leiden, The Netherlands
Dr. Wout Veltman
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. Tim de Jong
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, RadboudUMC, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Dr. Philippe de Rooij
Dept. of General Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. James Chan
Dept of Plastic Surgery Stoke Mandeville Hospital, UK
Meet the Organization
Dr. Teun Luijsterburg
Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam The Netherlands
Dr. Mischa Zuijdendorp
Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. Robert Dijkman
Dept. of Plastic Surgery, LUMC, Leiden, The Netherlands
Dr. Lisebette Burger
Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
ROTTERDAM
Rotterdam, city on the Maas, is considered the most modern city of the Netherlands. Atypical in its own country, internationally renowned for its passion for innovation and its unpolished charms. Whether it is its ever-changing skyline full of audacious architecture, its port that is regarded as the smartest in the world, or the “can do” mentality of its residents. Rotterdam is a town with a pronounced character, energetic and always dynamic. Esser Masterclass and Rotterdam Partners make it possible for their participants to experience the city of Rotterdam at it’s full most.