Lower Limb Reconstruction Course

Date

September 22-23, 2025

Max Participants

24

Location

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Tickets

€1600

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

REGISTRATION

For questions, please email: reconstructionmasterclass@gmail.com

Regular Consultant/Fellow/Resident

€1600

Special thanks to Ella Nitters

“As a medical illustrator I am proud to be part of the Reconstruction Masterclass. It’s my passion to draw the human anatomy and within Reconstruction Masterclass I get the opportunity to explore this with devoted reconstructive surgeons.”

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.

Rotterdam Information
Location
SkillsLab Erasmus MC Room
Ee-120 Wytemaweg 80
3015 CN Rotterdam,
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 6 11 36 38 52