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Advancing foot & ankle surgery since 1975 through education, innovation, and collaboration.

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https://www.bofas.org.uk/

Link to book current courses, webinars, submit abstracts etc: linktr.ee/bofas

04/09/2025

Join us at the BOA Annual Congress for the BOFAS Revalidation Sessions on 18th Sept 2025, in Room 3A! 🦶

These sessions offer a concise, evidence-based update on managing complex foot & ankle trauma. Topics include talus fracture dislocations, calcaneal injuries, Lisfranc trauma, and ankle fracture care in high-risk patients (osteoporosis/diabetes). Expect practical strategies, advanced fixation techniques, and case discussions to boost your revalidation and CPD.

Be sure to stay on for the prestigious Naughton Dunn Lecture, a highlight of the Congress programme. This year’s lecture by James Calder will dive into a unique and thought-provoking perspective on the complexities of treating musculoskeletal conditions in elite athletes, offering broader reflections on precision care, performance, and innovation in orthopaedics.

03/09/2025

📣 BOFAS Congress 2025 Speaker Spotlight

We’re delighted to welcome Dr Helen Cohen, Consultant Rheumatologist & Chronic Pain Specialist at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore.

Dr Cohen is internationally recognised for her work in EDS, hypermobility, CRPS, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain syndromes. She leads specialist rehabilitation programmes and researches how brain mechanisms influence pain.

At BOFAS 2025, she will be speaking on surgery in patients with chronic neuropathic pain, a vital and thought-provoking topic at the interface of rheumatology, pain, and surgery.

27/08/2025

A great start to our first Priniples of foot and ankle surgery course in Nigeria (the 48th actual course) with amazing welcome from our hosts’ Faculty involved - Course director Mark B Davies, Sanya Adedapo, Jim Carmichael, Dev Mahadevan and Shirley Lyle. Local faculty Thomas Atibaka, Bright Aideyan, Ijoukhumo Egbekun, Oluwadayo Magbagbeola, Omolade Lasebikan and Aikomien Usuanlele.

31/07/2025

Submissions are now open for everyone’s favourite session - Tips & Tricks / How I do it.

Do you have a tip or technique that gets you out of trouble, or which makes your life easy? Would you like to share it with other BOFAS members? If the answer is yes, then click the link below for more information and to submit your tip!

Deadline for submission is Friday, 5th September 2025.
https://www.bofas.org.uk/annual-meeting/abstracts/tips-tricks

25/07/2025

📣 BOFAS Congress 2025 Speaker Spotlight 👣
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Peter Lam from Sydney to this year’s meeting in Glasgow!

A global leader in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery, Dr Lam will be sharing his insights on MIS treatment for Insertional Achilles tendinopathy and hallux valgus with metatarsus adductus.

With an international reputation and extensive experience from Sydney to Baltimore, Dr Lam brings a wealth of surgical expertise and innovation. Don’t miss this!

23/07/2025

🗓 BOA Annual Congress 2025
📍 Wednesday 17th September | 14:30–15:30
Session: Rotational Alignment of the Lower Limb – A Multi-specialty Approach to Optimising Outcomes

This collaborative session between BHS, BOFAS, and BASK tackles the complex and often overlooked issue of rotational alignment across the hip, knee, and foot & ankle — and how dysfunction in one joint can significantly affect the rest of the limb.

Expert speakers from each specialty will offer insight into how rotational alignment influences function and surgical outcomes, followed by a multidisciplinary panel discussion on managing deformity and improving results.

By combining expertise from across subspecialties, this session will deliver practical strategies and foster collaboration in treating complex alignment problems.

👣 A must-attend for BOFAS members heading to — add it to the diary and don’t miss out.

22/07/2025

We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Alastair Younger as a guest speaker at in Glasgow!

Dr. Younger is a professor at the University of British Columbia and Head of the Distal Extremities Division. He founded the BC Foot & Ankle Clinic and was the past president of the British Columbia Orthopaedic Association. With over 200 publications and multiple international awards, including four AOFAS Roger Mann Awards, he is a leading voice in foot and ankle surgery.

At BOFAS 2025, he'll share insights on total ankle replacement and MIS from the Canadian experience.

University of British Columbia

21/07/2025

📢 NEW: BOFAS Position Statement on VTE Prophylaxis – 2025

BOFAS has released an updated position statement on VTE prophylaxis in foot and ankle surgery. This replaces the 2017 guidance and reflects the latest evidence, including data from the UK-FATE study.

Key messages:
✅ Risk-assess every patient.
✅ Avoid routine chemical prophylaxis in low-risk cases.
✅ History of VTE, raised BMI and Achilles ruptures have higher VTE risks.
✅ Encourage early weight-bearing where safe.

📄 Access the full statement here: https://shorturl.at/sQhD7

We hope members find this a valuable resource to support informed, evidence-based practice.

13/07/2025

That’s a wrap on the 3rd BOFAS Basic and Advanced Arthroscopy Courses 2025, held on 3–4 July at the Arthrex lab, Innovation Point, Solihull!

Over two packed days, we covered everything from anterior and posterior ankle arthroscopy, subtalar and hindfoot endoscopy, to advanced techniques like ligament repair, tendinoscopy, small joint arthroscopy, and arthroscopic fusion.

A massive thank you to our incredible faculty for sharing their expertise and enthusiasm: Vivek Dhukaram, Carolyn Chadwick, Stephen Hepple, Rajesh Kakwani, Togay Koç, Melwyn Pereira, Peter Robinson, Peter Rosenfeld, Anna Chapman, Francesc Malagelada

And of course, sincere thanks to our sponsor Arthrex for their ongoing support.

04/07/2025

Meet “Footprint” - official bulletin of the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. At Footprint, we want to create a dynamic global community of foot and ankle professionals by sharing news and events. Our mission is to educate and empower.

30/06/2025

BOFAS 2025 Annual Scientific Congress – Registration Now Open!

📍 Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow
📅 26th–28th November 2025
💥 Early-Bird Rates available until 31st August

We are delighted to host BOFAS's next Annual Scientific Congress in Glasgow. This year’s Annual Scientific Congress dives into how to avoid complications, manage surgical challenges, and protect yourself when things don’t go to plan — clinically, professionally, and legally.

📨 BOFAS Members: Look out for your exclusive registration email to access member-only rates.

🌐 Non-members and trainees can register through the BOFAS website:
👉 www.bofas.org.uk/annual-meeting/registration

We look forward to seeing you at

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