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FESSH 2026 | Basel

Another fantastic FESSH | Federation of European Societies for the Surgery of the Hand Congress comes to an end. This year’s meeting in Basel attracted a record-breaking attendance of more than 2,800 participants and was dedicated to the theme “Restoration of the Balance.”

One of the most encouraging developments throughout the congress was the strong presence of ultrasound within the scientific and educational program. For me personally, it was a privilege to contribute to several of these activities:

• Together with @xaviergueffier and @lattretom, I participated in the Educational Wednesday program, including a live ultrasound demonstration.

• The two-day ultrasound workshop brought together more than 120 participants and sold out within minutes of registration opening, reflecting the growing interest in ultrasound among hand surgeons. I had the pleasure of serving as chair while also being part of the presenting faculty together with @dra_carla_nunes, @drjavierferreira, and @dr.fernando_davila. Supported by 19 ultrasound systems and an outstanding international tutor team, participants were able to explore the anatomy of the hand and wrist through extensive hands-on training and small-group teaching.

• I also had the opportunity to participate in the Nerve Examination Workshop alongside @traumaunit_casanas and Janina Turon, presenting on Imaging of peripheral nerves.

• The congress concluded with the session “Ultrasound – A Balanced Tool with Real Impact in Daily Practice,” which I had the honor of chairing together with @dr.fernando_davila. The session highlighted the expanding role of ultrasound in hand surgery, covering topics ranging from dynamic examinations and tumor assessment to fracture sonography and ultrasound-guided interventions.

A heartfelt thank you goes to @dra_carla_nunes, @drjavierferreira, @dr.fernando_davila, and all tutors whose expertise, enthusiasm, and dedication created an outstanding learning experience for the participants.

IRCAD France 2026

Reflections from the 7th edition of the Ultrasound-Guided Upper Limb Surgery Course at @ircadfrance.

A big thank you to @dr.jeanmichel.cognet and @docteuroliviermares for the invitation and for the opportunity to be part of this outstanding course once again. It is always inspiring to spend a few days with colleagues who are constantly pushing the boundaries of ultrasound-guided surgery and sharing their experience so openly.

Thanks as well to all participants for the great discussions, the challenging questions, and the enthusiasm they brought to the course.

And finally, a special thank you to Fanny Hiltenbrand and @christophemathoulin , as well as the entire faculty and IRCAD team, for creating such a unique learning environment. It is always a pleasure to be back in Strasbourg, and I am already looking forward to seeing everyone again at the next edition.

@drcerlieralexandre
@dr.jeanmichel.cognet
@dr.michielcromheecke
@dr.fernando_davila
@drdekeatinghart
@julianescobarrincon
@drmarcoguidi
@vincent_martinel
Fabian Moungondo
@dra_carla_nunes
@docteurmaximerousie

#ultrasound #minimallyinvasivesurgery #ultrasoundguidedsurgery #ultrasoundguidedinjections #medicaleducation

XVII Interventional Cadaver Course on Advanced Ultrasound-Guided Joint and Spine Interventions

Last week, I had the chance (and once again the pleasure) to join as a hand tutor at the XVII Interventional Cadaver Course on Advanced Ultrasound-Guided Joint and Spine Interventions.

Many thanks to Giorgio Tamborrini for the continued support and for bringing together such a strong and collaborative faculty:

Anja Hirschmüller
Alberto Schek
Erik Deman
Jörg Dünkel
Raphael Micheroli-Konuk
Michael Sager
Moritz Dau
Lukas Mangold
Franz Lauener
Tobias Manigold

It is always a privilege to work alongside such dedicated colleagues and to exchange ideas at this level.

Special thanks also to TRB Chemedica AG and GE HealthCare Europe for their continued and highly valued support. Already looking forward to the next edition!

#Ultrasound #MSK #InterventionalUltrasound #HandSurgery #MedicalEducation CadaverCourse Collaboration GEHealthCare TRBChemedica HandchirurgieSeefeld

Fortbildungskurs der Handchirurgie Seefeld | Zürich

Heute fand der mittlerweile 18. Fortbildungskurs der @handchirurgieseefeld zum Thema Ultraschalldiagnostik der Hand im @zurichmarriott statt. Themen waren:
(1) Physikalische Grundlagen und Geräteeinstellungen, (2) Sonografische Anatomie der Hand, (3) Sonografische Diagnostik von Erkrankungen und Verletzungen der Hand sowie (4) Ultraschall-gesteuerte Infiltrationen und Interventionen.

Herzlichen Dank an @gehealthcare, @canonswitzerland und @samsungswitzerland für die tolle Unterstützung

Kursdaten und Anmeldung für weitere Kurse unter:
www.ultraschalldiagnostik-hand.ch

#ultrasound #handultrasound #mskultrasound #minimallyinvasivesurgery ultrasoundguidedsurgery ultrasoundguidedinjections handsurgery medicaleducation handchirurgieseefel

IRCAD France 2025

Another course on ultrasound-guided upper limb surgery took place last week at @ircadfrance

Ultrasound-guided surgery continues to gain widespread acceptance, is increasingly requested by patients, and—depending on the indication—has become standard practice for many hand surgeons. In addition to clinical advantages, ecological considerations and the possibility of performing these procedures in an office-based setting are compelling reasons to adopt this method in daily practice.

Many thanks to @docteuroliviermares and @dr.jeanmichel.cognet for the opportunity to once again be part of the faculty as a speaker and instructor, and to contribute to the success of this course—together with wonderful colleagues such as @drjavierferreira, @docteurthomasapard, @dra_carla_nunes, @dr.fernando_davila, @dr.michielcromheecke, @mebarkinder_sportmedecine, @docteurmaximerousie, and @dr.chammas.pierreemmanuel.

The next course at @ircadfrance will take place in May. Course registration: https://www.ircad.fr/wp-content/uploads/2026-Program-ULTRASOUND.pdf

We also teach this technique at IRCAD centers in Brazil, @ircadindia, and Taiwan, and—for the first time this year—at @ircadnorthamerica in Charlotte, North Carolina: https://ircadna.org

#UltrasoundGuidedSurgery #HandSurgery #MedicalEducation #SurgicalTraining MSKultrasound

Ultraschalldiagnostik der Hand
17. Fortbildungskurs der Handchirurgie Seefeld

Impressionen vom gestrigen, vollständig ausgebuchten 17. Fortbildungskurs der @handchirurgieseefeld zum Thema Ultraschalldiagnostik der Hand im @zurichmarriott. Tolle Teilnehmer und geballte Informationen rund um Physikalische Grundlagen, Geräteeinstellungen, Sonoanatomie, sonografische Diagnostik von Erkrankungen und Verletzungen der Hand sowie Ultraschall-gesteuerte Infiltrationen und Interventionen.

Herzlichen Dank an @gehealthcare, @canonswitzerland und Alpinion Medical Systems für die tolle Unterstützung

Kursdaten und Anmeldung für weitere Kurse unter:
https://www.ultraschalldiagnostik-hand.ch

#ultrasound #handultrasound #mskultrasound #minimallyinvasivesurgery #ultrasoundguidedsurgery #ultrasoundguidedinjections #handsurgery #medicaleducation #handchirurgieseefeld

DGH-Kongress 2025 | Nürnberg

Here are a few impressions from this year’s Annual Congress of the German Society for Hand Surgery (DGH), which took place at the Congress Centrum Würzburg.

Once again, it was a pleasure to organize and chair the fully booked course on ultrasound diagnostics of the hand. Additionally, I had the opportunity to give a lecture and live demonstration during the joint session of the @dg_handchirurgie and @dahth_e.v._handtherapie, focusing on the role of ultrasound diagnostics in tendon disorders of the hand.

Many thanks to @intercongress_gmbh for their long-standing support, and to @canondeutschland, @gehealthcare, and @esaote_official for supporting this year’s course.

#ultrasound #handultrasound #mskultrasound #ultrasoundguidedinjections #handsurgery #medicaleducation #handchirurgieseefeld