Istanbul Advanced Shoulder Cadaver Course

Istanbul Advanced Shoulder Cadaver Course

Bone Block - Tendon Transfer – Arthroplasty

Date: 16-17 January 2026

Venue: Acibadem CASE, Istanbul

Course Overview:

• The Istanbul cadaveric shoulder course, featuring world-class faculty, will focus on OPEN

• advanced techniques for the posterosuperior irreparable rotator cuff.

• Delegates will engage in hands-on practice and refine their skills throughout the day in

• a dynamic and immersive learning environment.

Course Co-Chairs:

• Murat Bozkurt

• Abdulilah Hachem

Faculty:

• Guiseppe Milano

• Raul Barco

• Philippe Valenti

• Rohit Gupta

PROGRAM

16 January 2026/ Acıbadem University CASE 

16:00 - 19:00 Lectures

​- Deltopectoral approach from shoulder instability to arthroplasty: Murat Bozkurt

- Metal-free fixation in shoulder instability: From bone block to open Latarjet: Raul Barco

- Massive and irreparable cuff tear: A rational algorithm: Giuseppe Milano

- The versatile latissimus dorsi: L’Episcopo, isolated transfer for irreparable anterosuperior tear or combined with RSA: Philippe Valenti

- Lower trapezius transfer: Preoperative considerations, anatomic landamarks, surgical tips & tricks. Abdulilah HACHEM 

- Reverse shoulder arthroplasty: VIP planification, surgical tips & tricks: Rohit Gupta 

17 January 2026/ Acıbadem University CASE 

08:30 - 17:30 Full day cadaver lab

Focus: Hands-On Cadaveric Lab with Live Surgery Demonstrations

Faculty Demonstrations and Live Surgeries: Broadcast live from the master station.

• 08:00 - 08:30 Live Surgery Demonstration – Latissimus Dorsi-LD Transfer with Isolated Axillary Release or Combined LD  with Teres Major (TM). 

• 08:30 - 09:00 Live Surgery Demonstration – Bone Bloque Cerclage – Open laterajet

• 09:00 - 10:30 Delegates Hands-On Session –

• 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break

• 11:00 - 11:30 Live Surgery Demonstration – Lower Trapezius Dissection with Humeral Fixation.

• 11:30 - 12.30 Delegates Hands-On Session

• 12:30 - 13:15 Lunch Break

• 13:15 - 13:30 Live Surgery Demonstration – Pectoralis Major Transfer for Long Thoracic Nerve (LTN) Palsy

• 13:30 - 14:00 Delegates Hands-On Session

• 14:00 - 14:30 Live Surgery Demonstration – Reverse Arthroplasty with Preoperative Planning,

• 14:30 - 15.30 Delegate Hands-On Session RSA

• 15:30 - 16:15 Live Surgery Demonstration - Pectoralis Major Transfer for Axillary Nerve Palsy and/or  T3 transfer for Spinal accesory nerve palsy

• 16:15 - 17:00 Delegate Hands-On Session: Eligible Technique

Registration Fee

Secure your spot at the Arthroschool Cadaver Course at the best rate!

Standard: $1950 (until November 30, 2025)

Late & On-site: $2250 (after October 30, 2025)

Limited spots available! Register now to save!