IV Cadaver Lab Knee Surgery – Hands-On Surgical Training

Hydrumedical presents the IV Cadaver Lab Knee Surgery, an advanced hands-on training day focused on meniscus and ligament reconstruction techniques.

This full-day cadaver lab is designed for orthopaedic surgeons who want to refine advanced knee surgery skills through hands-on practice. The programme combines a theoretical session led by six expert faculty with two cadaver lab sessions dedicated to meniscal repair and ligament reconstruction.

📅 Date: Friday, 20 November 2026 🕗 Time: 8:00 – 18:00 (GMT) 📍 Location: ICVS – School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Program Highlights

Morning – Meniscus & Ligament Reconstruction: Advanced Techniques

Theoretical Session (08:30 – 10:30)

• Ramp lesion repair, outside-in ACL reconstruction with ALL reconstruction, and rectus femoris tendon harvesting
• Quadriceps tendon harvesting, outside-in femoral tunnel drilling, and ALL tunnel positioning
• Femoral osteotomy, meniscal root repair, bucket-handle and medial meniscus repair, and ACL revision
• Case discussion and surgical techniques for ACL, PCL, meniscus, and MCL injuries
• Tibial slope and its relevance in knee ligament surgery
• Meniscal ramp lesions: diagnosis and repair

Cadaver Lab Session 1 (11:00 – 13:00)

• Meniscus sutures, ramp lesion repair, and meniscus root repair

Afternoon – Ligamentoplasty

Cadaver Lab Session 2 (14:00 – 17:00)

• Hands-on practice of ligamentoplasty techniques under expert supervision

Certificate Delivery and Happy Hour (17:20)

Faculty

• Prof. Dr. Vitor Barion 🇧🇷
• Dr. Artur Antunes 🇵🇹
• Dr. César Torre 🇵🇹
• Dr. Jérémy Cognault 🇫🇷
• Dr. Jean-Marie Fayard 🇫🇷
• Dr. Mathieu Thaunat 🇫🇷

Cadaver Lab Format

Participants will work in small groups at cadaver lab stations under the direct guidance of expert faculty, in an interactive and practical learning environment.

This event is by invitation only.

Invited participants will receive further details and confirmation directly from the organizing team.

Take a look at the highlights from previous edition and discover what to expect from this advanced training experience.