Dear colleagues and friends,

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you at the “5th Patras Shoulder Course” (with cadaveric Workshop), organized by the Orthopaedic Clinic of Patras University Medical School, which will be held on the 23rd and 24th of May 2025, at the Seminar Hall of the Conference and Cultural Center of the University of Patras (theoretical sessions) and at the Anatomy Laboratory of Patras Medical School (hands-on sessions on cadavers).

The 5th Patras Shoulder Course is the continuity of the previous Shoulder Courses that were organized by the Orthopaedic Department of Patras University Medical School. It is honorably dedicated to Professor Panayiotis Dimakopoulos, a distinguished scientist in the field of Shoulder Surgery with great international recognition and acceptance. Prof. Panayiotis Dimakopoulos has served for several years as a Chair to our Orthopaedic Department of Patras University Medical School.

This Course is designed to explore the evolving landscape of Shoulder Surgery through the following topics: Rotator Cuff Tears, Shoulder Instability, AC injuries, Proximal Humerus Fractures, Arthritis and Arthroplasty, and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty. The scientific program of this 2-day Course has been carefully structured and will focus in surgical approaches and treatment of these shoulder problems.

The first day will be focused on educational lectures and training with hands-on practice on cadaveric specimens in arthroscopic surgery. Rotator Cuff repair and instability procedures will be performed in shoulder specimens. The second day will be focused on educational lectures and training with hands-on practice on cadaveric specimens in reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA).

The faculty consisted of distinguished International and Greek shoulder experts will present current concepts on these topics, and present their experience. It will be a great opportunity for the younger orthopaedic surgeons to attend a high-level Course and at the same time be trained on cadaveric specimens in arthroscopy and shoulder arthroplasty.

We are looking forward to welcoming you at the “5th Patras Shoulder Course”, in Patras, and we wish you a valuable and enjoyable training.

Kind Regards,