Program - IFASCON 2026

AO Trauma Foot & Ankle Seminar

21 August 2026 · 7.5 Hours

Session 1: Pilon Fractures

09:30 - 10:28

09:30 - 09:40

Lecture · 10 min

Transitional and complex rotational ankle fracture management

09:41 - 09:51

Lecture · 10 min

Neglected Pilon Fracture

09:52 - 09:57

Q&A · 5 min

Discussion

09:58 - 10:28

Case Discussion · 30 min

Panel discussion

Session 2: Ankle Fractures

10:30 - 11:28

10:30 - 10:40

Lecture · 10 min

Syndesmosis injury: Direct or indirect stabilization?

10:41 - 10:51

Lecture · 10 min

Changing philosophy of ankle fracture management

10:52 - 10:57

Q&A · 5 min

Discussion

10:58 - 11:28

Case Discussion · 30 min

Panel discussion

Coffee Break · 15 min

Session 3: Calcaneum Fractures

11:45 - 12:43

11:45 - 11:55

Lecture · 10 min

Calcaneus malunion: steps in treatment

11:56 - 12:06

Lecture · 10 min

Comminuted Calcaneus fracture: how should we manage?

12:07 - 12:12

Q&A · 5 min

Discussion

12:13 - 12:43

Case Discussion · 30 min

Panel discussion

Session 4: Talus Fractures & Dislocations

12:45 - 13:43

12:45 - 12:55

Lecture · 10 min

Talus body fractures: Tips for treatment

12:56 - 13:06

Lecture · 10 min

Understanding and managing Talus AVN

13:07 - 13:12

Q&A · 5 min

Discussion

13:13 - 13:43

Case Discussion · 30 min

Panel discussion

Lunch · 1:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Session 5: Midfoot / Lisfranc Injuries

15:15 - 16:13

15:15 - 15:25

Lecture · 10 min

Neglected Lisfranc injuries: tips for treatment

15:26 - 15:36

Lecture · 10 min

Complex mid foot trauma: tips for treatment

15:37 - 15:42

Q&A · 5 min

Discussion

15:43 - 16:13

Case Discussion · 30 min

Panel discussion

Session 6: Fractures in Diabetes

15:15 - 16:13

15:15 - 15:25

Lecture · 10 min

Ankle fractures: How to look differently?

15:26 - 15:36

Lecture · 10 min

Hindfoot fusion: how is it a game changer in DM

15:37 - 15:42

Q&A · 5 min

Discussion

15:43 - 16:13

Case Discussion · 30 min

Panel discussion

Coffee Break · 15 min

Session 7: Complex Case Presentation

16:30 - 18:00

16:30 - 17:57

Case Discussions · 5 + 2 min each

Complex case presentations

18:00

Conclusion

Concluding remarks / End of Seminar

22nd August, Saturday — Hall A

IFASCON 2026 Chandigarh

IFAS Young Fellows

08:00 - 09:00

08:00 - 08:56

CBD · 5 + 2 min

CBD 1 to CBD 7

08:57 - 09:00

Discussion

Symposium 1A: All About Ankle Trauma

09:00 - 10:17

09:00 - 09:10

Lecture · 10 min

Deltoid Injury: When Should I intervene

09:11 - 09:21

Lecture · 10 min

Posterior Malleolus - What's new in 2026

09:22 - 09:34

Plenary · 12 min

Quadrimalleolar fractures

09:35 - 10:01

Case Discussions

Three case discussions

10:02 - 10:17

Q&A · 15 min

Discussion

Symposium 2A: Sports / Arthroscopy

10:20 - 11:37

10:20 - 10:30

Lecture

Anterior Impingement: how to look for it

10:31 - 10:41

Lecture

Posterior Impingement

10:42 - 10:54

Plenary

All Inside Repair Brostrom: Technique and why I do it

10:55 - 11:21

Case Discussions

Three case discussions

11:22 - 11:37

Q&A

Discussion

Tea Break · 11:38 - 11:50

Orations

11:50 - 13:07

11:50 - 12:15

RJSP Oration

Oration

12:16 - 12:41

Past President Oration

Oration

12:42 - 13:07

Presidential Theme Lecture

End stage ankle arthritis - Fusion / Replacement

Lunch Symposia · 13:07 - 14:00

Symposium 3A: Debate Session

14:00 - 15:15

14:00 - 14:35

Debate 1

Zadek Vs Achilles Debridment and repair

14:36 - 15:11

Debate 2

Postero Lateral approach Vs MPM

15:11 - 15:15

Take Home Message

Session summary

Symposium 4A: ASAMI Session

15:15 - 16:34

15:15 - 16:00

Lectures / Plenary

ASAMI session talks

16:01 - 16:18

Case Discussions

Two case discussions

16:19 - 16:34

Q&A

Discussion

Tea Break · 16:32 - 16:45

Symposium 5A: Diabetic Foot Session

16:45 - 18:15

16:45 - 16:55

Lecture

Diagnosis and medical management of diabetic foot

16:56 - 17:08

Plenary

Preventing amputations in diabetic foot

17:09 - 17:21

Plenary

Hind foot and Mid foot Charcot: How I do it

17:22 - 17:43

Lectures

Beaming in Mid foot / Flipper Technique

17:55 - 18:15

Live Demonstration

Total Contact Casting & Newer Casting Techniques

6:30 PM · GBM

22nd August, Saturday — Hall B

IFASCON 2026 Chandigarh

Registration

08:00 - 09:00

08:00 - 09:00

Registration

Delegate registration

Symposium 1E: PCFD

09:00 - 10:17

09:00 - 09:10

Lecture

Spring Deltoid Repair in PCFD: My take on it

09:11 - 09:21

Lecture

Osteotomy vs Arthroresis in PCFD

09:22 - 09:34

Plenary

My take on PCFD

09:35 - 10:01

Case Discussions

Three case discussions

10:02 - 10:17

Q&A

Discussion

Symposium 2E: Neglected Trauma

10:17 - 11:34

10:17 - 10:27

Lecture

Missed Syndesmotic Injuries

10:28 - 10:38

Lecture

Calcaneum Malunion

10:39 - 10:51

Plenary

Neglected Pilon Fracture

10:52 - 11:18

Case Discussions

Three case discussions

11:19 - 11:34

Q&A

Discussion

Tea Break · 11:35 - 11:50

Move to Hall A for Orations · 11:50 - 13:07

Lunch · 13:07 - 14:00

Symposium 3E: My Worst Case

14:00 - 15:17

14:00 - 15:17

Case Presentations

Case 1 to Case 6

Symposium 4E: POSI Session

15:20 - 16:21

15:20 - 15:54

Lectures / Plenary

Nirmal / Alaric - Abhijit to coordinate

15:55 - 16:21

Case Discussions

Three case discussions

Tea Break · 16:21 - 16:40

Symposium 5E: Emerging Concepts / Innovations / Research

16:40 - 18:00

16:40 - 16:48

Lecture

What's new in sports injuries in Foot & Ankle

16:49 - 16:57

Lecture

Osteochondral lesions: Whats New

16:58 - 17:06

Lecture

Endoscopic Plantar fasciotomy: Innovative way

17:07 - 17:15

Lecture

AI & Recent Advances

17:16 - 18:00

Lectures

MIS Journey / Cadaveric labs / PSI - Ankle Arthroplasty / TBD

23rd August, Sunday — Hall A

IFASCON 2026 Chandigarh

KPS Gold Medal Session

08:00 - 09:02

08:00 - 09:02

Free Paper

Seven free paper presentations

Symposium 6A: MIS / Forefoot

09:10 - 10:24

09:10 - 09:20

Lecture

4th Generation MIS HV correction

09:21 - 09:31

Lecture

Metatarsus Adductus: TMT Fusion or Basilar Osteotomy

09:32 - 09:44

Plenary

MIS techniques in Foot & Ankle

09:45 - 10:24

Lecture / Case Discussion / Q&A

Session continuation

Tea Break · 10:27 - 10:45

Symposium 7A: Ankle Salvage & Fusion

10:45 - 11:59

10:45 - 10:55

Lecture

Supra-malleolar osteotomy: Indications and Technique

10:56 - 11:06

Lecture

Neuropathic Ankle Fracture: Principles of Management

11:07 - 11:19

Plenary

Hindfoot Malunion: Tips and tricks with Fusion

11:20 - 11:59

Lecture / Case Discussion / Q&A

Dome osteotomy and discussions

Symposium 8A: Miscellaneous Foot & Ankle Disorders

12:02 - 13:18

12:02 - 13:18

Lectures / Plenary / Case Discussions / Q&A

Miscellaneous foot and ankle disorders session

Symposium 9A

13:25 - 14:24

13:25 - 14:24

Lectures / Case Discussions / Q&A

Symposium 9A session

23rd August, Sunday — Hall B

IFASCON 2026 Chandigarh

RJSP Gold Medal Session

08:00 - 09:02

08:00 - 09:02

Free Paper

Seven free paper presentations

Symposium 6I: Total Ankle Replacement / Fusion

09:10 - 10:27

09:10 - 09:20

Lecture

When I shall avoid Total ankle Replacement

09:21 - 09:31

Lecture

Ankle fusion to Replacement

09:32 - 09:44

Plenary

TAR with planus or cavus deformity

09:45 - 10:27

Lecture / Case Discussion / Q&A

The evolution of TAR and the road ahead

Tea Break · 10:27 - 10:45

Symposium 7I: Infections

10:45 - 12:02

10:45 - 10:55

Lecture

Open fractures of foot: My algorithm

10:56 - 11:06

Lecture

Infected Hind foot: My salvage process

11:20 - 11:28

Case Discussion

Osteomyelitis in Diabetic Foot: Management Pearls

11:29 - 12:02

Case Discussions / Q&A

Discussion session

Symposium 8I: Tendoachilles

12:02 - 13:19

12:02 - 12:12

Lecture

Chronic Achilles rupture: Endoscopic FHL transfer Does it work

12:13 - 12:23

Lecture

Zadek approach: My experience

12:24 - 12:36

Plenary

I open and debride my Achilles calcific tendinosis

12:37 - 13:19

Case Discussions / Q&A

Discussion session

Symposium 9B

13:25 - 14:29

13:25 - 14:18

Case Discussions

Six case discussions

14:19 - 14:29

Q&A

Discussion