ISAKOS Mission Statement
An international society of surgeons established to advance the worldwide exchange and dissemination of education, research and patient care in arthroscopy, knee surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine.

ISAKOS was Formed
By the merger of the International Arthroscopy Association (IAA) and the International Society of the Knee (ISK) in 1995 at the IAA & ISK Combined Congress in Hong Kong.

ISAKOS Works With
Regional and National societies who share similar goals, providing a larger arena where these national societies and continental organizations can combine their strengths in an international forum.

ISAKOS is on the Rise
With members from 92+ countries and regions.

The ISAKOS Congress
The ISAKOS Congress is Held Every Two Years
Congress Locations include Buenos Aires, Argentina (1997), Washington DC, USA (1999), Montreux, Switzerland (2001), Auckland, New Zealand (2003), Hollywood, Fl, USA (2005), Florence, Italy (2007), Osaka, Japan (2009), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2011), Toronto, Canada (2013), Lyon, France (2015), Shanghai, China (2017), Cancun, Mexico (2019) and Cape Town, South Africa (2021).

ISAKOS Congresses Include
Includes Scientific Paper Sessions, Discussions and Debates, Symposia, Live Surgical Demonstrations, Electronic Posters, Technical Exhibits, Instructional Course Lectures, Lunch Time Lectures and Hands on Workshops. Also included is a social program including a Welcome Reception and Spouse Program.

Medical Devices

The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)

Hilary Merliner

Mariano Zapata

Isakos Office

Hamed Mazoochy

Hakim Messak

Adnan Saithna M.D., Faana

Laura Woodburn Ettinger

Michael Syrett

Sue Reimbold Ma, Cae

The Content and Review Team at ISAKOS is responsible for the development, curation, and rigorous review of educational and research materials related to arthroscopy, knee surgery, and orthopaedic sports medicine. This includes overseeing multimedia content, contributing to the ISAKOS Journal, and ensuring that all published materials adhere to high scientific and educational standards.

Content and Review Team

Membership and Marketing Team

Medical and Education

Content and Review Team

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Team members

Other teams at The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)

Membership and Marketing Team

Medical and Education