Dear colleagues,

Its my pleasure to invite you this year’s 13th Congress of the Balkan Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (BASAKOS) October 24-26, 2025 at Sandanski, Bulgaria. 

This regional forum brings together leading surgeons, sports medicine specialists, and researchers from across the Balkans and beyond. This year’s edition will focus on innovations and clinical achievements in knee, shoulder and ankle surgery, as well as sports medicine, including:

- Arthroscopic techniques and minimally invasive procedures

- ACL reconstruction, meniscal pathology treatment, and cartilage restoration

- Rotator cuff surgery, shoulder instability management, and acromioclavicular joint pathology

- Ankle impingement, instability and cartilage lesions

- Rehabilitation strategies and return-to-sport protocols

- Dedicated sessions for young specialists and residents to present on various topics.

All information you can find here:

https://m.wasteels.bg/en/event/13th-balkan-congress-arthroscopy-sports-traumatology-and-knee-surgery

Join us for a dynamic scientific program and a valuable opportunity to connect with leading specialists from across the Balkan.

Kind Regards,

Miroslav Kostadinov, MD

Organization commitee of BASAKOS

MHAT Sveta Sofia,

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

+381896641284

Sofia, Bulgaria