Hands-On Diabetic Foot Surgery Course
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Intensive in-person course on advanced surgical techniques for diabetic foot.
November 2026, Barcelona
□ Hands-On Course in Advanced Surgical Techniques for the Diabetic Foot — 2026
Diabetic Foot Expert programme · For orthopaedic surgeons and traumatologists
□ 2026 Intake — Limited Places
Applications now open. Course date: November 2026 · Barcelona, Spain. Places are strictly limited to ensure the quality of hands-on training. Request information before they are filled.
The Hands-On Course in Advanced Surgical Techniques for the Diabetic Foot is an intensive one-day workshop designed for surgeons who want to master the most advanced fixation and reconstruction techniques for the complex diabetic foot. It combines focused theoretical training with supervised hands-on practice on anatomical models, under the direct supervision of the Diabetic Foot Expert programme directors at Footexperts.
The only course of its kind in Europe. While similar training exists in the US (TexFix, San Antonio), this is the first and only hands-on workshop in Europe dedicated to external fixation, TBT and superconstructs for the diabetic foot. Part of the Diabetic Foot Expert by Footexperts programme, accredited by EFAS and SEMCPT.
✅ Why this course?
- ✅ Europe's only hands-on workshop — External fixation, TBT and superconstructs for diabetic foot
- ✅ Exclusive TBT training — Transverse Bone Transport for revascularisation in critical limb ischaemia
- ✅ Superconstructs and biomaterials — State-of-the-art internal fixation techniques
- ✅ Intensive format — Full day, theory + practice, maximum learning in minimum time
- ✅ Small group — Optimal instructor-to-participant ratio for hands-on learning
- ✅ Expert faculty — Dr. Ballester and Dr. Lucar, internationally recognised specialists
- ✅ EFAS and SEMCPT accredited — European and national recognition
- ✅ Barcelona location — Accessible from anywhere in Europe, Middle East and beyond
Programme Directors
Dr. Manel Ballester
Foot & Ankle Unit Coordinator · Clínica Creu Blanca Barcelona
SEMCPT and EFAS Member · Director Footexperts
Dr. Gustavo Lucar
Foot & Ankle Unit · Hospital Universitari de Mataró
Foot & Ankle Unit · Clínica Creu Blanca Barcelona
Co-director Diabetic Foot Expert · Footexperts
Who is this course for?
□ Orthopaedic and trauma surgeons
- Foot and ankle specialists looking to incorporate external fixation and TBT techniques
- Surgeons seeking to master superconstructs for complex diabetic foot reconstruction
□ Fellows and advanced trainees
- Trainees who need practical experience with external fixators and Charcot reconstruction
- Ideal complement to the online Diabetic Foot Fellowship
⚕️ Vascular and plastic surgeons
- Interested in TBT revascularisation techniques for critical limb ischaemia
- Specialists in reconstruction and diabetic limb salvage
What you will gain
- □ Practical mastery of external fixation techniques for the diabetic foot
- □ TBT competence — indications, assembly and follow-up protocols
- □️ Superconstruct experience — state-of-the-art biomaterials and fixation
- □ Complex wound care update — NPWT, PRP and advanced protocols
- □ Footexperts network — connection with international diabetic foot specialists
- □ Certificate from the Diabetic Foot Expert programme · Footexperts
□ Complementary programme: This course is standalone but pairs perfectly with the online Diabetic Foot Fellowship 2026. Online fellows receive priority booking.
Course Programme
Intensive day — Theory + Hands-on practice · November 2026 · Barcelona
□ Block 1 — Introduction and Biomechanics
- · Pathophysiology of the Charcot foot and complex deformities
- · Biomechanical principles of bone fixation
- · Clinical indications: when to use external fixators, internal fixation or TBT
□ Block 2 — External Fixation in the Diabetic Foot
- · Monolateral, circular and hybrid frames: types and biomechanics
- · Bone axis selection and safe pin placement
- · Step-by-step assembly and intraoperative corrections
□ Block 3 — Transverse Bone Transport (TBT)
- · TBT for revascularisation in critical limb ischaemia
- · TBT for correction of complex bone deformities
- · Phases: latency, distraction and consolidation
□️ Block 4 — Internal Fixation, Superconstructs and Biomaterials
- · Internal fixation and superconstructs in the diabetic foot
- · Biomaterials for the diabetic foot: indications and techniques
□ Block 5 — Complex Wound Care
- · Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)
- · Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) applications
- · Complex wound protocols and advanced techniques
□ Hands-On Workshop
- → External fixator assembly with anatomical models
- → Superconstructs: supervised step-by-step technique
- → Biomaterials: practical application
International participants welcome
Barcelona is Europe's most accessible surgical training hub. With direct flights from across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond, the course is designed for international participants. The programme is delivered in English. Footexperts has trained fellows from the UK, Germany, Spain, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Peru, Colombia and many other countries.
ACCREDITED BY
EFAS · European Foot & Ankle Society | SEMCPT · Spanish Society of Foot & Ankle Medicine and Surgery | Footexperts · Diabetic Foot Expert
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