11th International Dissection Course on Reconstructive Microsurgery

8/10 June 2026

RECONSTRUCTIVE TECHNIQUES IN BRACHIAL PLEXUS AND PERIPHERAL NERVE REPAIR

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Informazioni Generali

On behalf of the Scientific Faculty and the Organizing Committee, we are
pleased to invite you to take part in the 11th International Dissection Course
that will take place in the Department of Anatomy and Histology of the Miguel
Hernández University, San Juan de Alicante (Spain).
This course is aimed at Plastic Surgeons, Neurosurgeons, Orthopaedic
Surgeons and Hand Surgeons who want to improve their technical skills in
peripheral nerve surgery and palliative tendon transfers on the upper and
lower limb.
The course consists in discussion time on clinical anatomy, dissection techniques
and lectures delivered by experts in the field, followed by practical sessions
with cadaver dissection performed directly by the participants.

The Anatomy Department of the M. Hernandez University is world-renowned
for the high quality of its anatomical preparations.
The Thiel-embalmed cadaver specimen that are used in the cadlab preserve
the texture, mobility and colour of living tissues, providing a high-fidelity
anatomical model, especially suited for microsurgical dissection and nerve
reconstruction training.

The training will be on one whole body every two participants, resulting in one
half of the body for each participant.
Participation to the dissection course is limited to 30 surgeons accepted on a
“first registered, first served” basis.

REGISTRATION

Registration is accepted on receipt of the registration fee and the completed registration form.

Course fee is 1,800€ +22% Vat and can be settled:

by bank transfer (bank charges ALL settled by participant) to StudioProgress account, IBAN code IT36 O 02008 11200 000005235699 SWIFT CODE: UNCRITM1090

by credit card DIRECTLY from the on line registration form

Registration fee includes: scientific sessions, dissection on cadavers, course abstracts, coffee breaks, lunches, gala dinner, attendance certificate.

It is also possible to register as OBSERVER:

Course fee for observers is 800€ + 22% VAT

Hotel accommodation is not included, but a number of rooms are being held for participants at a selected 3 star hotel conveniently close to the Course venue.

Please contact the Organizing Secretariat for reservations.

Programma

June 8th 2026

08.30-13.00

BRACHIAL PLEXUS: Adult - Obstetric Palsy

Interactive lectures with tutors and participants “activated” by experts

08.30 Course introduction M.J. Santana

09.00 Adult brachial plexus injury: basic principles & reconstructive strategy

B. Battiston (15’+5’ discussion) Activator: P. Raimondi

09.20 Contralateral C7 transfer in subtotal and total brachial plexus injuries (Adults)

A. Bhatia (20’+5’ discussion) Activator: A. Gilbert

09.45 The use of phrenic nerve in brachial plexus reconstruction

M. Socolovsky (15’+5’discussion) Activator: J.N. Goubier

10.05 Shoulder and elbow reanimation in adult BPP

N. Felici (20’+5’ discussion) Activator: J. Casanas

10.30 Coffee break

11.00 Late nerve transfer for elbow flexion

J.N. Goubier (10’+5’ discussion) Activator: P. Raimondi

11.15 Obstetric brachial plexus injury: principles & reconstructive strategy

A. Gilbert (15’+5’ discussion) Activator: N. Catena

11.35 Shoulder and elbow reanimation in OP

N. Catena (15’+5’ discussion) Activator: A. Gilbert

11.55 Lecture Palliative surgery for hand and wrist reanimation in OP A. Gilbert (20’)

12.15 Lecture How misdiagnosis in nerve injuries can lead to failure of microsurgical nerve repair P. Raimondi (10’)

12.25 Lecture It is not just a matter of fixing cables: the CPU must also be considered

M. Socolovsky (10’)

12:35 Lecture Thoracic outlet syndrome M. Llusa Perez (20’)

12.55 Discussion

13.10 Lunch

14.00-18.00 Cad Lab: hands on

  • Brachial Plexus approach
  • C7 harvesting and prespinal route
  • Accessory nerve harvesting (anterior & posterior approach)
  • Radial nerve motor branch for axillary nerve injury: axillary & posterior approach

June 9th 2026

08.30-13.00

PERIPHERAL NERVE

Interactive lectures with tutors and participants “activated” by experts

08.30 Principles of Nerve transfer in PNI P. Titolo

08.45 Principles of nerve transfer in tetraplegic and spasticity B. Battiston 

09.00 Principles of tendon transfer P. Tos

09.15 Tendon transfer for radial nerve palsy I. Marcoccio

09.30 Tendon transfer for finger flexion J.N. Goubier

09.45 Tendon transfer for Paralytic Thumb N. Felici

10.00 Discussion P. Raimondi, J.M. Breyer, A. Bhatia

10.20 Coffee break

10.50 Indication and harvesting of IC nerves transfer A. Bhatia

11.10 Harvesting free gracilis muscle flap: tips and tricks P. Tos

11.20     Discussion A. Gilbert, B. Battiston, M. Llusa Perez

11.40     Parsonage-Turner syndrome or Hourglass-like constriction? I. Marcoccio

11.50     Nerve transfers for treatment of Parsonage-Turner syndrome J. Casanas

12.00     Lower extremity nerve injuries repair. N. Felici

12.10     Strategies in sciatic nerve repair. M. Socolovsky

12.25     Tendon transfers for common peroneal nerve palsy. I. Marcoccio

12.45     Sural nerve harvesting. MJ Santana

13.00     Discussion P. Tos, P. Titolo, J. Casanas

13.15 Lunch

14.15-18.15 Cad Lab: hands on

  • Median nerve approach at arm and forearm
  • Ulnar nerve approach at arm and forearm (single and double transfer for biceps)
  • Radial nerve approach at arm and elbow
  • Latissimus dorsi transfer in shoulder palsy
  • Muscle transfers for elbow flexion: triceps, pectoral
  • Tendon transfers for wrist and fingers extension

20.30 Dinner

 June 10th 2026

09:00-13:30 Cad Lab: hands on

  • Gracilis muscle flap harvesting
  • Tendon transfers for peroneal nerve palsy
  • Sural Nerve Harvest
  • ICn harvest
  • Tendon transfers for distal ulnar palsy
  • Tendon transfers for opponensplasty

13.30-14.00 Closing remarks

REGISTRATION

Registration is accepted on receipt of the registration fee and the completed registration form.
Course fee is 1,800€ plus tax and can be settled:

– by bank transfer (bank charges ALL settled by participant) to StudioProgress account, IBAN code IT36 O 02008 11200 000005235699 SWIFT CODE: UNCRITM1090
-by credit card DIRECTLY from the on line registration form

Registration fee includes: scientific sessions, dissection on cadavers, coffee breaks, lunches, gala dinner, attendance certificate.

Hotel accommodation is not included, but a number of rooms are being held for participants at a selected 3 star hotel
conveniently close to the Course venue, whwre all the faculty will be staying.
Please contact the Organizing Secretariat for reservations

FACULTY & TUTORS

FACULTY

  • Anil BHATIA – India
  • Bruno BATTISTON – Italy
  • Juan Manuel BREYER – Chile
  • Joaquim CASAÑAS – Spain
  • Nunzio CATENA – Italy
  • Nicola FELICI – Italy
  • Alain GILBERT – France
  • Jean Noel GOUBIER – France
  • Manuel LLUSA PEREZ – Spain
  • Ignazio MARCOCCIO – Italy
  • Pierluigi RAIMONDI – Italy
  • Maria Josè SANTANA MAJAN – Spain
  • Mariano SOCOLOVSKY – Argentina
  • Paolo TITOLO – Italy
  • Pierluigi TOS – Italy

TUTORS

  • Marco BIONDI – Italy
  • Erica CAVALLI – Italy
  • Alessandro CROSIO – Italy
  • Pier Francesco DELLE FEMMINE – Italy
  • Lara LAZZARO – Italy
  • Matteo ORNELLI – Italy
  • Elisa ROSANDA – Italy
  • Giovanni RUOCCO – Italy

PATRONAGE

ORGANIZING SECRETARIAT

StudioProgress Snc

via Cattaneo 51, 25121 Brescia (Italy)

info@studioprogress.it 

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