Memorandum of Understanding with Royal College of Podiatry Memorandum of Understanding with Royal College of Podiatry 12 November 2024 The MOU between the RCP and BOFAS is a landmark document outlining similarities and differences between the two professional groups. This is pertinent to all surgeons and patients. Click for more details. Read more
Australian Orthopaedic F&A Society Australian Orthopaedic F&A Society Seeking Expressions of Interest for August 2026 11 November 2024 The Australian Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society is seeking expressions of interest from BOFAS Members interested in joining their 2026 annual meeting in Singapore. Read more
BOFAS EDI 'Alternative Pathways Session' BOFAS EDI 'Alternative Pathways Session' Wednesday 6th November 2024 @ 20.00 GMT 29 September 2024 Click the link to register for free for an informal and informative session covering career progression for SAS and LED doctors (Zoom). Read more
2Oct2025 BOFAS Principles Course - Dubai 02/10/2025 - 04/10/2025 Read more The aim is to give Overseas Trainee Orthopaedic Surgeons a solid grounding in the principles and the decision making in Foot & Ankle Surgery. There is an emphasis on clinical examination of cases, small group discussions and learning surgical approaches in the cadaver lab. This is the first course BOFAS is running in UAE and the aim is to expand the Foot and Ankle education and training in the Middle East and Gulf area. Venue - Le Meridien, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Documents to download ACv3BOFAS-Principles-Course-Programme-DXB(.pdf, 2.13 MB) - 534 download(s) Read more
20Oct2025 BOFAS Principles Course Taunton 20/10/2025 - 21/10/2025 Read more These courses are aimed at Higher Surgical Trainees / ST3 onwards and are designed to teach the core of Foot and Ankle surgery in an informal and interactive environment. The emphasis is on clinical examination cases, discussion groups and typical day-to-day clinic scenarios. Although not an exam preparation course, content is taught to the standard expected in the FRCS(Tr & Orth) exam; that of a day-one non-specialist orthopaedic consultant. Applications will open on 1st September 2023. Venue - Taunton (TBC) Documents to download BOFAS-Course-Programme--Taunton-2025(.docx, 31.88 KB) - 768 download(s) Read more
Togay Koç / 09 July 2022 / Categories: Abstracts, 2015, Poster A prospective, randomised controlled trial to determine the efficacy of night splints versus the Strassburg Sock™ in the relief of heel pain in plantar fasciitis A.W. Gardner, E. Tay, C.J. Pearce Introduction: After a pilot study and power analysis to calculate the sample size required, a prospective, randomized controlled study of 32 patients with plantar fasciitis was performed to determine the efficacy of a dorsiflexion night splint compared with the Strassburg Sock™ in relieving heel pain. Methods: All patients were referred to physiotherapy for an eccentric stretching regime and were randomized to receive either the dorsiflexion night splint or Strassburg Sock™. The primary outcome measure was the visual analogue score for pain (VAS) on first standing in the morning. Secondary outcomes were VAS scores for the worst pain the patient had experienced that week, Manchester/Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ) and a patient satisfaction score. Data were recorded at 0, 6, 12 and 24 weeks. Two patients dropped out of the study. Results: The VAS and MOXFQ scores showed that all patients were significantly better by the end of the study. Patient satisfaction was high in both groups. There was no significant difference in any of the scores at any time point between the splint or the Strassburg Sock™ group. Conclusion: Either the Strassburg Sock™ or the splint can be considered as a secondary treatment in addition to eccentric stretches for initial treatment of plantar fasciitis. Print 2575 Tags: Plantar Fasciitis