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) - 491 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) - 751 download(s) Read more
3Jul2022 The Salto total ankle replacement: mid term survivorship and functional outcomes in a prospective patient cohort 03 July 2022 Read more 1Imperial College, Foot and Ankle Unit, London, United Kingdom Read more
3Jul2022 The early multicentre results of the rebalance total ankle replacement 03 July 2022 Read more 1Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom 2Falun University, Falun, Sweden 3Lund University, Lund, Sweden 4Lund and Spenshult University, Spenshult, Sweden 5Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic Read more
3Jul2022 Complication rates amongst 4 surgeons on a consecutive series of 202 total ankle replacements 03 July 2022 Read more 1Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington Foot and Ankle Unit, Wigan, United Kingdom Read more
3Jul2022 Outcomes of salvage procedures for failed total ankle replacements 03 July 2022 Read more 1Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom Read more
3Jul2022 How do 5-year patient reported outcomes (PROMS) of TAR compare with TKR and THR? 03 July 2022 Read more 1Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Orthopaedic Research, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Read more
3Jul2022 The first 3-years of the national joint registry for ankles: patterns of uptake and compliance, and a comparison with that of hips, knees and shoulders 03 July 2022 Read more 1Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley Park, United Kingdom 2West Herts NHS Trust, Watford, United Kingdom 3Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, United Kingdom Read more