Dear Friends & Colleagues,

It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the Joint Congress of the Belgian Hand Group & the Société Francophone de Médecine et des Sciences du Sport, dedicated to the theme “Hand Injuries in Sports.”

This meeting brings together leading experts, researchers, surgeons, physios and clinicians to share the latest insights, innovations, and best practices in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports-related hand injuries. As athletes push the limits of performance, the role of specialised care for the hand becomes ever more crucial—not only for recovery, but also for helping them return safely to their sport.

Over the course of this congress, you will have the opportunity to engage in stimulating scientific sessions and dynamic discussions that bridge research and clinical application. Beyond the academic program, we hope this gathering will foster collaboration, inspire new ideas, and strengthen the professional community dedicated to hand and sports medicine.

We thank you for joining us and look forward to an enriching and memorable congress.

Warm regards,

The Organising Committee
Bernard Lefebvre & Nicolas Vandenbalck

Registration fee
BHG Members: 90,00€
SFMSS Members: 50,00€
Non-Member: 100,00€
Resident & Fellow: 40,00€

Programme

08:00 - Registration & Visit the Exhibitors

08:50 - Introduction - Bernard Lefebvre & Nicolas Vandenbalck

Session 1 – Hockey: Hockey-induced hand injuries

• 09:00 - Sports doctor‘s point of view - Nicolas Vandenbalck
• 09:00 - Surgeon's point of view - Xavier Libouton & Olivier Libouton
• 09:40 - Physio's point of view - Julien Rysman

Session 2 - Conference

• 10:00 - Presentation of the Paris Olympics - Alain Frey
• 10:20 - Discussion

10:30 - Break and visit the Exhibitors

Session 3 - Judo

• 11:00 - Sports doctor’s doctor point of view - Alain Frey
• 11:20 - Surgeon's point of view - Didier Fontes
• 11:40 - Physio's point of view - TBC

12:00 - Round table discussion with athletes

12:30 - Lunch and visit the Exhibitors

Session 4 - Rugby

• 14:00 - Sports doctor’s point of view - Laurent Simar
• 14:20 - Surgeon's point of view - Didier Fontes
• 14:40 - Physio's point of view - Said Laaouinas
• 15:00 - Discussion

Session 5 - Basketball

• 15:10 - Sports doctor‘s point of view - Sven Aertgeerts
• 15:30 - Surgeon‘s point of view - Sofie Goeminne
• 15:50 - Physio’s point of view - Chantal Robert & Mehdi Datoussaïd
• 16:10 - Discussion

16:20 - Conclusions

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