1st Heidelberg Deformity-Day
International Congress for the Correction of Complex Foot-Deformities

September 12th – 13th, 2008 - Heidelberg

Welcome

Dear colleague,

we cordially invite you to attend and participate in the 1st Heidelberg Deformity-Day to be held in Heidelberg, Germany on September 12th-13th, 2008.

This international congress will include all major aspects of analysis and correction of congenital and acquired foot deformities of all degrees and ages. We will gather specialists from all around the world and will provide an excellent platform for the presentation and discussion of the most recent advances in deformity-correction.

As the intention of this congress is, to bring together the practitioners of many different countries to share their expertise in this special topic, the congress-language is English.

Our current understanding of the development and the correction-strategies shall be comparatively analyzed. Especially in the panels the validity of different concepts on the basis of patients will be discussed.

We will do our very best not to bore you! The interactive con-cept consists of Live-surgeries, Live-patients, Workshops, Panel-discussions, etc.

The 1st D-Day also provides the ideal platform to learn about the promise and limitations of latest developed implants in hind-foot surgery. It also gives the possibility to update your skills in the discussion with experts and your device visiting our exhibit.

We kindly invite you to attend the 1st Heidelberg Deformity-Day and experience the unique beauty and the attractivity of Heidelberg, one of the most beautiful cities of Western Europe off ering cultural wealth as well as warm-hearted hospitality. We are looking forward to your participation and we promise an unforgettable event.

The D-Day 2008 organizing committee

W. Wenz M. Akbar T. Dreher