11–13 November 2027 · Istanbul, Türkiye

ISCO International Symposium on Children’s Orthopedics

A 2.5-day international educational symposium on fundamental concepts, current practice and controversial issues in pediatric orthopedics — built on short provocative lectures, instructive case discussions and fireside debates between senior experts.

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53 Lectures 7 minutes each
18 Case Discussions 10 minutes each
8 Fireside Debates 15 minutes each
4 Concurrent Sessions expert & hands-on
About the Symposium

Fundamentals, current practice — and the questions we still argue about

The programme combines short provocative lectures, focused instructive case discussions, participant cases, meet-the-expert sessions, hands-on workshops, and fireside debates between senior experts.

ISCO is deliberately built against the long-lecture format. Nothing runs longer than seven minutes without discussion; every clinical block is followed by real cases with explicit decision points; and each controversy block puts two senior experts on opposite sides of a question the field has not settled.

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How ISCO Works

Educational Format

Five session types, each with a fixed structure and a fixed clock.

7 min

Provocative Lecture

A seven-minute lecture followed by focused discussion within each session. No exceptions, no overruns.

10 min

Instructive Case Discussion

One case with 1–2 introductory evidence slides, explicit decision points and take-home messages.

15 min

Fireside Debate

2 min framing · 4 min pro · 4 min con · 3 min moderated crossfire · 2 min audience poll.

60 min

Meet-the-Expert & Hands-on

Concurrent tracks: small-group sessions with senior faculty, or a practical hands-on workshop.

Rapid-fire

Participant Cases

Six rapid-fire cases selected from submissions and presented during the concurrent sessions.

Scientific Content

Nine Clinical Blocks

53 lectures and 18 instructive case discussions across three days.

Basics of Pediatric Orthopedics I

5 lectures

Basics of Pediatric Orthopedics II

6 lectures

Neuromuscular Disorders

6 lectures · 3 cases

Deformity Correction

6 lectures · 3 cases

Pediatric Hip Disorders

6 lectures · 3 cases

Pediatric Trauma

6 lectures · 3 cases

Pediatric Foot & Ankle

6 lectures · 3 cases

Tumors & Metabolic Bone Disorders

6 lectures · 3 cases

Pediatric Spine

6 lectures
Three Days

Programme at a Glance

Two full days and a half day — every session already scheduled.

Day 1

Thursday

11 November 2027

  • Opening Remarks
  • Basics of Pediatric Orthopedics I & II
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Lunch
  • Concurrent Sessions #1
  • Controversies I — 4 debates
  • Deformity Correction
Day 2

Friday

12 November 2027

  • Pediatric Hip Disorders
  • Concurrent Sessions #2
  • Pediatric Trauma
  • Lunch
  • Concurrent Sessions #3
  • Controversies II — 4 debates
  • Giants of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Day 3

Saturday

13 November 2027

  • Pediatric Foot & Ankle
  • Concurrent Sessions #4
  • Coffee break
  • Tumors & Metabolic Bone Disorders
  • Pediatric Spine
  • Closing Remarks
Full Scientific Programme
Friday 16:00 · Special Session

Giants of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Pediatric orthopedics as a career and lifestyle — advice from the end of an impressive career to young pediatric orthopaedists at the beginning of their journey.

Freeman Miller Invited Speaker
Benjamin Joseph Invited Speaker

Registration opens soon

Places in the hands-on workshops and meet-the-expert sessions are limited.

Registration Details
Venue & City

Istanbul, Türkiye

ISCO 2027 will be held in Istanbul — a city on two continents, with direct flights from almost every major hub and an airport that makes it one of the easiest meeting points between Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

The symposium venue and the official hotel list will be announced shortly.

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Partners & Sponsors

Institutions and companies supporting ISCO 2027.