13TH BALKAN CONGRESS OF ARTHROSCOPY, SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY AND KNEE SURGERY (header)

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

We are pleased to invite you to this year’s 13th Congress of the Balkan Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (BASAKOS).

This regional forum brings together leading surgeons, sports medicine specialists, and researchers from across the Balkans and beyond.

This year’s edition will focus on innovations and clinical achievements in knee, shoulder and ankle surgery, as well as sports medicine, including:

  • Arthroscopic techniques and minimally invasive procedures
  • ACL reconstruction, meniscal pathology treatment, and cartilage restoration
  • Rotator cuff surgery, shoulder instability management, and acromioclavicular joint pathology
  • Ankle impingement, instability and cartilage lesions
  • Rehabilitation strategies and return-to-sport protocols
  • Dedicated sessions for young specialists and residents to present on various topics

Through expert presentations, surgical video sessions, panel discussions, and clinical case reviews, the Congress aims to foster scientific exchange, hands-on learning, and regional collaboration in arthroscopy, joint surgery, and sports medicine.

Join us for a dynamic scientific program and a valuable opportunity to connect with leading specialists from across the Balkans.

CONGRESS INFORMATION

1. ORGANIZER OF THE CONGRESS:

BALKAN SOCIETY OF ARTHROSCOPY, KNEE SURGERY AND ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE (BASAKOS)

2. SCIENTIFIC AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

SCIENTIFIC  COMMITTEE

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
  • Mihail Vuldzhev, MD (Bulgaria)
  • Hristo Mazneykov, MD (Bulgaria)
  • Christos Papageorgiou, MD, PhD (Greece)
  • Prof. Zlatko Temelkovski, MD, PhD (RN Macedonia)
  • Prof. Miroslav Milankov, MD, PhD (Serbia)
  • Assist. Prof. Alan Andonovski, MD (RN Macedonia)
  • Assoc. Prof. Kalin Mihov, MD, PhD (Bulgaria)
  • Maksim Zagorov, MD (Bulgaria)
  • Assoc. Prof. Antoni Georgiev, MD, PhD (Bulgaria)
  • Assoc. Prof. Vladimir Rusimov. MD, PhD (Bulgaria)
  • Assoc. Prof. Vladimir Stefanov, MD, PhD (Bulgaria)
  • Prof. Nikolay Dimitrov, MD, PhD (Bulgaria)
  • Prof. Asparuh Asparuhov, MD, PhD (Bulgaria)
  • Mihail Vuldzhev, MD (Bulgaria)
  • Hristo Mazneykov, MD (Bulgaria)
  • Christos Papageorgiou, MD, PhD (Greece)
  • Prof. Zlatko Temelkovski, MD, PhD (RN Macedonia)
  • Prof. Miroslav Milankov, MD, PhD (Serbia)
  • Assist. Prof. Alan Andonovski, MD (RN Macedonia)
  • Assoc. Prof. Kalin Mihov, MD, PhD (Bulgaria)
  • Maksim Zagorov, MD (Bulgaria)
  • Philip Koynarski, MD (Bulgaria)
  • Georgi Dimitrov, MD (Bulgaria)
  • Miroslav Kostadinov, MD (Bulgaria)
  • Kristiyan Vasilev, MD (Bulgaria)
  • Martin Bonev, MD (Bulgaria)
  • Atanas Andreev, MD (Bulgaria)
  • Martin Geranov, MD (Bulgaria)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

3. IMPORTANT DATES OF THE CONGRESS:

• Early Registration Deadline for Delegates at the Congress – until July 31, 2025;

• Middle registration Deadline for Delegates at the Congress – from August 01, 2025 to October 10, 2025;

• Late Registration Deadline for Delegates at the Congress – from October 11, 2025 and on spot;

• Deadline for abstracts submission – extended until July 31, 2025;

• Confirmation for participation in the scientific program both with oral presentation or e-poster – till August 07, 2025;

• Opening of the 13TH BALKAN CONGRESS OF ARTHROSCOPY, SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY AND KNEE SURGERY – October 24, 2025 - 15:30 h. – Sandanski Conference Hall, Interhotel Sandanski, town of Sandanski;

• Welcome Dinner – October 24, 2025 (Friday) - 19:30 h.;

• Gala Dinner – October 25, 2025 (Saturday) - 19:30 h.

4. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE CONGRESS:

English language.

During the event there will be no simultaneous translation.

5. PARTICIPATION WITH REPORT:

If you would like to participate with oral presentation or e-poster, please fill in the Resume form in English (here)

Deadline for abstracts submission – July 31, 2025

The authors will receive confirmation for participation in the scientific program both with oral presentation or poster till August 07, 2025.
Posters will be electronic and will be published on the event website.

6. ACCREDITATION:

Each participant in the Congress will receive a Certificate of Participation with Fixed Credit Points of BMA for participants and lecturers. The credit points that each participant will receive are determined by the BMA in accordance with the forum's scientific program.

7. RESERVATION REQUESTS CAN BE MADE:

Please enter your feedback data (phone and / or e-mail) and the necessary data (company or personal) for issuing an invoice.

8. REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR PARTICIPATION:

All participants in the Congress are desirous to declare and pay their participation preferentially at the preferential prices of the organizing company.

The registration of the participants on site at Interhotel Sandanski for the receipt of all materials and hotel accommodation will start at 2:00 pm on October 24th, 2025 at WASTEELS Registration Desk.

The three-day working hours are:

   24 October 2025 - 14:00 - 20:00

   25 October 2025 - 08:00 - 17:00

   26 October 2025 - 08:00 - 12:00

The organizing company is committed to providing full assistance to participants during the Congress:

  • Registration of the participants;
  • Accommodation;
  • Provision of conference materials;
  • Providing information about the BMA certificates for participation;
  • General information and coordination.

9. PAYMENT:

Bank account for money transfers in EUR:

WASTEELS-Bulgaria EOOD

UBB Bank

IBAN: BG03UBBS81551437752800 BIC: UBBSBGSF

10. AMENDMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS:

All reservations will be valid for 5 working days, during which period the actual payment should be made. If not the reservation will be automatically cancelled without prior notice. Upon cancellation of hotel accommodation or / and registration fee before 31st of July, 2025, the full amount of the payment shall be reimbursed. Upon partial or full cancellations, or changes made from 01st of August, 2025 – no amount will be reimbursed.

Bank transfer tax of 10.00 euro will apply for non-eu cоuntries for all payments.

We look forward to welcoming you to Interhotel Sandanski, Sandanski!

October 24, 2025 (Friday)

14:00 – 20:00  Registration

15:30 – 16:00  Opening ceremony. Greetings.

16:00 – 19:00  First scientific session                                  

19:30 – 22:00  Welcome Dinner

October 25, 2025 (Saturday)

09:00 – 11:00   Second scientific session

11:00 – 11:30   Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00   Third scientific session

13:00 – 14:00   Lunch Break

14:00 – 16:30   Fourth scientific session

16:30 – 17:00   Coffee break

17:00 – 19:00   Fifth scientific session

19:30 – 23:00   Gala Dinner

October 26, 2025 (Sunday)

09:00 – 12:00   Sixth scientific session
12:00                 Closing Ceremony

REGISTRATION FORM

PERSONAL DETAILS

(The invoice can be issued both with company or personal details of the delegate.)

REGISTRATION FEE

REGISTRATION FEE Paid until 31th
of July 2025		 Paid from 1st of August
until
10th of October 2025		 Paid after 10th of
October 2025 and
on spot
Delegates 123.00 euro 174.00 euro 200.00 euro
Medical residents* 77.00 euro 77.00 euro 97.00 euro
Healthcare professionals 77.00 euro 77.00 euro 97.00 euro
Students* - 77.00 euro 97.00 euro
Additional payment for Gala
Dinner on 25th of October		 46.00 euro not applicable
The Participation fee includes:
   • Printed materials of the Congress;
   • Access to the exhibition area;
   • Certificate for participation;
   • Participation in the scientific sessions of the Congress; 
   • Invitation to the Welcome Dinner on October 24, 2025;
   • Coffee breaks.
* Students and medical residents are required to verify their status by sending a scanned certified copy of their student ID card or specialization document.
Please attach the document, the form will not be sent without an attachment.
One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png.
Attach the document, the form will not be sent without an attachment.
One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png.
- If you do not have any dietary requirements, please choose standard menu.
- For dietary requirements or problems, please select a special diet and give us more details.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION – INTERHOTEL SANDANSKI, BULGARIA

Room type Single
Standard Room		 Double
Standard Room		 Studio
(single or double
accommodation)		 Apartment
(single or double
accommodation)
Price in euro
per night		 95 euro 121 euro 174 euro 195 euro

Prices are per room per night and include: breakfast, wi-fi, parking, tourist tax and VAT, article 86, paragraph 1, PP of the VAT Act. Free use of indoor and outdoor swimming pools with mineral water, sauna, steam bath, fitness center.
   • Check-in: after 3 PM
   • Check-out: until 12:00 PM

Hotel accommodation at Interhotel Sandanski after September 1, 2025 will be offered depending on the availability of rooms at the current moment.

 

Important information:
- Accommodation in a double room is only possible if the second person in the room is explicitly indicated. One person is charged a single room when accommodating one person.
- Registration is valid after completing and submitting the form, thus confirming your participation.
- Accommodation reservation is only valid after filling in and sending a registration form and paying the full value of the overnight stays.
- Congress participants who have NOT requested and paid for their hotel accommodation in advance may be accommodated upon request at the time of registration only in the presence of free rooms at that hotel. The organizing company is not responsible if there are no available seats in the hotel at check-in.

The second person is:*

After sending the request, you will receive an Invoice, the amount of which you must pay to the following account:

WASTEELS - Bulgaria EOOD
UBB Bank 
IBAN: BG03UBBS81551437752800
BIC: UBBSBGSF

After sending the request, a link will be generated, which will be sent along with an invoice with the amount to be paid.

CONFIRMATION, CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS

  • You will receive a confirmation of your registration for participation in the Congress within 5 working days of sending your request. If you don’t receive confirmation within 5 working days, please contact the Official Congress agent at tel: 00359 2 931 11 17 or mobile: 00359 885 305 050 – Kristina Beyti.
  • The registration is valid for 5 working days, during which period the actual payment must be made. If this condition is not met, the registration will be cancelled without notice by the Official Congress agent. 
  • Upon cancellation request until July 31, 2025 inclusive, the payment of registration fee/hotel accommodation will be refunded. Upon full or partial cancellation request of registration fee/hotel accommodation from August 01, 2025 no refund is possible.
  • Bank transfer tax of 10.00 euro will apply for non-eu cоuntries for all payments.

Please note on the bank document:

1. Your name  2. 13th Balkan Congress  3. What are you paying for

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

If you would like to participate with a sponsorship package in 13TH BALKAN CONGRESS OF ARTHROSCOPY, SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY AND KNEE SURGERY, we kindly ask you to send us an email at events@wasteels.bg. After that you will receive an additional information with all the necessary details.

13TH BALKAN CONGRESS
OF ARTHROSCOPY, SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY AND KNEE SURGERY
October 24-26, 2025
INTERHOTEL SANDANSKI, SANDANSKI, BULGARIA
 

RESUME FORM


PARTICIPATION WITH ORAL PRESENTATION OR E-POSTER:
   • By completing this form, you consent to the publication of your abstract on the event website.
   • Deadline for abstracts submission: July 31, 2025.
   • After this deadline, submitted titles will not be considered and discussed by the Scientific Committee.
   • The authors will receive confirmation for participation with oral presentation in the scientific program or e-poster till August 07, 2025.
   • Posters will be electronic and published on the event website.

ABSTRACT

Way of presenting the resume:*

 

ABSTRACT REQUIREMENTS
   • The Abstracts should be written in English. Approved abstracts will be published on the website immediately before the opening of the Congress.
   • The title of the abstract should be in CAPITAL LETTERS (bold) and should include no more than 20 words reflecting its content; no abbreviations should be used.
   • Author details should include: three names, place of work, city, country. The name of the author who will be presenting the paper should be underlined.
   • The abstract should not exceed 250 words, Arial font, size 12.
   • The abstract should be as informative as possible and structured in 4 parts: Aim of the study, Material and methods, Results, Conclusion (please avoid general expressions such as "results are to be discussed").
   • Please use common abbreviations in the abstract text. For specific terms that need to be abbreviated, use the full name when first used in the text, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.
   • The abstract may include 1 table with a maximum size of 10 rows x 10 columns.
   • A graph or figure included in the abstract counts for 50 words. Maximum size of graphics 600(x) x 800(h) pixels. Figures shall be in JPG, GIF or PNG format.
   • Please note at the end of the abstract in English - contact details including: name, full address, contact telephone number during office hours, e-mail address (required).
   • The name of the Institution should be written below the names of the authors.
   • Please strictly follow the requirements for abstracts.
   • You will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt of the abstract e-mail at the e-mail address from which it was sent; it is recommended that this be the e-mail address of the author indicated for correspondence. If you do not receive such a confirmation, please report to: events@wasteels.bg
   • Abstract submission deadline July 31, 2025.  After this deadline, submitted titles will not be considered or discussed.
   • Deadline for confirmation of the type of participation in the scientific program by August 07, 2025.

 

One file only.
40 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx.

Confirmation for accepted abstracts will be sent to the Lead author of the research via e-mail till August 07, 2025.

Stands scheme

Interhotel Sandanski, Sandanski, Bulgaria