Participation in the 2025 KSES – TOSSM Travelling Fellowship program

I am greatly honored to select as the 2024 KSES-SECEC traveling fellow, and I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the president, executives, and members of the KSES for this distinction. Alongside me, Dr. Yamakado Kotaro, Fukui hospital, Japan, was also selected.

Embarking on the journey as the traveling fellow entailed a 5-week itinerary spanning from Sep 4, 2024 to Oct 5, 2024. This itinerary included visits to 8 hospitals of 5 countries: France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, UK.

After attendance of SECEC annual meeting, Munich, Germany, Sep 4-6, 2024, I had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Philippe Collin, as the current president of the SECEC, Clinique Saint Gregoire, Rennes, France during Sep 9-10, 2024. I observed his clinics and operations. I enjoyed his techniques for open Latarjet procedure, glenoid lateralized RTSA, stemless ATSA with press-fit glenoid and ceramic head.

During Sep 12-13, I joined with Emilio Calvo, Fundacion Jimenez Diaz Hospital, Madrid, Spain. I observed arthroscopic Latarjet procedure for rugby player, arthroscopic Bankart repair, and RTSA. Also, I had the opportunity to present my ongoing study for SPECT findings in patients with RTSA with his colleagues.

During Sep 16-17, I joined to Pascal Boileau, Institut de Chirurgie Réparatrice, Nice, France. I observed his fantastic skills for arthroscopic Latarjet procedure, rotator cuff repair, and RTSA. I also enjoyed a welcome dinner with a lovely scene of NICE beach.

During Sep 18-19, I joined with Alexandre Lädermann, Hôpital de La Tour, Genève, Switzerland. I enjoyed his clinics and operations by sharing research idea. During Sep 23-24, I joined with Jörn Kircher and Robert Hudek, ATOS Klinik Fleetinsel, Hamburg, Germany. I observed Eden-Hybinette procedure and ATSA with all metal glenoid and PE humeral head. I also enjoyed home party with Jörn’s family.

During Sep 26-27, I joined with Ofer Levy, Reading Shoulder Unit - Berkshire Independent Hospital, Reading, UK. I observed RTSA and ARCR with bioskills laboratory. I had a great time of sight-seeing from ground and air by his gyrocopter.

During Sep 30 – Oct 1, I joined with Patric Raiss & Kilian Wegmann, OCM, Munich, Germany. I enjoyed his techniques for RTSA using reusable PSI and open Latarjet procedure. I really enjoyed Octoberfest with his colleagues.

On Oct 3, I joined with Karl Weiser, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland. I participated in Balgrist International Shoulder Course 2024. I learned a lot of updated knowledge for shoulder surgeries.

Finally, I express my profound gratitude for the opportunity to serve as the 2024 KSES-SECEC traveling fellow with the invaluable experiences. Thanks again to KSES and SECEC’s support.

Chul-Hyun Cho
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center,
Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.