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Iranian Society of Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy and Sport Traumatology (ISKAST) was founded by a group of nationwide known orthopedic sport and knee surgeon including; Dr. Keykavoos Haydarian, Dr. Hosein Behdad, Dr. Mohammad Razi, Dr. Mahmoud Jabalameli, Dr. Mohammad Hasan Kaseb, Dr. Mohammad Naghi Tahmasebi, and Dr. Gholamreza Shah Hosini in 1994.

 

At that time there were a few center around the country that arthroscopic orthopedic procedure and knee replacement were being performed. Before that time, Iranian orthopedic surgeons had acquired knowledge and experience of knee arthroscopy in the field of reconstruction of ligaments, meniscus and knee cartilage. On the other hand Iranian orthopedic community were got involved more and more in knee replacement surgery. A decade later, a new generation of orthopedic surgeons were trained in international fellowship training centers in America and Europe.

In 2010 the First Biannual International Congress of Iranian Society of Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy and Sport Traumatology (ISKAST) was held in Kish Island, with a new perspective and mission in its own way.

After that, in 2012 second, 2014 third, 2016 fourth and 2018 fifth international congresses of ISKAST were held in person in Kish Island with the presence of distinguished speakers from all over the world. With the epidemic of the covid-19 virus, the Knee Surgery Society pursued its activities in a different way, and in 2021, the sixth congress was held virtually with the presence of more than 60 international guest speakers. Fortunately with the normalization of conditions in 2024, the seventh congress was held in person in Kish Island with the presence of more than 80 international speakers from all over the world.

ISKAST also continues its scientific activity by holding monthly conferences and biennial international congresses.

The Iranian Society of Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology with great scientific goals, including updating the knowledge of knee surgery in Iran and coordinating with the current knowledge of the world, introducing the best Iranian knee surgeons in international forums, also training young surgeons and introducing them, will face all upcoming challenges and will continue its way with full seriousness.


ISKAST Board of Directors

Iranian Society Of Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy & Sports Traumatology (ISKAST) Board

Mohammad Razi MD
President
Mohammadhossein Ebrahimzadeh MD
Vice President
Keyvan Ahadi MD
Secretary
Mohammad Mahdi Sarzaeem
Treasurer
Hamidreza Yazdi MD
Board Member
Amin Moradi MD
Inspector
Mohammad Ayati Firouzabadi MD
Alternate Board Member
Hosseinali Hadi MD
Alternate Board Member

Previous Boards

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