2026 Seattle Lower Extremity Surgery Symposium (SLESS)

2026 Seattle Lower Extremity Surgery Symposium (SLESS) is organized by International Foot & Ankle Foundation (IFAF) and will be held from Mar 18 - 21, 2026 at Cedarbrook Lodge, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.

Venues:
Cedarbrook Lodge (Lectures)
St. Anne's Hospital (Labs)

Why Attend SLESS?
Held just minutes from SeaTac Airport at the serene Cedarbrook Lodge, SLESS features 2½ days of expert-led lectures followed by a full day of cadaveric labs at St. Anne Hospital, located just a short drive away. Learn directly from a distinguished faculty of foot and ankle surgeons — pioneers in trauma, reconstruction, and limb salvage. Elevate your surgical skills. Network with national experts. Return to your practice ready to tackle the toughest cases with confidence.

Program Objectives Include:

• Total Ankle Replacement, Revision and Fusion Techniques
• Complex Deformity Correction Using Hexapod Systems
• Advanced Charcot Reconstruction: Beaming Rods, Plating, External Fixation
• TC/TTC Fusion Techniques with Intramedullary Nail Applications
• Muscle Flap Techniques: Soleus, Gastrocnemius, Peroneus Brevis & More
• Muscle Flap Stabilization with External Fixation
• Management of Complications