European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA)

Founded in 1982 ESSKA is leading pan European organisation in the fields of degenerative joint disease and sports medicine.

Mission:
Bringing together orthopaedic surgeons, clinicians and scientists in Europe, ESSKA raises the level of care in the field of orthopaedic sports medicine and degenerative joint diseases to improve musculoskeletal function and quality of life of patients.

To achieve its mission, ESSKA supports education and research and aims to improve cooperation among its members, national and international societies in the field of prevention and surgery with special emphasis on arthroscopy.