MIFAS by Grecmip was founded through the collaboration of French surgeons and internationally renowned leaders in arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery: Dr. De Prado (Spain), Dr. S. Isham (USA), and Prof. Niek Van Dijk (Netherlands). The society began by organizing annual basic courses in Bordeaux starting in 2002, focused on training French surgeons in minimally invasive techniques for foot and ankle surgery. These courses expanded over time to include more advanced sessions, workshops, and the addition of arthroscopy in 2004.
The MIFAS by Grecmip organizes since 2002 an annual basic course of minimally invasive surgery of the foot and ankle in Bordeaux to train French surgeons in these techniques. This course is dedicated to the forefoot (and hindfoot in arthroscopy), with a theoretical part and workshops on sawbones and specimens.
Recognizing the growing demand for education, MIFAS began offering courses in English for international surgeons, first in Paris in 2009, and later in Barcelona. In 2007, MIFAS held its first International Congress in Arcachon, gathering 400 surgeons from 16 countries. By 2009, MIFAS participated in the MIFAS Congress in Murcia, Spain, continuing its global outreach with events in Bruges (2011) and Barcelona.
From its humble beginnings as a small French group, MIFAS by Grecmip has evolved into an international society with a diverse membership across all continents. The society continues to foster collaboration and advance the field of minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery worldwide.
From its roots as a small French group, MIFAS by Grecmip has grown into a global network, with an international board and faculty, and members spanning all continents.
