GOTS – JSOA – KOSSM Fellowship Visit and Symposium in Luxembourg 2025
30/05/2025
Since 1991, the German-speaking Society for Orthopedic and Traumatological Sports Medicine (Gesellschaft für Orthopädisch-Traumatologische Sportmedizin, www.GOTS.org) in collaboration with the Korean Society of Sports Medicine (KOSSM) and the Japan Sports Orthopaedic Association (JSOA), has organized a travel fellowship aimed at fostering cultural and professional exchange among physicians and scientists from the three societies. Serving as a bridge between continents, this program promotes international collaboration and mutual learning in the field of sports orthopaedics.
Following last year’s visit of GOTS members to Japan and South Korea, the CHL Sports Clinic, in collaboration with LIROMS, had the pleasure of welcoming this year’s fellows: Dr. Du-Han Kim and Dr. Du Hyun Ro from South Korea, and Dr. Hideaki Nagamoto and Prof. Dr. Seikai Toyooka from Japan.
From May 30 to June 2, the team led by Dr. Christian Nührenbörger and Prof. Dr. Romain Seil hosted an engaging and diverse program that blended medicine, science, sports, culture, and national heritage. The visit began on Friday with a tour of the CHL Sports Clinic and the LIROMS Human Motion Lab, where Prof. Dr. Jan Cabri shared valuable insights into the lab’s research and technology. Saturday included a guided tour by Alwin de Prins, director of the Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sports (LIHPS), through the High Performance, Training and Recovery Center (HPTRC) at the COQUE, followed by a visit to the LIHPS Biomechanical Movement Laboratory, SportFabrik, in Differdange. Here, the fellows learned about Luxembourg’s elite athlete development and the integrated rehabilitation and performance services provided to top-level athletes. In the afternoon, the group explored the City of Science and the historic Blast Furnace Belval, and later experienced the vibrant atmosphere of the ING Night Marathon in Luxembourg City. On Sunday, the fellows enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour of the Philharmonie Luxembourg and a guided walk through Luxembourg’s historic old town, rounding off the day with a relaxed barbecue evening.
Monday focused on clinical and academic exchange, including operating room sessions with insights into our meniscus repair and ACL reconstruction techniques. The program concluded with a scientific symposium featuring current research and discussions. At this symposium, the four fellows presented their clinical and scientific work, offering valuable insights into current research and innovative treatment approaches from their countries. The local team was represented by Dr. Esfandiar Chahidi, who spoke about ACL injury severity and knee decompensation, and Dr. Tiago Neto, who highlighted importance of biomechanical analysis in the return to sport process following an ACL injury. Additionally, Amanda Magosch shared her personal experiences from last year’s GOTS fellowship in Japan and South Korea.
We were truly honored to host our international colleagues and are grateful for the enriching conversations, shared knowledge, and new friendships formed. A heartfelt thank you to all supporters, organizers, and partners who made this inspiring exchange possible.
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Dr. Christian Nührenbörger and Amanda Magosch with the fellows from Japan and South Korea at the CHL Sports Clinic.
Prof. Dr. Jan Cabri and Dr. Christian Nührenbörger with the four fellows at the LIROMS Human Motion Lab.
Alwin de Prins and Dr. Christian Nührenbörger with the four fellows during the visit of the LIHPS High Performance, Training and Recovery Center at the COQUE.
Yvonne Kremmer, Prof. Dr. Romain Seil and Amanda Magosch with the four fellows in the Casemates.
