EFAS, the European Society for Foot and Ankle Surgery was founded in 1998.
Today, EFAS represents 28 national societies and more than 6000 surgeons in Europe.
The aims of the society are to promote the development of foot and ankle surgery and to advance education, study and research in this specialty.
EFAS will meet its goal of advancement of the science and education in foot and ankle pathology, conservative and surgical treatment, offering practicing physicians, residents and fellows instructional courses, seminars and symposia, international congresses as well as close collaboration and team learning programs to other medical and selected paramedical disciplines.