Preliminary Scientfic Programme
Copenhagen 2011, 1 June - 4 June


* Subject to change. Programme will be updated on a weekly base.

EU political symposium - Musculoskeletal conditions and active ageing in the EU
Type: Symposium  Auditorium: Jupiter 3 - 1st Floor 
Category: General Orthopaedic / Complications / Basic Science / Technology 
Date*: 01 Jun 2011  Time*: 14:00 - 15:30 
OrganiserPuhl, Wolfhart14:00 - 15:30
WelcomeSpeakerSzendrői, Miklós14:00 - 15:30
Welcome and opening words - No “Good Health” without mobilitySpeakerPuhl, Wolfhart14:00 - 15:30
Musculoskeletal diseases and active ageing: the impact of chronic painSpeakerRosbach, Anna14:00 - 15:30
Osteoporosis and fragility fractures in the elderly : the role of the O+T Community in preserving the mobility among the elderly and reducing the burden of the diseaseSpeakerMarsh, David14:00 - 15:30
The importance of epidemiology in orthopaedic practice to address key issues in elderly care.SpeakerDreinhöfer, Karsten14:00 - 15:30
Making musculoskeletal diseases a work area in the European Innovation PartnershipSpeakerAntunes, Jorge Pinto14:00 - 15:30
The personal and social impact of musculoskeletal disorders in an ageing populationSpeakerBetteridge, Neil14:00 - 15:30
Preventing chronic diseases in the elderly - Healthy AgeingSpeakerHuber, Manfred14:00 - 15:30
Questions & Answers, 14:00 - 15:30
Concluding remarksSpeakerKjaersgaard-Andersen, Per14:00 - 15:30