Following a highly successful EFORT 2026 congress in Málaga that brought together over 3,000+ professionals, EFORT is officially looking toward the future.

EFORT President 2026/2027, Prof. Rob Nelissen, invites the global O&T community to the 28th EFORT Annual Congress in Athens, Greece, from 19 to 21 May 2027.

Under the theme “EFORT is IMPACT: Innovating Musculoskeletal Practice – Advancing Clinical ouTcome,” the EFORT 2027 congress in Athens will draw inspiration from classical Greek dialogue to spark lively debate, critical thinking, and transdisciplinary solutions between seasoned experts and oung peer professionals.

Join us in Athens to challenge your ideas and advance patient care!

Stay tuned for the upcoming Call for Abstracts at congress.efort.org.

High quality instructional review articles on all aspects of orthopaedics and traumatology.

EFORT Open Reviews (EOR), the official journal of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) provides high quality instructional review articles on all aspects of orthopaedics and traumatology. EFORT Open Reviews is indexed in PubMed with full-text provided in PubMedCentral (PMC). 

We are pleased to share the latest edition of EFORT Open Reviews: In Focus, highlighting key advancements in hip and knee arthroplasty that are actively reshaping contemporary orthopaedic practice. This curated digital collection gathers 10 peer-reviewed, open-access articles from international experts to support clinical decision-making across both primary and revision procedures. Featured works explore worldwide register survivorship data, personalized knee alignment techniques, femoral bone defect management algorithms, and advanced diagnostic biomarkers for implant loosening. We invite you to read and download these instructional review articles to stay at the cutting edge of evidence-based musculoskeletal care.

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https://www.efort.org/eor/

EFORT Webinar |SALVAGE OF ANKLE FRACTURES – HOW FAR CAN WE GO?
Monday 29 June 2026 | 19:00-20:00 CEST | Free-of-charge online registration

This EFORT Educational Webinar, organised by the Orthopaedics Education Group (OEG) of the EFORT Education Committee, will focus on Ankle Fracture Sequelae.

When an ankle fracture heals with complications, clinicians face a complex choice: reconstructive joint preservation (salvage) or joint-sacrificing procedures (like arthrodesis or arthroplasty). This webinar focuses heavily on joint preservation by systematically dismantling the three main drivers of poor functional outcomes: stiffness, osteochondral lesions, and malunions.

The learning objectives of this Webinar are:

  • Understand the key principles and current strategies for salvaging ankle fractures, including when to pursue reconstruction versus further corrective procedures.

  • Identify and manage the main causes of poor outcome after ankle fracture treatment, with emphasis on postoperative stiffness, osteochondral lesions, and malunion.

  • Apply practical decision-making frameworks to optimise patient selection, timing, and technique in complex ankle fracture salvage scenarios.

This Free-of-Charge Webinar is organised by EFORT independent of any commercial educational support.

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EFORT WEBINAR REPLAYS

EFORT Webinar | COMPLEX ELBOW FRACTURES MANAGEMENT | Replay Available

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EFORT TODAY: THE EFORT NEWSLETTER

Have you read the May 2026 issue of EFORT Today?

EFORT Today is the official newsletter of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT). EFORT Today is released twice a month. It aims at keeping you up-to-date with the latest EFORT Orthopaedic & Traumatology related news in Europe.

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Orthopaedic and Traumatology innovations have improved care for musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, with new implants, techniques, and research improving patient outcomes. 

The 1st EFORT European Consensus on “Medical & Scientific Research Requirements for the Clinical Introduction of Artificial Joint Arthroplasty Devices” aims to maintain innovation and optimize orthopaedic products while respecting MDR boundaries.

MORE INFORMATION | PDF Publication | 247 pages | 8 Mb

UPCOMING EFORT EVENTS

Date/Time Event Category
29 June 2026 EFORT Webinar | Salvage of Ankle Fractures – How Far Can We Go?
28 September 2026 EFORT Webinar | Three-Dimensional Planning in Trauma.
19 May 2027 - 21 May 2027 28th EFORT Annual Congress Athens 2027
Athens, Greece

Visit the EFORT Orthopaedic Event Calendar

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