By Mrs Susanne Herda, DGOU Press and Publicity Officer | On 21 October 2015, representatives of the German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma (DGOU) and the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTBID) signed their “Berlin Declaration2015”. This cooperation agreement is intended to step up the exchange of ideas between the two professional associations and […]
Building bridges in medicine: “Berlin Declaration 2015” consolidates German- Turkish cooperation in orthopaedics and trauma surgery
November 24, 2015 By
The EFORT, EMSOS and Semmelweis University “Basic Instructional Course on Bone Tumors”
November 6, 2015 By
By the Department of Orthopedics of the Semmelweis University of Budapest, Hungary | The Basic Instructional Course on Bone Tumors, held on 2 and 3 October 2015, was organized by the Department of Orthopedics of the Semmelweis University of Budapest (Hungary), EFORT (European Federation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology) and EMSOS (European Musculo-Skeletal […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 18 | Issue no. 9 | October 2015
October 6, 2015 By
By EFORT Head Office | The October 2015 issue of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE) is now available on-line! This issue of OTE cover story focuses on how the hip-back symptom treatment involves more than THA or spine fusion alone. And also responds to the question: which methods are best to identify the […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 18 | Issue no. 8 | September 2015
September 9, 2015 By
By EFORT Head Office | The September 2015 issue of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE) is now available on-line! This issue of OTE cover story focuses on how the popularity of outpatient orthopaedic surgery increases throughout Europe. And also brings the question: have national guidelines or regulations for reimbursement affected the ability to […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 18 | Issue no. 7 | July/August 2015
July 8, 2015 By
By EFORT Head Office | The summer 2015 issue of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE), covering July and August 2015, is now available on-line! The summer issue of OTE cover story focuses on how researchers share insights into vitamin D, calcium for osteoporotic fracture prevention. And also brings the question: Should orthopaedics surgeons […]
The CME certificates from the 16th EFORT Annual Congress Prague 2015 are now available in EFORTnet
June 30, 2015 By
Dear participants of the 16th EFORT annual congress 2015 recently held in Prague, Czech Republic between the 27 and the 29 May 2015, As a participant to the congress you are entitled to 18 CME points. How to obtain your Congress Certificate: Your CME certificate is now available in EFORTnet, to access it, simply choose […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 18 | Issue no. 6 | June 2015
June 11, 2015 By
By EFORT Head Office | The 6th issue of 2015 of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE), is now available on-line! This month cover story focus on why revision may be inevitable after THA in children for tumors, fractures and necrosis. And also brings the question: What bearings do you prefer for total hip […]
Osteoporotic hip fractures: Rising case numbers, older patients, more intricate treatments
May 29, 2015 By
The rate of osteoporotic hip fractures has increased by approximately two thirds in the past twenty years. The average age of the affected persons is rising, as studies presented at the 16th EFORT Congress in Prague indicate. Mortality after proximal femoral fractures remains high despite all therapeutic advances, and men have a greater mortality risk. […]
Periprosthetic knee infections: major drain on health systems, new therapeutic approaches
May 28, 2015 By
Infections following total knee replacements are responsible for significant healthcare costs. Contrary to established theory, single-stage revision surgery shows virtually no disadvantages over two-stage procedures. New antibacterial coatings and the increased use of biomarkers pave the way for key advances in prevention and diagnostics for periprosthetic knee infections. Prague, 28 May 2015 – Periprosthetic infections […]
Infections following joint-replacement surgeries: Europe’s orthopaedic experts consult on how to optimize prevention and therapy strategies
May 27, 2015 By
For all the advances being made in this discipline, postoperative infections remain a great challenge for orthopaedists and trauma surgeons. More than 7,000 experts from around the globe are gathering in Prague for the 16th EFORT Congress to consult on ways to optimise prevention and therapy for these dreaded complications. Prague, 27 May 2015 – […]
