The European Commission established in July 2013 a multi-sectorial and independent Expert Panel to provide advice on effective ways of investing in health. The Expert Panel was in particular in charge of developing an Opinion on the future EU agenda on quality of health care with a special emphasis on patient safety. The Panel was […]
Opinion adopted by Health Expert Panel on the Future EU Agenda on Patient Safety and Quality of Care
October 22, 2014 By
European Commission issued Final Opinion on the Safety of Metal-on-Metal (MoM) Joint Replacements with a particular focus on hip implants
October 22, 2014 By
The EU Commission mandated in 2012 its Scientific Committee on Emerging Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) to produce an opinion paper on “Safety of Metal-on-Metal Joint Replacements”, following health concerns raised in a number of scientific publications in recent years . The opinion, adopted on 24-25 September, is based on the work of the SCENIHR […]
The EFORT Textbook: Springer Reference European Surgical Orthopaedics and Traumatology
October 8, 2014 By
The EFORT Textbook is a part of the Springer Reference titles serie, which highlights some of the most important and utilized titles published by Springer. The EFORT Textbook: Guides the reader through the total management of the patient, including surgical techniques. Has been written by recognized international authorities. Its didactic style is appropriate for those […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 17 | Issue no. 09 | October 2014
October 3, 2014 By
By EFORT Head Office | The 9th 2014 issue of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE), is now available online! This month cover story focus on how challenging is to propose EU standards for stricter medical device approval. And also brings the question if it is desirable for Europe to have a centralised regulatory […]
European Arthroplasty Register Network EAR-N
September 25, 2014 By
The EFORT Executive Board recognizes that the European Arthroplasty Register (EAR) has been very successful in helping with the implementation of several registers in Europe. Following the increase of activities and subsequent volume, the partnership between EFORT and EAR needs to be adapted and clear reporting and communication lines must be implemented. The EFORT Executive […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 17 – Issue no. 08 | September 2014
September 9, 2014 By
By EFORT Head Office | The 8th 2014 issue of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE), is now available online! This month cover story focus on the surgical and non surgical options for Achilles tendons ruptures. Information on the latest Mark Pattenson / EFORT Travelling Fellowship 2014. The September 2014 issue of OTE also […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 17 – Issue no. 07 | July/August 2014
July 7, 2014 By
By EFORT Head Office | The 7th 2014 issue of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE), is now available online! OTE Chief Medical Editor Per Kjaersgaard-Andersen, MD, comments the increase of needs for education among surgeons in Europe. The cover story highlights the debate within the surgeons for the safe, stepwise introduction of TJR […]
The CME certificates from the 15th EFORT Annual Congress 2014 already available in EFORTnet
June 27, 2014 By
The 15th EFORT Annual Congress 2014 was entitled with 18 CME points. The Comprehensive Review Course has been granted 6 supplementary CME points by the EACCME. How to get your Congress Certificates: The participants to the 15th EFORT Congress could print their certificates of attendance at the registration booth on the last day of the congress. Your CME certificate […]
World Alliance Against Antibiotic Resistance: The WAAAR declaration against antibiotic resistance
June 27, 2014 By
By Jean Carlet, on behalf of the members of the WAAAR | The increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria poses a major healthcare threat. In the face of an almost complete absence of new antimicrobial drugs in development, antibiotic resistance (ABR) has become one of the main public health problems of our time. Antibiotics are a […]
Online orthopaedic information often of low quality, difficult to understand and commercially motivated
June 6, 2014 By
Web users searching for information on orthopaedic procedures such as hip and knee replacements often come across dubious content, according to recent studies presented at the EFORT Congress in London. Only 14 percent of sites offering high-quality information are understandable for members of the general public. Experts recommended that users give preference to sites certified […]
