Between April 2021 and March 2024, EFORT has been involved as co-leader in an EU-funded project called CORE-MD. CORE–MD objectives were to systematically review methodologies for the clinical investigation of high-risk medical devices (Work Package 1), recommend how new trial designs can contribute (Work Package 2), and advise on methods for aggregating real-world data from […]
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Please find in this webpage EFORT news articles that have been released by EFORT on orthopaedic and traumatology related topics of interest for the European orthopaedic amd truama community.
How has EFORT contributed to the implementation of the Medical Device Regulation through CORE-MD?
November 13, 2024 By
The health and research priorities of new European Commission 2024-2029
October 23, 2024 By
Before the summer 2024, European citizens voted to elect members of the European Parliament (MEP) for a five-year mandate. Following this election, new MEPs entered into office and were elected in the many committees existing within the European Parliament. In parallel to this new Parliament, a new Commission was formed after Ursula Von der Leyen […]
Diversity In Orthopaedics at EFORT Congress 2022
August 2, 2022 By
DIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM The International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA) was honoured to host a symposium at EFORT Congress 2022. The session was very well-attended and there was great interest and discussion from the audience and the panel moderated by Professor Caroline Hing (UK) and Dr. Jennifer Green (Australia). The keynote speaker, Dr. Deborah Eastwood (BOA Vice […]
New EFORT Board 2022
July 5, 2022 By
In Lisbon, after two years of virtual congresses, the General Assembly of EFORT finally took place on 21 June 2022 face-to-face. During this meeting, the National Delegates voted in the new Board of EFORT. We welcome the new Treasurer Prof. Dr. Gilles Pasquier, France who takes over from Theofilos Karachalios. “I am honoured to be […]
Better know hyaluronic acid
June 24, 2022 By
An interview with Hyuntae Jung, Life Sciences R&D of LG Chem Hyaluronic acid is everywhere you look (literally in your eyes and your skin), and with its exponential growth as a component in treatments from cosmetics to oncological drug delivery systems, we focus on issues surrounding its clinical application for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Dr. […]
If it’s not broken don’t fix it: Top bone substitute material for effective antibiotic and bone defect treatment outcomes
June 24, 2022 By
A Q&A with Professor Dr. Christian Heiss Professor Dr. h.c. Christian Heiss, head of the Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery at the University Hospital of Giessen, Germany gave information to EFORT about the advantages and disadvantages of a synthetic, biodegradable and osteoconductive bone substitute material known as PerOssal® – a degradable composite of […]
In Memoriam Professor Jacques Duparc – EFORT Founding Father
May 3, 2022 By
Prof. Pierre Hoffmeyer, EFORT Past President:“Jacques Duparc was the last of the great French chiefs of orthopaedics. You never said no to Duparc. When he was Editor in chief of the SOFCOT Instructional Lectures, he was relentless, and he personally chased tardy writers and if things did not go well, he would call their boss.” […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 23 | Issue no. 08 | November 2020
November 10, 2020 By
By EFORT Head Office | The November 2020 issue of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE) is now available! EFORT’s official newspaper, ORTHOPAEDICS TODAY EUROPE (OTE) is a digital-only newspaper, all HTML, mobile-optimized format, with new monthly publications for our global readership. Each issue provides high level editorial features and clinical news content as […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 23 | Issue no. 07 | October 2020
October 12, 2020 By
By EFORT Head Office | The October 2020 issue of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE) is now available! EFORT’s official newspaper, ORTHOPAEDICS TODAY EUROPE (OTE) is a digital-only newspaper, all HTML, mobile-optimized format, with new monthly publications for our global readership. Each issue provides high level editorial features and clinical news content as […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 23 | Issue no. 06 | September 2020
September 10, 2020 By
By EFORT Head Office | The September 2020 issue of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE) is now available! EFORT’s official newspaper, ORTHOPAEDICS TODAY EUROPE (OTE) is a digital-only newspaper, all HTML, mobile-optimized format, with new monthly publications for our global readership. Each issue provides high level editorial features and clinical news content as […]
