Postoperative infections after knee or hip joint replacements are among the most feared complications in orthopaedic surgery. At the EFORT Congress in London current research was presented that provides new insights in this field: Fracture patients are especially vulnerable to infection. New biomarkers should improve early diagnosis of risky infections. 15th EFORT Congress, London, UK, 4 […]
Lack of patient safety can endanger the art of medicine
June 4, 2014 By
Fifty operations a week are performed in Europe on the wrong part of the patient’s body or on the wrong patients. This lack of patient safety is endangering the successes of medicine and incurring high costs. This urgent issue has therefore been selected as the main topic of the EFORT Congress currently being held in […]
New Textbook on European Surgical Orthopaedics and Traumatology launched at the EFORT Congress in London
June 4, 2014 By
A new comprehensive Textbook on European Orthopaedics and Traumatology was launched at the 15th EFORT Congress in London. This major educational project of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) reflects the state of the art and the best current practice in this specialty field across Europe. 15th EFORT Congress, London, […]
REMINDER – Media alert: 15th EFORT Congress features patient safety in orthopaedics and traumatology (4 – 6 June 2014, London)
May 27, 2014 By
Patient safety is the main theme of the 15th EFORT Congress which will take place at the Excel Conference Centre in London from 4 to 6 June 2014. It is the most important scientific event for orthopaedists and trauma surgeons on the European level and will attract more than 7,000 participants. The Congress is organised […]
Media alert: 15th EFORT Congress features patient safety in orthopaedics and traumatology (4 – 6 June 2014, London)
April 9, 2014 By
The 15th EFORT Congress will take place at the Excel Conference Centre in London from 4 to 6 June 2014. It is the most important scientific event for orthopaedists and trauma surgeons on the European level. The Congress is organised by the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) as a combined […]
EFORT 2014 Congress Highlights: Patient safety is the priority
July 3, 2013 By
The 15th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) takes place in 2014 in London, from June 4 to 6, with patient safety as its overarching theme. This focus addresses the growing complexity in orthopaedic procedures. Patient safety has also become a critical issue with greater mobility in the […]
Dr. Stuart Weinstein to conduct the Michael Freeman Honorary Lecture during the next EFORT annual Congress 2014 in London
June 24, 2013 By
EFORT is pleased to confirm the presence of Dr. Stuart Weinstein, Ignacio V. Ponseti Chair and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Paediatrics at the University Hospital of Iowa (USA) to conduct the Michael Freeman Honorary Lecture, during our 15th EFORT Congress in London. Dr. Weinstein holds an A.B. Honors degree in Political Science and History […]
New members at the EFORT familly
June 15, 2013 By
EFORT is glad to announce that new societies were affiliated with EFORT as Associate Scientific Members starting with the Istanbul Congress: AOTRA – the Association of Orthopaedists, Traumatologists and Rehabilitologists of Armenia, AOA – the Australian Orthopaedic Association, SOCCOT – the Cameroonian Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, EOA – the Egyptian Orthopaedic Association, NOF […]
6.800 colleagues attended the meeting in Istanbul
June 8, 2013 By
The 14th EFORT Congress in Istanbul has just ended. Despite the events in Turkey, the Executive Board supported by the Turkish Orthopaedic Association, decided to go ahead with the meeting. A message was posted on the EFORT Website on Tuesday, 4th June 2013. 6.800 colleagues attended the meeting in Istanbul 200 scientific sessions took place […]
EFORTnet: the place to find the EFORT Congresses abstracts
June 7, 2013 By
Dear EFORT.org user and EFORT congress participants, Abstracts from the Istanbul congress are available online in EFORTnet along with abstracts and presentations from the previous EFORT congresses. Participants to the 14th EFORT Congress in Istanbul can activate their account using their participants badge, you can also register by creating an account or login to EFORTnet […]
