The 12th EFORT Congress in Copenhagen this year, that will also mark the organisation’s 20th anniversary, is a unique opportunity for a profound update in any speciality or subspecialty involving Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Fed by the knowledge and experience of more than 30 European countries, this year’s “concert of expertise“will additionally benefit from an accent on the specific contributions of the Nordic countries. They […]

The upcoming 12th EFORT Congress, this year marking the 20th birthday of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, will provide a unique opportunity for a fruitful update and exchange of views among the manifold members of the European orthopaedic family, says Dr. Mike Carmont (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Preston, UK). A special […]

EPOS-EFORT Instructional Course I, 18-20 May 2011, Vienna, Austria Children’s Orthopaedics: Focus on Education Bjarne MØller-Madsen, MD DMSc, Clinical Professor of Children’s Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, on the new “BAT” format of the EPOS-EFORT Educational Program and the upcoming Instructional Courses on Children’s Orthopaedics in Vienna. Professor MØller-Madsen, on May 18 to 20, the […]

Con motivo de la 12ª edición del Congreso EFORT, que organiza anualmente la Federación Europea de Sociedades de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, y el cual supone una auténtica vitrina de la actualidad ortoprotésica europea y a nivel mundial, Mundo Ortoprotésico & Ayudas Técnicas se ha desplazado hasta el centro clínico de la Ciudad Condal para […]

EFORT ExMEx Periprosthetic Fractures, Barcelona, 16th – 17th March 2012 Periprosthetic fractures: A growing challenge for surgeons An EFORT ExMEx Forum dedicated to meeting challenges in the treatment of periprosthetic fractures will be held in Barcelona from 16th to 17th March 2012. Renowned experts will be on the scene both to update participants about the current […]

Congrès de l’EFORT 2011, 1-4 Juin 2011, Copenhague Hoffmeyer : « nous avons besoin d’un changement de mentalité avec la prise en compte des preuves scientifiques» Marquant le 20e anniversaire de l’organisation, le prochain congrès annuel de l’EFORT (1-4 juin à Copenhague), le plus important événement scientifique pour les orthopédistes et les traumatologues européens, posera un jalon important dans […]

Berlin/Sommerfeld, Germany, 1-2 April 2011 “Problem case in hip surgery” Not too long ago, endoprosthetic replacement of the hip joint was an intervention that promised pain relief primarily for the elderly. Today, total hip replacement is producing excellent functional results, and is thus becoming an option for an increasing number of younger patients as well. […]

EFORT Instructional Course Lyon, France – 11-12 March 2011 Focus on the patello-femoral joint: Updating options for a widespread disorder Patello-femoral disorders are a widespread source of pain and various degrees of disability throughout adult life. Yet, until recently, the patello-femoral joint has not been very well understood. Professor Dr. Philippe Neyret, Chairman of the […]

EFORT Instructional Course Copenhagen 2010 – 17-18 September The importance of fractures in the elderly is rapidly growing. Still there are a lot of unsolved problems in surgery and care. Prof. Dr. Jes Bruun Lauritzen, chairman of the EFORT Instructional Course “Fractures of the elderly” which will be held in September in Copenhagen, discusses surgery […]

EFORT Instructional Course Geneva 2010 – 26-27 November Geneva – What is the right method for comparing five operation procedures in one day?  What should we be aware of before selecting a specific technique? When should a surgeon delay an operation in case of ankle arthritis? PD Dr Mathieu Assal, Chairman of the EFORT Instructional […]