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Obituary
Professor Erwin Walter MORSCHER
1929-2008
EFORT President 1996-1997
Born on the 25th of December 1929, Erwin Morscher was a true citizen of Basel. From the beginning he was educated in this multicultural and multilingual city nestled on the shores of the Rhine and it was from the University of Basel that he obtained his MD degree in 1955. Early on in his career…  full message
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Milan, Italy’s fashion capital…
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High class education on different topics in renowned European hospitals will be provided in the EFORT Instructional Courses (IC) 2008.
The new highlight of the second part of this year will be the 21st EFORT IC in Milan.
Subject:
“Prevention and treatment of complications in THA”
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Topics:
- Infection
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Leg length discrepancy
- Joint instability (micro-separation and dislocation)
- Heterotopic ossifications
- Nerve and vessel damages
- Soft tissue problems
- Periprosthetic fractures
- Errors of technique or of indication
- Cases presentation
Special Highlight:
Live surgery - Tricks and Tips in THA
Click here for more information
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Fellowship Exam of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
UEMS / EBOT
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The Fellowship Exam of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology takes place in:
GENEVA - SWITZERLAND, 4 & 5 OCTOBER 2008
Closing date for applications will be on the 30th of June 2008.
Number of candidates restricted to 40.
Enquiries
ebotexam@mail.telepac.pt
http://www.ebotexam.org
Further information please contact your national UEMS-European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology delegate.
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Travelling Fellowship Programme 2008
Welcome to Lithuania!
The EFORT Autumn Travelling Fellowship will take place in Lithuania from 7 to 13 September 2008.
The scientific programme will be organised in 3 cities in Lithuania which are Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipeda.
All National Member Associations of EFORT are kindly invited to nominate their candidates for this fellowship. |
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NEW CONTENT |
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Research and Library |
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European Arthroplasty Register
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Arthroplasty Registers
& Arthroplasty Register ressource on EFORT Portal
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Hyperguide
The Hyperguide is an online educational resource for Orthopaedic Residents, Surgeons, Nurses and Techs. CME credits are provided for some of the material and CEU credits will become available fin the near future.
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Free medical journals
a directory listing online accessible and free full texts
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OWL GATEWAY
to the Orthopaedic Internet
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activities supported by efort members |
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The European League Against Rheumatism
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Burden of Musculoskeletal Conditions at the start of the New Millennium,
WHO Technical Report Series 919
This report gives valuable
epidemiological data on the incidence, prevalence and impact of the major
musculoskeletal conditions in all regions of the world.
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European Action Towards Better Musculoskeletal Health – a European Community sponsored report
This report focuses on health strategies to reduce the burden of musculoskeletal diseases by prevention and effective treatment. It was produced by The European Bone and Joint Health Strategies Project and is endorsed by The Bone and Joint Decade, EULAR, EFORT, IOF and supported by a grant from the European Community.
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Indicators for Monitoring Musculoskeletal Problems and Conditions – a European Community sponsored report
This report gives recommendations of health indicators that can be used across Europe to monitor musculoskeletal health.
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