

High quality instructional review articles on all aspects of orthopaedics and traumatology.
EFORT Open Reviews is indexed in PubMed with full-text provided in PubMedCentral (PMC).
EFORT Open Reviews (EOR), the official journal of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), is published in partnership with the British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery (BESBJS) and provides high quality instructional review articles on all aspects of orthopaedics and traumatology.
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EFORT Webinar | CEMENT REVISITED
Monday 25 September 2023 | 19:00-20:00 CET
Free-of-charge online registration
This EFORT Educational Webinar will focus on the use of bone cement in orthopaedics. The objectives of this Webinar are:
- Understand the history and composition of bone cement.
- Gain an understanding of the current trends and outcomes of cement use in hip and knee arthroplasty.
- Identify the role of antibiotics and other additives in bone cement.
This Webinar is organized by EFORT independent of any commercial educational support.
LATEST NEWS > CME ACCREDITATION | This EFORT Webinar on “Cement Revisited” to take place on 25 September 2023 at 19:00 CET has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) with 1 European CME credit (ECMEC). Please visit our website for more information.
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- Scientific Programme & Faculty | PDF Document | 1 page | 200 kb
- Free-of-charge online registration available.
- More information about the EFORT Webinars.
EFORT Webinar | DEGENERATIVE SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
Monday 30 October 2023 | 19:00-20:00 CET | Free-of-charge online registration
This EFORT Educational Webinar will focus on Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. The objectives of this Webinar are:
- Recognise the different types of degenerative spondylolisthesis.
- Evaluate different options for treatment.
- Compare classic and innovative treatments.
CME Accreditation | This EFORT Webinar “Degenerative Spondylolisthesis” to take place on 30 October 2023 at 19:00 CET has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) with 1 European CME credit (ECMEC).
Please check our website on a regular basis for updated information.
This Webinar is organized by EFORT independent of any commercial educational support.
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- Scientific Programme & Faculty | PDF Document | 1 page | 200 kb
- Free-of-charge online registration available.
- More information about the EFORT Webinars.
EFORT Webinar | TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES MANAGEMENT
Monday 27 November 2023 | 19:00-20:00 CET | Free-of-charge online registration
This EFORT Educational Webinar will focus on tibial plateau fractures and the best treatment. The objectives of this Webinar are:
- Indications and advantages with external fixation, plates and nailing.
- Timing and indications.
- Case discussion.
- Case based learning and evidence for the best treatment.
CME Accreditation | An application has been made to the UEMS EACCME® for CME accreditation of this webinar. Please check our website on a regular basis for updated information.
This Webinar is organized by EFORT independent of any commercial educational support.
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- Scientific Programme & Faculty | PDF Document | 1 page | 200 kb
- Free-of-charge online registration available.
- More information about the EFORT Webinars.
EFORT WEBINAR REPLAYS
EFORT Webinar | SOFT TISSUE SARCOMAS TREATMENT: AN UPDATE
Monday 26 June 2023 | 19:00-20:00 CET | Webinar REPLAY available
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- Scientific Programme & Faculty | PDF Document | 1 page | 192 kb
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Have you read the 2nd issue of September 2023 of EFORT Today?
EFORT Today is the official newsletter of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT).
Launched in May 2021, EFORT Today is emailed out to you twice a month. It aims at keeping you up-to-date with the latest EFORT O&T News in Europe, and to engage all O&T surgeons, residents and other healthcare professionals in Europe and beyond.
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- EFORT Today | Volume 3 | Number 18 | 22 September 2023
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Orthopaedic and Traumatology innovations have improved care for musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, with new implants, techniques, and research improving patient outcomes. However, the regulatory framework lacks clarity, creating the need for understanding to ensure safety in introducing new implants. Through the EFORT IPSI initiative recommendations were issued for developing, implementing, and disseminating innovation in arthroplasty, creating practical guidelines for stakeholders.
The 1st EFORT European Consensus on “Medical & Scientific Research Requirements for the Clinical Introduction of Artificial Joint Arthroplasty Devices” aims to maintain innovation and optimize orthopaedic products while respecting MDR boundaries.
MORE INFORMATION | PDF Publication | 247 pages | 8 Mb

UPCOMING EFORT EVENTS
Date/Time | Event | Category |
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25 September 2023 | EFORT Webinar | Cement Revisited | |
30 October 2023 | EFORT Webinar | Degenerative Spondylolisthesis | |
27 November 2023 | EFORT Webinar | Tibial Plateau Fractures Management | |
29 January 2024 | EFORT Webinar | Limits of the Masquelet Technique in Segmental Bone Defects | |
22 May 2024 - 24 May 2024 |
16th Comprehensive Review Course (CRC) Hamburg 2024
Hamburg, Germany |
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22 May 2024 - 24 May 2024 |
25th EFORT Congress Hamburg 2024
Hamburg, Germany |
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