The rate of osteoporotic hip fractures has increased by approximately two thirds in the past twenty years. The average age of the affected persons is rising, as studies presented at the 16th EFORT Congress in Prague indicate. Mortality after proximal femoral fractures remains high despite all therapeutic advances, and men have a greater mortality risk. […]
Osteoporotic hip fractures: Rising case numbers, older patients, more intricate treatments
May 29, 2015 By
Periprosthetic knee infections: major drain on health systems, new therapeutic approaches
May 28, 2015 By
Infections following total knee replacements are responsible for significant healthcare costs. Contrary to established theory, single-stage revision surgery shows virtually no disadvantages over two-stage procedures. New antibacterial coatings and the increased use of biomarkers pave the way for key advances in prevention and diagnostics for periprosthetic knee infections. Prague, 28 May 2015 – Periprosthetic infections […]
Infections following joint-replacement surgeries: Europe’s orthopaedic experts consult on how to optimize prevention and therapy strategies
May 27, 2015 By
For all the advances being made in this discipline, postoperative infections remain a great challenge for orthopaedists and trauma surgeons. More than 7,000 experts from around the globe are gathering in Prague for the 16th EFORT Congress to consult on ways to optimise prevention and therapy for these dreaded complications. Prague, 27 May 2015 – […]
Shoulder and elbow operations: “low-grade” infections as a growing problem
May 27, 2015 By
Low-grade infections following shoulder and elbow surgeries pose a growing problem that cannot be solved either through standard techniques of disinfection or through arthroscopic surgery, experts told the 16th EFORT Congress in Prague. Prague, 27 May 2015 – Postoperative infections continue to pose a major challenge in orthopaedic surgery – especially also after shoulder and […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 18 | Issue no. 5 | May 2015
May 8, 2015 By
By EFORT Head Office | The 5th issue of 2015 of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE), is now available on-line! This month cover story focus on arthroscopy being performed much more today by more surgeons to preserve and treat hip joint. And also brings the question: Can only athletes benefit from hip arthroscopy […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 18 | Issue no. 4 | April 2015
April 20, 2015 By
By EFORT Head Office | The 4th issue of 2015 of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE), is now available on-line! This month cover story focus on how surgeons opinions differ on UKA indications and revision rates compared to TKA. And also brings the question: What is the rationale for performing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty […]
EFORT Open Reviews: High quality instructional review articles on all aspects of orthopaedics and traumatology
March 27, 2015 By
EFORT and The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery are delighted to announce a new open access journal to be launched in January 2016: EFORT Open Reviews. All articles of EFORT Open Reviews are to be made available open access, with no subscription required and in addition, there will be online CME questions and certification. The Editor-in-Chief […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 18 | Issue no. 3 | March 2015
March 16, 2015 By
By EFORT Head Office | The 3rd issue of 2015 of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE), is now available on-line! This month cover story focus highlights that surgeons find no consensus on best treatment for proximal humerus fractures. And also brings the question: What added information about proximal humerus fractures does 3-D imaging […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 18 | Issue no. 2 | February 2015
February 20, 2015 By
By EFORT Head Office | The 2nd issue of 2015 of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE), is now available on-line! This month cover story focus on the fact that single- and double-row treatments each show advantages for repair of rotator cuff tears. And also brings the question: Is the number of rotator cuff […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Volume 18 | Issue no. 1 | January 2015
January 27, 2015 By
By EFORT Head Office | The 1st issue of 2015 of EFORT’s online newspaper Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE), is now available on-line! This month cover story focus on robotics may improve safety of orthopaedic surgery and patient outcomes. And also brings the question: Is the issue of robotics in orthopaedic and trauma procedures an up-and-coming […]
