The success of the EBOT Exam is spreading throughout Europe, and even to the rest of the world. Every year, more and more applicants are encouraged to take this prestigious qualification, which is helping ever greater numbers of EBOT fellows to progress in their careers. The EBOT Exam has evolved over the last few years […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Issue no. 10 – November/December 2013
November 27, 2013 By
The last 2013 issue of EFORT’s online newsletter Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE), is now available online! In this issue you will find interesting articles on metal-on-metal implants, inferior calcaneal fracture repair, exercice approach for patients with patello femoral pain, industry news and all the EFORT latest news, courses reports and EFORT Fora. EFORT’s official newspaper, […]
EFORT’s abstract submission new record!
November 27, 2013 By
THANK YOU TO ALL THE AUTHORS OF THE 4502 ABSTRACTS SUBMITTED FOR THE EFORT ANNUAL CONGRESS 2014! With 4502 abstracts competing for the next EFORT annual congress, to be held in London, UK, from 4 to 6 June 2014, EFORT has set a new record of submission of abstracts for its congress. We are now […]
Only one week left for submitting your abstract for EFORT 2014 Congress
October 25, 2013 By
The final deadline for the Abstract Submission for the 15th EFORT Congress closes on 1 November at 23:59 CET. Please note that there will be no extension to the deadline! You can choose the type of abstract you’d like to share from Free Papers, Posters, Clinical Cases and Videos. Take your chance and don’t miss […]
XXVII Course on musculoskeletal pathology to be held in Bologna, Italy in February 2014
October 21, 2013 By
The course is an update in musculoskeletal pathology with particular emphasis on bone and soft tissue tumors. The aim of course is to improve knowledge and competence for these diseases. It will also host the 3rd Joint IOR/MSKCC/HSS meeting. In February 2014 the course will be held jointly with the staff from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and […]
Proceedings of the International Consensus Meeting on Periprosthetic Joint Infection
October 17, 2013 By
By Per Kjaersgaard-Andersen, Secretary General, EFORT. A group of over 400 orthopaedic surgeons from world wide, mostly USA, with interest in periprosthetic joint infections meet at the end of July 2013 in Philadelphia for two days to create a consensus statement on the topic. Under the leadership of Thorsten Gehrke, Germany and Javad Parvizi, USA […]
Limit hip arthroscopy to experienced surgeons and centers
October 16, 2013 By
by Óliver Marín-Peña, MD. In recent years, the hip arthroscopy surgical technique has become more popular in the orthopaedic community. One might say it is “in fashion” now. That may be due to the fact that orthopaedic surgeons are naturally curious about new methods and a less invasive hip joint procedure is an attractive concept […]
Tenocyte-seeded scaffolds show potential to regenerate torn rotator cuff tendons
October 10, 2013 By
Researchers at the University Hospital of Munich found that ab- sorbable collagen-based scaffolds seeded with autologous tenocytes can regenerate rotator cuff tendon tissue. This approach may lead to improved biomechanical outcomes in shoulders with rotator cuff tears, according to researchers who presented results at the EFORT Congress 2013 in Istanbul. “We saw a superior biomechanical […]
How has lumbar total disc arthroplasty lived up to its original clinical expectations of pain reduction and increased spine mobility?
October 4, 2013 By
EFORT OTE Point/Counter Article. By Jens Ivar Brox, MD, consultant and researcher in the orthopaedic department, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. Surgeons are reluctant to perform lumbar disc arthroplasty. Lumbar total disc arthroplasty was expected to replace spinal fusion for the treatment of chronic low back pain in patients with disc degeneration. The number of […]
EFORT Orthopaedics Today Europe: Issue no. 9 – October 2013
October 2, 2013 By
The October 2013 issue EFORT’s online newsletter Orthopaedics Today Europe (OTE), is now available online. In this issue you will find interesting articles on hip athroplasty, lumbar total disc arthroplasty, mini mid-vastus TKA, distal radius fracture treatment, correction of patella alta, simple fracture screening tools and all the EFORT latest news and Fora. EFORT’s official […]
