By Hakki Sur, LO Chairman 14th EFORT Congress 2013. EFORT’s scientific kick-off meetings are held two years in advance of the annual meetings. The purpose is to decide the scientific programme, its highlights, and also the social venues. The kick-off meeting for the Istanbul 2013 EFORT Congress was held from 1 – 3 September 2011 […]
Mythical Istanbul becomes reality with the scientific kick-off meeting for the EFORT Congress 2013
October 1, 2011 By
Where European Orthopaedic Science is Shared and Turned into Education
September 15, 2011 By
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 […]
Spot on Watersport Injuries: A Model for Traumatological Advances
August 15, 2011 By
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 […]
FORTE Session at EFORT Copenhagen 2011
June 25, 2011 By
FORTE session update This year experienced record numbers of trainees attending the Federation of Orthopaedic Trainees in Europe (FORTE) session at the EFORT Congress in Copenhagen. The session was opened by the president of FORTE, Enis Guryel who spoke with passion about some of the issues surrounding orthopaedic training across Europe and continuing education. Everyone […]
Nurse day at EFORT Copenhagen 2011
June 15, 2011 By
From a half-day session with 30 nurses at the 2009 congress in Vienna and last year in Madrid with 70 nurses attending the nurse day, this year in Copenhagen was a success! Increased online networking spread the news about the session to a wide range of orthopaedic nurse associations around Europe. More than 200 nurses […]
Children’s Orthopaedics: Focus on Education
May 8, 2011 By
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 […]
“El congreso de la EFORT se ha globalizado, epresentando a la mayoría de países del mundo”
April 25, 2011 By
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 […]
Periprosthetic fractures: A growing challenge for surgeons
March 15, 2011 By
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 […]
«Nous avons besoin d’un changement de mentalité avec la prise en compte des preuves scientifiques»
March 15, 2011 By
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 […]
EFORT Instructional Course on “Hip Replacement in the Young Patient”
March 15, 2011 By
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. […]
