Around 10% of patients suffering a proximal femoral fracture die within thirty days. A team from the United Kingdom presented a new model of care for elderly orthopaedic inpatients at the EFORT Congress in Istanbul. This strategy has reduced delays to operative intervention, mortality and postoperative complications. Istanbul, 7 June 2013 – Around one in […]
Orthogeriatric service improves outcomes for elderly patients with a proximal femoral fracture
June 6, 2013 By
Bone cancer: endoprotheses save legs, growing prostheses for children
June 6, 2013 By
Bone tumours often require major operations in which substantial parts of an extremity must be removed. That used to mean amputation. Today, the arm or leg can often be saved thanks not least to improved implantable prostheses. “Growing” prostheses for children have considerably improved the possibilities for treating young cancer patients according to experts reporting […]
Increased safety in orthopaedic surgery – New tools for assessing
June 6, 2013 By
Infections following orthopaedic surgery cause prolonged suffering and multiply the costs of care. They pose a serious problem for the health care sector. A scientific app is meant to assist patients and physicians in assessing possible risks of infection and minimise variable risks prior to implantations. Experts speaking at the EFORT Congress in Istanbul said […]
Update on the situation in Istanbul
June 6, 2013 By
Dear EFORT.org user and EFORT congress participants, You have been informed by the media and other official channels that events are unfolding in Istanbul. These events are taking place in the Taksim area which is near to the congress centre. In spite of this situation the EFORT Executive Board has decided to go ahead with […]
EFORT OTE Congress Daily News – Issue 2
June 6, 2013 By
The congress daily newspaper is also available as a print version as well as online and will guide you throughout the highlights of the 14th EFORT Congress. Three issues of OTE Daily News are scheduled and in each of it you will find featured sessions’ information, highligths and Congress updates as well as a selection […]
EFORT OTE Congress Daily News – Issue 1
June 5, 2013 By
Welcome to the 14th EFORT Congress Istanbul 2013! The first issue of the EFORT OTE Congress Daily News is now available for you! The congress daily newspaper is also available as a print version as well as online and will guide you throughout the highlights of the 14th EFORT Congress. Three issues of OTE Daily […]
EFORT Annual Congress 2013 – 2nd update on the situation in Istanbul
June 4, 2013 By
EFORT Head Office at the ICC in Istanbul, Turkey Dear EFORT.org user and EFORT congress participants, You have been informed by the media and other official channels that events are unfolding in Istanbul. These events are taking place in the Taksim area which is near to the congress centre. In spite of this situation the […]
EFORT Annual Congress 2013 – Update on the situation in Istanbul
June 4, 2013 By
The 14th EFORT annual congress in Istanbul will take place as planned. For hotels, please contact your initial business partner in first instance. Alternatively the following contacts can assist: • Topkon at phone: +90 216 330 90 20 • MCI at annette.gleich@mci-group.com More information: 14th EFORT Congress, Istanbul 2013 Website
15th EFORT Congress 2014 London, UK | 4-6 June
May 31, 2013 By
«A combined programme in partnership with the BOA» #EFORT2014
EFORT 2013 Istanbul Congress Mobile App now available!
May 30, 2013 By
EFORT released on Friday 30 May 2013 its new mobile app for the annual EFORT Congress 2013 to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, from the 5 to the 8 June 2013. The new Mobile app is available for iOS 5.1 and Android version will folow shortly. The EFORT 2013 Istanbul Congress App is designed for both iPhone and iPad. Download it now to […]
