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EFORT EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR OCTOBER 2026

EFORT Webinar | THE GLOBAL PJI FORUM: PATHOGENS, PATIENTS AND PRACTICE
Monday 30 November 2026 | 19:00-20:00 CET | Free-of-charge online registration

CHAIR
Prof. Dr. Mustafa CITAK, MD, MBA | Orthopaedic Surgery, Knappschaft Kliniken Westfalen GmbH | Dortmund, Germany

This EFORT Educational Webinar, organised by the OEG – Orthopaedics Education Group from the EFORT Education Committee, will address the following topics:

Scientific Programme

19:00-19:05 | Introduction
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Citak, MD, MBA | Orthopaedic Surgery, Knappschaft Kliniken Westfalen GmbH | Dortmund, Germany

19:05-19:15 | PJI Prevention: A Host, a Pathogen, and a Prosthesis Walk into an OR…
Dr. Kristen Barton, MD, PhD, FRCSC | Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute | Sydney, Australia

19:15-19:25 | Diagnosis of PJI: Where are we now?
Prof. Dr. Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, FRCSI (Hon) | Acibadem University Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology | Istanbul, Türkiye

19:25-19:35 | Challenges in the Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infection: An Asia-Pacific Perspective
Ass. Prof. Ping-Keung Lewis Chan | Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China

19:35-19:41 | Geographic Variation in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Pathogens
Prof. Fatih Kücükdurmaz | Marmara University Medical Faculty Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology | Istanbul, Türkiye

19:41-19:56 | Questions and Answers | All Faculty and Webinar Attendees

19:56-20:00 | Closing Remarks | Prof. Dr. Mustafa CITAK, MD, MBA

Learning Objectives

Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) remains one of the most challenging complications in modern orthopaedic surgery, demanding a nuanced understanding of evolving diagnostic tools, preventive strategies, and pathogen profiles.

Organised by the Orthopaedics Education Group (OEG) of the EFORT Education Committee, this global webinar brings together international experts to explore PJI management through a multidisciplinary and regional lens. From the complex interplay between host, pathogen, and implant to cutting-edge diagnostic workflows and regional management variations across the Asia-Pacific, participants will gain valuable insights into optimising patient outcomes.

By attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Evaluate Risk Factors & Prevention: Understand the complex interactions between host factors, pathogens, and prosthetic implants to implement effective PJI prevention strategies.
  • Assess Diagnostic Innovations: Review current evidence-based approaches and diagnostic criteria to accurately identify PJI in clinical practice.
  • Understand Regional Management Challenges: Analyse key challenges and clinical strategies in managing periprosthetic joint infections from an Asia-Pacific perspective.
  • Recognise Pathogen Diversity: Identify global and geographic variations in PJI pathogens and their implications for targeted antimicrobial and surgical strategies.
Disclaimer: This Webinar is organised by EFORT independent of any commercial educational support.

This Free-of-Charge Webinar is organised by EFORT independent of any commercial educational support.

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It is EFORT’s aim to promote the exchange of scientific knowledge and experience in the field of prevention and both the conservative and surgical treatment of diseases and injuries concerning the musculo-skeletal system. A particular emphasis is placed upon activities focusing on education and research.

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