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Volume 5 | Number 6 | June 2025

The city of Malaga, Spain, will host
the 27th EFORT Annual Congress 2026!

We are excited to announce that the next EFORT Annual Congress will take place in the vibrant city of Malaga, Spain, from 04 to 06 May 2026. But before we look ahead, let's celebrate the success of this year's Congress in Lyon.

The EFORT Annual Congress 2025 in Lyon was a remarkable event, featuring a series of highly successful sessions that showcased the latest advancements in orthopaedics and traumatology. With the active participation of over 3,000 attendees from all over the world, the Congress was a true global exchange of expert knowledge and innovative techniques. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants, speakers, and organizers who contributed to making this event a resounding success.

Stay tuned for more updates and start planning for an inspiring experience in Malaga in 2026. We can't wait to see you there!

EFORT OPEN REVIEWS

High-quality instructional peer-reviewed articles across 
the entire field of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

LATEST ARTICLES

Decoding tibial plateau fracture classifications: a century of individualized insights in a systematic review

Author(s): Fardis Vosoughi, Iman Menbari Oskouie, Nazanin Rahimdoost and Rodrigo Pesantez

EOR VOL.10, N° 05, MAY 2025

Systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis of the long-term likelihood of contralateral total hip arthroplasty

Author(s): Jonas Liebe, Michel Schläppi, Christoph Meier and Peter Wahl

Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis for end-stage ankle osteoarthritis

Author(s): E Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán, William J Ribbans, José M Olmo-Jiménez and Alberto D Delgado-Martínez

Reinforcements and augmentations with the long head of the biceps tendon in shoulder surgery: a narrative review

Author(s): Alberto Guevara-Alvarez, Edwin Valencia-Ramón, Alejandro Lopez-Villers, Luis Fernando Navarro-Pérez, Israel Gonzalez-Rizo, Gonzalo Eduardo Gomez and Alexandre Laedermann

EFORT e-Learning
Save the date for the upcoming EFORT Educational Webinar!

EFORT WEBINAR | MONDAY 30 JUNE 2025 | 19:00 CET

LATEST ADVANCES AND EVIDENCE
IN ROBOTIC ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

The Webinar will be chaired by Prof. Gianluca Vadalà | Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico | Italy.

This EFORT Educational Webinar will focus on providing orthopaedic surgeons and healthcare professionals with up-to-date knowledge and evidence-based insights into the rapidly evolving field of robotic orthopaedic surgery.

The learning objectives of this webinar are:

• To Explore Innovations: Examine the latest technological advancements in robotic systems used for orthopaedic surgeries.
• Review Clinical Evidence: Assess recent clinical studies and outcomes that demonstrate the efficacy and benefits of robotic-assisted orthopaedic procedures.
• Discuss Implementation Challenges: Identify common challenges and solutions in integrating robotic surgery into clinical practice.
• Future Directions: Highlight emerging trends and future directions in the field of robotic orthopaedic surgery.

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

EFORT WEBINAR REPLAY AVAILABLE!

The EBOT Exam in a nutshell

The EBOT Exam is jointly organized by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) and the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT). The EBOT Exam has been running since 2001. It is a label of excellence that demonstrates that successful candidates have reached a high level of knowledge in Orthopaedics and Traumatology.

The EBOT Exam Section I / Written Exam 2025 took place on Tuesday 27 May 2025. Over 200 candidates completed the exam located in 19 European countries. 

The EBOT Written Exam consist of 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) in the single correct answer format on five areas: upper limb, lower limb, paediatrics, basic science and spine.

EBOT EXAM SECTION II:  The ORAL EXAM

For the successful candidates to EBOT part I exam and those from previous years who are eligible to resit the Oral exam, the EBOT part II exam will take place during the second semester of 2025. It is now proposed in different languages thanks to close partnerships with National Orthopaedic Societies as follows:

• EBOT in English language (Madrid, 27-28 September), organised by EBOT.
• EBOT-ES in Spanish language (Madrid, 22-23 November), organised by SECOT.
• EBOT-TK in Turkish language (Ankara, 25-26 October), organised by TOTBID.

Despite being proposed in three places, candidates can only take one exam per year. Registration to the oral part have been sent to eligible candidates.

Successful candidates to the Oral exam enable candidates to become Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.

MORE INFORMATION & CONTACT

EFORT European Activities Updates

EFORT: Advocating for Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the EU Level

EFORT actively collaborates with EU policymakers directly or through the Biomedical Alliance, to ensure the orthopaedic and trauma community's voice is heard in shaping healthcare and research policies. Through evidence-based proposals, partnerships, and involvement in EU-funded projects and expert committees, EFORT contributes to key initiatives like the Medical Device Regulation and Continuing Medical Education.

The EFORT Committee on European Affairs plays a vital role in monitoring EU developments, fostering collaboration, and positioning our organisation as a key partner in addressing Europe’s health and Research challenges. It conveys concerns and expectations of national associations to European decision-makers.

Focusing on the future of European Health Union and Clinical Trials, the Biomedical Alliance’s meeting attracted representatives from scientific societies but also from the European Commission or the EMA. This spring meeting also enabled discussion with the UEMS on new accreditation standards and processes.

The upcoming multiannual financial framework as from 2028 is currently being discussed and funding in health are seriously undermined by changing priorities. Medical Societies signed a letter to advocate for the maintaining of high level of EU funding in Health as key instrument to improve citizen’s well-being.

MORE INFORMATION ON BIOMED ALLIANCE

However, its implementation may have also led to the withdrawal of certain Class III orthopaedic implants from the market.

As the European umbrella organization for Orthopaedics and Traumatology, EFORT holds key positions within EU regulatory bodies, including the Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) at DG SANTE and the Expert Panels at EMA.

To ensure that the voice of the orthopaedic community is heard in these discussions, we are again conducting an MDR-related survey to assess the real-world impact of MDR on implant availability.  

We invite you to participate in this important survey, which will take no more than 15 minutes to complete. Your insights will help us advocate for solutions that support both innovation and patient care.

EFORT eScience | Webcasts highlights

This month's selection from the EFORT comprehensive digital library featuring over 19,800 scientific sessions recorded from the past 13 EFORT Congresses.

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