EFORT

EFORT - European Federation of National Societies of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

EFORT promotes the exchange of experience, knowledge, education and research throughout Europe by:

• Representation of state-of-the-art orthopaedics and musculoskeletal traumatology in Europe.
• Promotion of research, science and training in orthopaedics and traumatology in Europe.
• Exchange of scientific experience and knowledge and the improvement of education and training.
• Formulation of EFORT standards and guidelines for the various areas of activity pursued by our members.

11/09/2026

👋 How can we draw reliable treatment conclusions when randomised controlled trials in orthopaedics aren't feasible?

👩‍⚕️ 👨‍⚕️ Conducting RCTs for surgical interventions comes with major ethical and practical hurdles, such as blinding limitations and strong patient preferences. That's where modern causal inference methods step in!

📰 A new scoping review in EFORT Open Review mapped 85 orthopaedic studies to analyse how clinicians and researchers use observational data to estimate causal effects.

🌟 Key Highlights:

👉 Top Methods: Propensity score matching (PSM) and inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) are the most widely applied tools in orthopaedics.

❌ The Missing Step: Advanced frameworks like Target Trial Emulation (TTE) and Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) are still heavily underutilised, despite their ability to eliminate fundamental study design errors.

📑 Protocol Transparency: Less than 6% of the included observational studies published a pre-registered protocol.

👁️‍🗨️ Expert Recommendation: Moving forward, incorporating causal diagrams (DAGs) and pre-registered protocols will greatly enhance the credibility of non-randomised orthopaedic research.

Read the full open-access paper to learn how causal inference is transforming orthopaedic evidence! 💡👇

🔗 Read the full open-access review: https://bit.ly/EOR260705

🧑‍🎓Author(s): Bastian Widmer, Michael Ketzer, Michael Simon,Giusi Moffa, Elke Viehweger, Morgan Sangeux

🔔 Stay at the forefront of orthopaedic research – subscribe to EOR updates: https://bit.ly/eor_subscribe

11/09/2026

✨Join us on Monday 28 September 2026 (19:00 CEST) to learn from world-class specialists in 3D orthopaedic trauma from University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) 🇳🇱:

👨‍⚕️ Prof. Dr. Frank F.A. IJpma (Chair & Speaker) 👨‍⚕️ Prof. Dr. Job N. Doornberg (Speaker) 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Nick Assink (Speaker)

👋 Get your questions answered live during our interactive Q&A!

🔗 Register free-of-charge: https://efort.webinargeek.com/20260928

10/09/2026

👋 📢 Calling all current Orthopaedics and Trauma residents, trainees, and recent grads! 📢

👨‍⚕️ 👩‍⚕️ If you are currently in training or finished your residency within the last 5 years, we want to hear from you.

📊 🇪🇺The FORTE EURO-STEP-OT survey is mapping the landscape of O&T training across Europe, and your specific perspective is exactly what we need.

👉 Tag a colleague who needs to see this, and take the survey here, make your voice count ↙️
🔗 https://bit.ly/FORTEsurvey

10/09/2026

👋 Do excellent clinical results after Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) mean complete biomechanical recovery?

👉 Not necessarily! Objective laboratory assessments show that many patients continue to walk with subtle asymmetries, reduced hip extension, and lower joint power generation even long after surgery.

📰 A PRISMA-guided systematic review in EFORT Open Review analysed 50 studies evaluating in vivo biomechanics after THA to identify what truly drives functional recovery.

🔍 Key Highlights:

🔸 Surgical Approach Is Secondary: Long-term gait normalisation is barely influenced by whether a posterior, lateral, or direct anterior approach is used.

🔸 Anatomy Is King: Reconstructing femoral offset, anteversion, and joint geometry is crucial for restoring joint kinetics and muscle leverage.

🔸 Static X-rays Don't Tell the Whole Story: Dynamic dual-fluoroscopy imaging proves that "well-aligned" cups on static X-rays can experience dynamic edge-loading during daily movement.

🔸 Targeted Rehab Is Needed: Standard clinical scores often miss kinetic asymmetries—rehabilitation should focus heavily on persistent abductor and extensor deficits.

🔎 Check out the full review to explore how dynamic gait analysis can improve post-op care! 📊👇

🔗 Read the full open-access review: https://bit.ly/EOR260706

🧑‍🎓Author(s): Vasileios Giannatos, Ioannis Siozos, Irini Tatani, Andreas Panagopoulos, Panagiotis Antzoulas, Sofia Xergia

🔔 Stay at the forefront of orthopaedic research – subscribe to EOR updates: https://bit.ly/eor_subscribe

09/09/2026

👋 👩‍⚕️ 👨‍⚕️ Can free tissue transfer reliably treat massive soft tissue defects in knee periprosthetic joint infections (PJI)?

👉 When local rotational flaps are not feasible, free flaps offer a key reconstructive option for extensive knee defects. A systematic review and meta-analysis in EFORT Open Review analysed data across 14 studies and 185 patients to evaluate their success and safety.

🌟 Key Highlights:

📈 93% Survival Rate: Free flaps showed a pooled survival rate of 93%, demonstrating high reliability for complex limb reconstruction.

🦵 Limb Salvage: Uncontrolled infection led to limb amputation in only 8% of cases, while the reinfection or persistent infection rate was 16%.

🔩 Most Common Flaps: The free latissimus dorsi and anterolateral thigh (ALT) flaps were the most performed reconstructive solutions.

✔️ Technique Matters: Flap failure was mostly driven by technical errors and microvascular complications rather than intrinsic flap issues, underscoring the need for specialized orthoplastic skill.

👁️‍🗨️ Check out the full systematic review for insights into soft tissue management strategies in PJI!

🔗 Read the full open-access review: https://bit.ly/EOR260704

🧑‍🎓Author(s): Michela Saracco, Vincenzo Ciriello, Domenico Matteo Levita, Giovanni Baldi, Giovanni Balato, Massimo Mariconda

🔔 Stay at the forefront of orthopaedic research – subscribe to EOR updates: https://bit.ly/eor_subscribe

08/09/2026

⏳ Get ready! opens next week!

🌟 The wait is almost over. On Tuesday 15 September, the Congress 2027 abstract submission portal will officially launch!

👩‍⚕️ 👨‍⚕️ Take this week to do a final review with your co-authors and double-check your data.

👉 Presenting your in is your opportunity to connect with the global & community.

📌📅 : Mark Tuesday 15 September on your calendar!

🔗 https://congress.efort.org/scientific-content/abstract-information/

$👋 How can 3D virtual planning transform patient outcomes in complex tibial fracture management?📅 On Monday 28 September ...$

07/09/2026

👋 How can 3D virtual planning transform patient outcomes in complex tibial fracture management?

📅 On Monday 28 September 2026 (19:00 CEST), our live EFORT Educational Webinar will delve into practical 3D techniques—spanning from acute fracture reduction to the correction of post-traumatic deformities and non-unions.

🌟 Discover how patient-specific guides and 3D modelling elevate surgical accuracy!

🔗 Register free-of-charge: https://efort.webinargeek.com/20260928

07/09/2026

⚡ How is electrical stimulation changing the future of bone regeneration?

🦴 From tapping into natural bioelectric signals to designing self-powered smart scaffolds, ES technology for bone repair is evolving fast!

📊 A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of over 2,000 publications in EFORT Open Review breaks down where the field has been and where it’s headed

🌟 Key Highlights:

🗜️ From Hardware to Smart Biomaterials: Research has moved away from heavy, external stimulators toward 3D-printed electroactive scaffolds, piezoelectric materials (like barium titanate), and conductive hydrogels.

📈 Projected Growth: Using predictive time-series modelling, researchers project publication output in this field could nearly double by 2040!

🇺🇸 & 🇨🇳 Global Hubs: China and the USA are leading international collaborations and scientific output in bioelectric bone research.

🦾 Next-Gen Tech: The future lies in self-powered devices that harvest energy from body movement, alongside AI and 3D printing for personalised implants.

👉 Check out the full paper to see how bioelectricity is shaping tomorrow’s orthopaedic care!

🔗 Read the full open-access review: https://bit.ly/EOR260703

🧑‍🎓Author(s): Xiuqing Wang, Jiachen Liu, Yuping Huang, Xiaojing Huang

🔔 Stay at the forefront of orthopaedic research – subscribe to EOR updates: https://bit.ly/eor_subscribe

04/09/2026

🔎 Have you ever struggled to read tiny print on the packaging or leaflets of a medical device or implant?

🌟 To address this, the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) has launched MedTechLabel, a collaborative project developing a universal digital labelling framework for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic tools across all classes.

👉 Scanning a QR code will give healthcare professionals and patients immediate access to up-to-date, targeted product information in their choice of language. This initiative reduces physical packaging waste, minimizes administrative burdens on manufacturers, and improves clinical accessibility.

📰 Read the full news release to learn how digital labelling is improving patient safety and clinical efficiency.

👩‍⚕️ 👨‍⚕️ Want to find out more about the project? https://bit.ly/IHI_Labels

📋 If you have knowledge of digital labelling in practice, the project would love to hear from you! Fill in their questionnaire at https://bit.ly/IHI_Survey15SEP26 by 15 September!

04/09/2026

👋👩‍⚕️ 👨‍⚕️ MISSED LAST MONDAY EFORT WEBINAR LIVE STREAM? THE REPLAY IS READY! 🎥

🌟No need to worry if clinical duties kept you away from our live webinar last Monday.

💻 The full video replay is now uploaded and available to stream online free of charge.

👉Catch up on all the vital insights regarding trauma AI engines and the OTdigital 2026 congress at your own convenience.

🔗 Watch the full playback free of charge: https://www.efort.org/webinars/

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