European Instructional Lectures, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
Volume 13, 2013, 14th EFORT Congress, Istanbul, Turkey
European Instructional Lectures Series, Vol. 13

This thirteenth volume in the EUROPEAN INSTRUCTIONAL LECTURES series continues the format of educational chapters from across Orthopaedics and Traumatology contributed by distinguished Orthopaedic Educators in Europe. It provides current material and major advances covering a range of topics including: General Orthopaedics, Basic Science and Technology, Musculo-skeletal Tumours, Infections, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Trauma, Spine, Upper Limb, Hip, Knee, Leg, Ankle and Foot. All the lectures were presented at the 14th EFORT Congress in Istanbul, Turkey. The lectures are an authoritative source of information illustrated by radiographs, MRI and CT Scans, operative photographs, tables and line drawings. They are an invaluable source of instruction for Surgeons and Trainees alike.?

The evidence for medical treatment for tertiary prophylaxis of osteoporosis.- How to introduce new implants/techniques.- Risk factors for postoperative infection.- Training as non-operative treatment of patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.- New trends based on experimental results.- Surgical Treatment of soft tissue sarcoma.- Biologics in open fractures.- Classification and algorithm of treatment for proximal humeral fractures.- Management of Proximal tibial fractures.- Surgical treatment of pelvic fractures.- Erwin Morscher Honorary Lecture.- Growth Modulation.- Treatment of aging spine.- Michael Freeman Honorary Lecture.- Surgery of the Elbow:  Evolution of successful management.- New trends in shoulder arthroplasty.- The forearm joint.- Current evidence in designs and surfaces in THA.- Risk factors and treatment of dislocations of the THA.- Treatment of early and late infection following THA.- Early OA in the knee from conservative to surgical treatment.- Meniscal lesion today: Evidence of treatment.- Modern indication for an High Tibial Osteotomy.- UNI knee arthrosplasty  from primary to revision surgery.- Osteotomies around the ankle.​

Professor George Bentley is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of the Institute of Orthopaedics, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA 4LP, UK. He is Director of Clinical Studies, Clinical Training and Research Advisor. Furthermore, he is Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust, Stanmore. He is Past President of EFORT, Chairman Awards and Prizes Com., and Chairman Scientific Publ. Com.