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COPENHAGEN — The European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology opened their annual congress here with a look to the organization’s growth and patient care initiatives as it marks its 20th anniversary this year.

Tuesday night’s Opening Ceremony included a welcome from Per Kjaersgaard-Andersen, MD, chairman of the local organizing committee and Orthopaedics Today Europe chief medical editor.

European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) president Prof. Dr. Miklos Szendröi, of Hungary, told attendees of EFORT’s role in the harmonization of education in orthopaedics in Europe. He said that EFORT has played a key role in the movement to increase patient care initiatives and musculoskeletal science. He said the organization’s congresses and symposia have helped orthopaedic surgeons increase their training, facilitate the exchange of knowledge, and ultimately advanced the level of orthopaedic education throughout Europe.

In recognition of this year’s anniversary, EFORT’s founding fathers and former presidents Jacques Duparc, MD, Michael Freemann, MD, Paolo Gallinaro, MD, and Wolfhart Puhl, MD appeared on stage to rousing applause.

Szendröi also presented the awards for the three best free papers to Dr. Christoph Albers of Germany (gold), Prof. Pietro Ruggieri of Italy (silver) and Dr. Oystein Gothesen of Norway (bronze). The Jaques Duparc Award for the 10 best free posters were presented to: Dr. Satoru Ohashi, Dr. Roy Norris, Dr. Chris Bainbridge, Dr. Ferran Abat, Dr. Michael Drexler, Dr. Rory Norris, Dr. Erik Wilde, Dr. Dragos Popesco, Mr. Ali Mofidi and Dr. Hirotaka Ohishi.

The awards ceremony also featured the presentation of the Allied Professions Award to Mrs. Bodil Samuelson of Sweden, the EFORT Tribology Award to Charles Bragdon, MD, of the United States and the Industry Award to SAMO, DePuy and Zimmer.

The evening concluded with additional performances of the Flying Super Kids — a local team of elite gymnasts — as well as highlights of next year’s congress in Berlin. Local organizers said that next year’s congress, to be held May 23-25, will feature more crossfire sessions and a focus on trauma and active aging.

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