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German Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

German Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
24th to 27 October 2007 International Congress Center Berlin (ICC),

orthopedic surgeons and strengthen cooperation for the benefit of
patients

Berlin - "Looking ahead - is our biggest asset" is the theme
of the Joint Congress of the German Society of Trauma Surgery
( DGU), the German Society for Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery
(DGOOC) and the Professional Association of Orthopaedic Specialists
and Traumatology (BVOU). The International Congress Center Berlin
of 24 doctors and scientists discuss to 27 October 2007
about 250 sessions, workshops and symposia, new findings from clinical and
practice and in basic research in orthopedics and traumatology.
Overall, the organizers expect about 7,000 participants.

over 30 million people suffer from diseases in Germany and
injuries of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and skeletal system.
Older people are in the form of arthritis, osteoporosis and bone fractures
them just as much victims as children with deformities, sports injuries and
. "The Care for musculoskeletal diseases and
violations has therefore a major health and
socio-political importance, "says Professor Dr. Joachim Hassenpflug,
Congress President, President of the German Society for Orthopedics and
Orthopaedic Surgery (DGOOC) and Director of the Orthopedic Clinic of the
University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel.Ein
focus of the conference therefore addresses among other specific problems in the treatment of geriatric patients
.
devote scientific topics, in this context, such as the treatment of combined fractures of
thigh and hip and the preservation of bodily function
in the elderly.

Other important issues include the care of patients with injuries of different degrees of severity
and accident prevention. They are at the heart of many
courses, scientific meetings and are the object of experimental
forums. The trauma management plays a
important role: "For patients with serious injuries after accidents
still treated better, are establishing a trauma network coverage
This will improve the cooperation between hospitals."
explained Prof. Dr. Kuno Weise , Conference President, President of the German
Society of Trauma Surgery (DGU) and Medical Director of the
BG Trauma Clinic Tübingen.

Besides science, training and professional development, the policy is one of
three pillars of the Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
"But the big intersection of the two subjects and the individual
diversity of each discipline are on equal footing. It could also complement
orthopedic surgeons and primary physicians, the current system of
house and specialty care to patients with diseases of the housing and
locomotor such as arthritis, osteoporosis, rheumatism, back pain and
accident, sports, travel and age injuries treated optimally, "
Dr. Siegfried Götte said Congress President and first Chairman of the
Professional Association of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. There

again this year at four-day congress another program for
surgical staff and physiotherapists. The spectrum ranges from
hygiene management in the operating room on the spine surgery and arthroscopic
techniques through to physiotherapy for knee instability, osteoporosis and
hip dysplasia.