EFORT CONGRESS MÁLAGA 2026 | WELCOME MESSAGE

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WELCOME TO MALAGA

Welcome to the 27th EFORT Annual Congress 2026 in the beautiful, vibrant city of Málaga, Spain.

This year, the EFORT Congress will be held from Monday 4 to Wednesday 6 May 2026, and we look forward to your active and enthusiastic participation.

The main theme, “Innovations and Transdisciplinarity in the Orthopaedic Future,” reflects a future that is already the present for European orthopaedics and the National Societies represented by our Federation. This forward-looking approach is embedded in the involvement and training of young orthopaedic surgeons.

Following the challenges of COVID and the post-COVID era and with thanks to the outstanding congress under the presidency of Theofilos Karachalios last year in Lyon, EFORT has been revitalized. It is now more proactive than ever in supporting our members and their National Societies across Europe. The spirit and commitment of EFORT, the very premise of its existence, are embodied in our congress. On the one hand, we represent National and Subspecialty Societies affiliated within the EU Community in matters such as medical device regulation and research and, on the other hand, we serve as a leading benchmark for orthopaedic education, particularly, for young surgeons.

To this end, we are introducing several innovations to encourage more interaction with our National Societies and to maximize the engagement of young orthopaedic surgeons. For example, dedicated sessions will feature young speakers with younger surgeons also acting as moderators. In addition, we aim to provide the highest quality education through renowned speakers and offer industry the opportunity to present high-level symposia, a traditional and well-loved feature of the EFORT Congress.

This blend of goals and strategies is essential to advancing European orthopaedics today. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to Málaga in 2026 and invite you to submit your abstracts. Together, we can create an unforgettable and inspiring memory of the Málaga Congress 2026.

Welcome once again to EFORT, and welcome to Málaga!

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MAL26 President

Prof. Dr.
Pietro RUGGIERI
EFORT President 2025/2026

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HAM24 Zagra Portrait

Prof. Dr.
Luigi ZAGRA
Chair EFORT Science Committee

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EFORT 2026 MALAGA OFFICAL PICTURE

EFORT 2026 OFFICAL PICTURE

"Patio de los Naranjos del Palacio Nasrid de la Alcazaba de Málaga"
The Alcazaba is a palatial fortification in Málaga, Spain, built during the period of Muslim-ruled Al-Andalus. The current complex was begun in the 11th century and was modified or rebuilt multiple times up to the 14th century. It is one of the best-preserved alcazabas in Spain. The first (southern) courtyard, known as the Patio de los Naranjos ('Courtyard of the Orange Trees'), has preserved two original pools and their paved tile decoration.

Photo graciosly provided by Área de Turismo del Ayuntamiento de Málaga | © Área de Turismo del Ayuntamiento de Málaga / ©visita.malaga

(Source of the descriptive text & more information @ Wikipedia)