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 Welcome to EPOS News
Hello and welcome to EPOS News, our monthly newsletter packed with the latest events, courses and insights from the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society.
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News
 Dear EPOS community, dear colleagues and friends,
I am honoured and delighted to step into my role as the 33rd President of EPOS. EPOS is not only a leader in paediatric musculoskeletal education and care; it is a community driven by a shared passion for learning, strengthened by science, and united in our commitment to continually improve paediatric orthopaedic care across Europe and beyond.
EPOS has long been a place to connect with colleagues from across Europe and beyond, and to share education and innovation by and for paediatric orthopaedic surgeons and trainees. With the current presidential line and Executive Committee, supported by our own Central Office, I am fortunate to serve alongside an excellent team for 2026–2027.
EPOS reflects the cultural diversity of Europe and beyond, making it a unique forum for exchanging knowledge and recognising how cultural perspectives shape our approaches to paediatric orthopaedic conditions, differences that can play an important role in management. One of our goals for the year ahead is to work further on an EPOS Core Curriculum that respects and reflects these variations.
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EPOS 2026: It's a wrap!
EPOS 2026 is now over, and what an event it has been! To everyone who attended our Annual Meeting, we say a heartfelt thank you for joining us in Seville, and for making this year's congress so memorable.
Of course, an event like this would not be possible without the hard work of a large team of people, and we'd like to thank everyone who has been involved in making this event possible:
We very much hope to see you again at EPOS 2027, which will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye from 7 to 9 April next year.
EPOS 2029
Huge congratulations to Vilinius, Lithuania, for being awarded host for the EPOS Annual Meeting in 2029.
EPOS 2030
Host applications are now open for EPOS 2030. If you'd like to apply, take a look at our Annual Meetings page for more information about the application and selection process, and our Meeting Guidelines.
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EPOS 2026 Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the EPOS 2026 Awards!
Scientific Awards
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 Best E-Poster
Computational Model of Distal Femoral Growth
Cesar Fontecha, Pilar Rovira, Maria Jurado, Jorge Mateos, Jérôme Noailly, Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Carlos Ruiz
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 Best Basic Science Paper
Exosomes from Human Embryonic Mesenchymal Stem Cell Enhance Meniscus Healing by Upregulating Intrinsic Reparative Functions
James Hui, Gin Way Law, Wei Seong Toh
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 Best Clinical Paper
Incidence of Avascular Necrosis After the Dunn Procedure for Severe Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: A Cohort of 119 Hips
Samuel Georges, Alexandre Louguet, Alina Badina, Nejib Khouriu
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For more information about the winning papers, and other selected papers from the congress, see the Selected Abstract Book for EPOS 2026.
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 A look behind the scenes of the JCO
In the latest episode of the EPOS Podcast, Children's Orthopaedic Consultant Darius Rad has invited the Journal of Children's Orthopaedics (JCO) Chief Editors Prof. Shlomo Weintraub and Prof. Fritz Hefti, as well as the journal's Liaison Councillor Dr. Marta Salom, to give you a rare look behind the scenes of the JCO – from how it got started, all the way to the impact it has today.
They discuss, among other things, the use of AI in publishing, APC waivers and support for developing countries.
They also dig into two papers from the latest JCO issue: a systematic review revealing that 1 in 7 children who experience orthopaedic trauma go on to develop PTSD, and a 10-year follow-up study on how femoral leg lengthening affects long-term muscle strength.
You can listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Listen Notes, or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.
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 New EPOS Observership in Madrid
A new EPOS Observership opportunity is available at the Pediatric Upper Limb and Congenital Anomalies department at Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús in Madrid, Spain.
As a National Referral Center, this observership offers a comprehensive and high-volume clinical environment, and provides fellows with dedicated and rigorous training experience in the multidisciplinary management of paediatric upper limb conditions.
The programme offers in-depth exposure to:
- Congenital hand and upper limb differences
- Microvascular surgery and reconstructive techniques
- Post-traumatic reconstruction and sequelae management
- Neuromuscular and spastic upper limb management
You can find out more detailed information about this observership on our website.
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 Advanced Course: Paediatric Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
🗓️ 25–26 June 2026
📍 Helsinki, Finland
Join us for two days of learning at the Meilahti Bridge Hospital in Helsinki this June. Focused on paediatric hand and upper extremity surgery, this course is delivered by a faculty of internationally renowned experts in this field.
With a mixture of theoretical lectures, workshops, tips and tricks sessions and case discussions, this course covers the broad spectrum of paediatric hand and upper extremity surgery in all its aspects, including congenital malformations, trauma, posttraumatic conditions, syndromes, neuromuscular conditions (CP, BPBI) and many more.
Early Bird registration is available until 31 May, but please bear in mind that EPOS BAT Advanced Courses are very popular and tend to sell out fast. If you'd like to join the course, we suggest registering as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
This course has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 10.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s).
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 Advanced Course: Rare Bone Diseases
🗓️ 17–18 September 2026
📍 Bologna, Italy
This course provides an up-to-date and clinically focused overview of rare bone diseases, encompassing advances in classification, epidemiology, molecular diagnostics, imaging interpretation, and therapeutic innovation.
Participants will explore key mechanisms such as genetic mutations, imprinting disorders, methylation defects, and mosaicism, and will gain practical guidance on phenotype-driven diagnosis and dysplasia-oriented radiographic assessment.
The course offers valuable educational opportunities for residents and early-career clinicians seeking a structured foundation in this complex field, while also providing experienced surgeons with a focused and comprehensive update on rapidly evolving diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
To find out more about the course and see the detailed programme, visit to course page.
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Take a look at our membership page to explore all the benefits of becoming an EPOS member and to take our membership test.
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