The Indo German Orthopaedic Foundation, whose initial aim of establishment was to have a continuously active and free exchange of the latest orthopaedic techniques between India and Germany, held a 3-day master's course in spinal surgery, trauma surgery and joint replacements that was inaugurated at the MIOT Hospitals recently.

At present, two courses along with fellowships for young Indian surgeons for abroad training are being offered in India.

The conference discussed mostly about the most difficult areas in trauma, spine surgery and joint replacements and called upon the world's top surgeons to give remedies to these problems.

Joint problems usually come from the formation of debris when one surface moves over another. This debris destroys the bone and loosens up the artificial joint. The aim, therefore, is to ensure higher longevity of the joint replacement implant.

With more and more technical issues in joint replacement being solved, and with the addition of younger patients, the aim was to find ways of making the artificial joint last for life. Moreover, a good quality life must be ensured for the patients post the surgery.