8th Swiss Orthogeriatrics Day

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Winterthur Cantonal Hospital

Fragility Fracture Network

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The Fragility Fracture Network Switzerland (FFN-CH) is an independent platform as a Swiss response to optimise the treatment of the Swiss population with fragility fractures.

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8^th Swiss Orthogeriatrics Day 2026 in Winterthur

Dear OGD Community,

The 7th Swiss Orthogeriatrics Day in September 2025 was a great success and clearly demonstrated how vibrant and dedicated Switzerland’s geriatric orthopedics community is. Around 150 participants from 16 cantons gathered at the USZ to discuss the latest developments and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration. The event demonstrated that only by working together can all disciplines untangle the “Gordian knot” of complex challenges in geriatric orthopedics—for the benefit of our patients.

Look forward to the 8th OGD at the Winterthur Cantonal Hospital and an exciting, diverse program focusing on geriatric orthopedics and joint replacement in older adults. The program will center on current issues in elective joint replacement in older adults, the treatment of periprosthetic fractures, and interdisciplinary preparation and follow-up care. Special highlights include two keynote presentations on the feasibility and acceptability of joint replacement in the very elderly, and on risk stratification in geriatric orthopedics. The program is complemented by practical workshops, engaging case discussions, and ample opportunities for exchange and networking.

We are already looking forward to welcoming you on September 15, 2026, to the 8th Swiss Orthogeriatrics Day at the Winterthur Cantonal Hospital (KSW).

Johannes D. Bastian

Fintan Aregger

Iliakis Dimitrios

Sincerely,

Your hosts: Prof. Johannes D. Bastian, M.D., Fintan Aregger, M.D., and Dimitrios Iliakis, M.D.

Review Video 7^th Swiss Orthogeriatrics Day 2025 in Zurich

History of Swiss Orthogeriatrics Day

Participants' opinions on the best things of the day

« Good workshops, very practical, well organised! » Participant 5th OGD
« Key note lecture very inspiring, good organisation, wide selection of workshops! » Participant 5th OGD
« Many but short lectures, culinary pampering programme! » Participant 5th OGD
« Good lecturers, interdisciplinarity, choice of topics! » Participant 5th OGD
« Thank you very much for this interesting day! » Participant 5th OGD
« I was more than positively surprised by the whole day. Precise presentations, workshops and interdisciplinarity! » Participant 5th OGD
« Interdisciplinarity, varied topics, inner circle atmosphere... » Participant 5th OGD