German Congress for
Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Berlin | 19 – 22 October 2027

OUR FIELD OF EXPERTISE. ON THE MOVE. //

At CityCube Berlin

Dear Colleagues,

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Georgi Wassilew, Greifswald

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Wolfgang Lehmann, Göttingen

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Pumberger, Berlin

Movement means quality of life. It enables independence, social participation, and an active life into old age. This is precisely what orthopedics and trauma surgery stand for.

Hardly any other specialty accompanies people so comprehensively throughout their lives – from care after severe injuries to the preservation of joints and spine, and the restoration of mobility through modern reconstructive procedures and endoprosthetics.

With an aging yet increasingly active society, the importance of our specialty is steadily growing. At the same time, scientific advancements, new technologies, and innovative treatment concepts open up possibilities that were barely conceivable just a few years ago. Our goal remains unchanged: to keep people moving or to get them moving again.

Therefore, the German Congress for Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2027 is held under the motto

“Our field of expertise. On the move.”

This motto describes the development of our specialty as well as the people for whom we work. It stands for progress and responsibility, for innovation and experience, for science and care. Above all, however, it stands for the common task of maintaining and improving the quality of life of our patients.

The DKOU 2027 aims to create space for new ideas, scientific exchange, and personal encounters. Together, we want to discuss how we can shape the future of orthopedics and trauma surgery and what contribution our specialty can make to the health of our society.

We look forward to welcoming you to Berlin in October 2027.

Your Congress Presidents
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Georgi Wassilew, Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Wolfgang Lehmann & Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Pumberger

8.000+

Delegates

50+

Nations

200

Companies

5.000

m²
Exhibition

Initiators

The specialist societies and the professional association meet together, and the congress presidents and their teams are responsible for organising the programme.

8th Congress of the German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery e.V.

112. 112th Annual Meeting Deutsche Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie e.V.

90th Annual Meeting Deutsche Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie e.V.

67th Annual Meeting Berufsverband für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie e.V.

Guest nations

The DKOU is delighted to welcome the guest nations Great Britain and the U.S.A. Guest nations help to promote international cooperation and to learn from each other. A warm welcome!

Topics

Submission of scientific papers on the following topics is possible from 15 November 2026 to 15 February 2027, with cash prizes for the best abstracts.

Main Topics

  1. The elderly patient – cross-sectoral concepts
  2. Digitalization, robotics & AI
  3. Fracture healing
  4. Joint-preserving pelvic and hip surgery
  5. Outpatient care expansion & new care structures
  6. Conservative therapy and rehabilitation
  7. Spinal deformity surgery & sagittal balance
  8. Severe trauma care

General topics

  1. Primary and revision hip arthroplasty: including periprosthetic fractures
  2. Primary and revision knee arthroplasty: including periprosthetic fractures
  3. Spinal therapy
  4. Knee surgery: arthroscopic and open
  5. Primary and revision shoulder arthroplasty: including periprosthetic fractures
  6. pJoint-Preserving shoulder and elbow surgery: arthroscopic and open
  7. Hand and wrist surgery: arthroscopic and open
  8. Foot and ankle surgery: arthroscopic and open
  9. Pediatric orthopedics and pediatric traumatology
  10. Polytrauma & severe trauma care
  11. Pelvic and acetabular Injuries
  12. Osteoporosis, osteology, and rare diseases
  13. Septic surgery as well as bone/soft tissue Iinfections
  14. Tumor surgery
  15. Healthcare and registry research
  16. Complication management & patient safety
  17. Open topics

Basic research

  1. Biomechanics and movement analysis
  2. Musculoskeletal regeneration, cell therapies, and biologics
  3. Osteoarthritis and tissue degeneration
  4. Infection, inflammation, and sepsis
  5. Materials, implants, and surfaces
  6. Innovation in imaging and diagnostics
  7. Additive manufacturing, patient-specific implants, and tissue engineering

Five unbeatable reasons to joins us

Experience the full scope of O&U through a scientific programme across 13 halls, as well as through courses and seminars offered by a total of 22 academies. Discuss the latest studies, guidelines and controversial issues – and discover what is shaping our field today and will define it tomorrow.

01

Discover one of the largest industry exhibitions in the field with over 200 companies and start-ups. Learn about new technologies, innovative products, and care solutions that show how O&T continuously evolves.

02

Use four congress days to expand your knowledge in a targeted manner and professionally stay in motion. Collect valuable continuing education and certification points from 15 institutions and take home new insights for your daily work.

03

Meet colleagues from hospitals, private practice, academia, industry, and early-career professionals, make new contacts, and strengthen existing networks. Because progress happens where knowledge, experience, and different perspectives drive change together.

04

Experience a congress where the core concern of our specialty takes center stage: keeping people moving or getting them moving again. Discuss new treatment concepts, scientific developments, and care approaches that help preserve mobility and quality of life in the long term.

05

About the DKOU

The German Congress for Orthopaedics and Traumatology (DKOU) is the most important congress in its field in Germany and the largest in Europe. Alongside the annual meetings of the American and Chinese professional societies, it is also one of the largest congresses for orthopaedics and traumatology worldwide.

Congress Presidents

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Georgi Wassilew
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Wolfgang Lehmann
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Pumberger

Congress Team

Prof. Dr. med. Jens Goronzy
Prof. Dr. med. Jonathan Roch
Prof. Dr. med. Friederike Schömig
Prof. Dr. med. Janosch Schoon
Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Zwingenberger
Dr. med. Maximilian Fischer
Dr. med. Marc-Pascal Meier
Dr. med. Anastasia Rakow
Dr. med. Rebecca Sänger
Silke Groß
Izabella-Zoe Preininger
Isa Florine Dorothee Wendenburg

Offices

www.dgou.de, www.dgooc.de, www.dgu-online.de, www.bvou.net
Straße des 17. Juni 106-108, 10623 Berlin

Dr. med. Jörg Ansorg, office@bvou.net
Joachim Arndt, office@dgu-online.de
DGOOC Office, info@dgooc.de
Bettina Müller, office@dgou.de

Venue

CityCube Berlin
Messedamm 26
14055 Berlin

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Organizer

Intercongress GmbH
Ingeborg-Krummer-Schroth-Str. 30
79106 Freiburg
Phone +49 761 69699-0

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