ESCEO-IOF Symposia

Alternative treatments for osteoarthritis: stem cells, platelet-rich plasma, autologous chondrocyte transplantation, ...: outcomes of an experts consensus meeting organized under the auspices of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) and under the auspices of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).
Chairperson: Willem LEMS, Andrew PRICE
Introduction and scope of the problem - Emmanuel MAHEU
Role of surgical regenerative therapies in the management of knee osteoarthritis - Willem LEMS
Role of "alternative" treatments of knee osteoarthritis - Nicholas R. FUGGLE
Conclusion - Andrew PRICE


Is there a role for MHT in the management of post-menopausal osteoporosis? Outcomes of an experts consensus meeting organized under the auspices of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) and under the auspices of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).
Chairperson: Maria Luisa BRANDI, Tim HILLARD
Welcome and scope of the problem - Antonio CANO
Effects of MHT on bone: What, when, how? - Andrea GENAZZANI
Risk/benefit ratio of MHT before and after 60 years - Serge ROZENBERG
Conclusions - Antonio CANO


Radiofrequency Echographic Multi-Spectrometry for the in-Vivo Assessment of Bone Strength: State of the Art: outcomes of an experts consensus meeting organized under the auspices of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) and under the auspices of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).
Chairperson: Maria Luisa BRANDI, Adolfo DIEZ PEREZ
Introduction - Hans Peter DIMAI
Current role of bone strength in the assessment of fracture risk - Thierry THOMAS
Radiofrequency echographic multi-spectrometry: Basic principles and clinical validation - Maria Luisa BRANDI


Assessment of cardio-vascular safety of anti-osteoporosis medications. Outcomes of an experts consensus meeting organized under the auspices of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) and under the auspices of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).
Chairperson: Adolfo DIEZ PEREZ, Nicholas R. FUGGLE
Welcome and scope of the problem - Adolfo DIEZ PEREZ
Assessment of cardio-vascular safety of Calcium and Vitamin D - Nicholas HARVEY
Assessment of cardio-vascular safety of menopausal hormonal therapy and SERMs - Santiago PALACIOS
Assessment of cardio-vascular safety of peptides and monoclonal antibodies used as a treatment for osteoporosis - René RIZZOLI
Conclusion - Nicholas R. FUGGLE