Start hereA course within the Trauma Academy network
Pelvic & acetabular
expertise, shared.
The Swiss Pelvic & Acetabular Course brings a focused perspective to challenging injuries of the pelvic ring and acetabulum.
Zurich, Switzerland · 22–23 April 2027

A focused clinical perspective
From the pelvic ring
to the whole patient.
The course addresses pelvic ring and acetabular fractures in severe trauma and in older patients after lower-energy injury. The 2027 edition combines theoretical learning with practical activities.
The Polytrauma Course forms part of this precongress course, ahead of ECTES 2027. The organiser’s website provides the programme and registration updates.
Research & discussion / Pocket guides
Key decisions.
One page at a time.
36 concise guides for trauma teams. Read, download or print for your next teaching session.
Browse all 36 guidesAdult trauma education · Source-linked · Updated 13 November 2026
Download all 36 guidesRead around the course
Questions in pelvic trauma.
Pelvic trauma algorithms: shared principles, local decisions
What 25 published pathways have in common—and why agreement is not the same as proof of effectiveness.
Read the discussionThe Parkland pathway: the system behind the algorithm
Selective angioembolisation, definitive fixation and the importance of local resources.
Read the discussionContinue at ECTES 2027.
The 26th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery follows the precongress course.
Visit the congress website
