Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie

• Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie

SICOT, Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie, is an international non-profit association incorporated under Belgian law with the aim to promote the advancement of the science and art of orthopaedics and traumatology at international level in particular for the improvement of patient care, and to foster and develop teaching, research and education. It has 3,000 members from more than 100 countries around the world. Each country is represented by a National Delegate or National Secretary. SICOT organises Triennial World Congresses, Annual International Conferences and Trainees' Meetings. It publishes a scientific journal, International Orthopaedics, and a Newsletter. The SICOT Telediagnostic, SICOT Education Centre, SICOT World Portal and the SICOT Awards and Fellowships/Scholarships offer unique opportunities for education and exchange. In 2001, SICOT launched the Young Surgeons Committee. In 2003, it held the first SICOT Diploma Examination.