SOFCOT Cannes 2026

From 11 to 13 November 2026, the Palais des Festivals will host the 100th SOFCOT Congress, organised by the French Society for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery.

This will be a particularly significant edition. Not only does it mark the society’s 100th congress, but it will also take place in Cannes after the event spent more than three decades in Paris.

Over three days, surgeons, younger practitioners, specialist societies and international experts will come together to discuss current developments in orthopaedics and trauma surgery.

 

The 100th congress comes to the Palais des Festivals

For this anniversary edition, SOFCOT has chosen the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes.

The congress will begin on Wednesday 11 November and run until Friday 13 November, with each day following a slightly different format.

Wednesday will place a strong emphasis on lectures, scientific presentations, international exchanges and practical workshops. Thursday will focus more closely on individual specialties, with clinical cases, workshops and targeted sessions. The final day will look further ahead, with discussions around technology, biomechanics, prevention and the future of orthopaedic surgery.

 

Two main themes for the 2026 edition

The 2026 congress will focus on two major themes: prevention and the surgeon 4.0.

The prevention programme will explore areas such as reducing the risk of injury, improving patient pathways and supporting recovery after surgery.

The surgeon 4.0 theme looks towards the growing role of technology in everyday practice. Robotics, data, technical innovation and new approaches to patient care are becoming increasingly important across the field.

The congress is therefore not only about reviewing established techniques. A significant part of the programme will also consider how orthopaedic practice is changing and which tools may become more common in the years ahead.

 

A packed scientific programme

The SOFCOT 2026 Congress programme includes 2 symposiums, 8 invited lectures, 16 teaching conferences and 17 round tables.

These will be joined by specialist society sessions and practical workshops designed to explore particular techniques and clinical situations in greater detail.

Participants will be able to shape their schedule around their own area of practice, whether their interests lie in the hip, knee, spine, hand, foot, shoulder, trauma surgery or paediatric orthopaedics.

Younger orthopaedic surgeons will also have dedicated training sessions and workshops alongside the more traditional scientific programme.

 

A more international edition

Holding the congress in Cannes also reflects a wider international outlook.

For the 2026 edition, Italy will be the guest nation, with participation from SIOT, the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.

Several other international organisations will also be represented, including American, European and Asian societies working in areas such as hip and knee surgery, sports trauma and joint reconstruction.

These sessions will give participants the opportunity to compare techniques and approaches used in different countries and encourage more direct discussion between specialists.

 

The Société Francophone d’Arthroscopie in the spotlight

The Société Francophone d’Arthroscopie, better known as SFA, will be the featured society for the 100th edition.

Arthroscopy now plays an important role across several areas of orthopaedic surgery. Its presence within the programme will provide an opportunity to discuss both current practice and the technical developments shaping the discipline.

As with the other specialties represented during the congress, the focus will be on sharing experience and encouraging discussion between practitioners.

 

Planning your stay in Cannes for SOFCOT

A three day medical congress also requires some organisation outside the scientific programme.

The Palais des Festivals is located right in the centre of Cannes, close to the train station, restaurants and many of the city’s central hotels.

For participants with early morning sessions and full days of lectures or professional meetings, staying within walking distance of the Palais can make the schedule much easier.

Hotel Alnéa, located in central Cannes, offers easy access to both the Palais des Festivals and the train station on foot. This can be especially convenient during a congress where several sessions and meetings may be scheduled throughout the day.

 

SOFCOT Cannes 2026: key information

Dates: 11 to 13 November 2026

Venue: Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes

Edition: 100th SOFCOT Congress

Main themes: prevention and surgeon 4.0

Featured society: Société Francophone d’Arthroscopie

Guest nation: Italy

Programme: lectures, symposiums, round tables, practical workshops, specialist sessions and international meetings

 

The 100th SOFCOT Congress in Cannes will be a landmark edition, both for its programme and for its move away from Paris.

For three days, the Palais des Festivals will bring together a large part of the French orthopaedic and trauma surgery community for an event focused on training, everyday practice and the future of the specialty.

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