We are delighted to welcome you to the 7th International Patellofemoral Research Retreat, to be held in Bologna, Italy, from 6-9 June 2023, at the IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli.

Bologna is the capital of the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, is home to the oldest continuously operational university in the world (founded in 1088 and the first to be conceived in the modern sense of higher education institution), and is also home to the IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, renowned hospital and highly specialized research institute, among the best in the world in the field of orthopedics and traumatology.

Building on the six previous successful Retreats, iPFRR23 will bring together leaders and experts in patellofemoral pain research from around the world.

The aims of the Retreat are to share the latest patellofemoral pain research developments, discuss the literature to formulate consensus statements to disseminate knowledge, and develop a future research agenda for patellofemoral pain.

Following the Retreat, we invite all colleagues with an interest in patellofemoral pain to attend the Clinical Symposium on 9 June 2023 in Bologna. We have developed an exciting Symposium program, incorporating summaries of key information and outcomes of the Retreat, keynote presentations from highly respected international experts on patellofemoral pain, and interactive hands-on workshops to refine your clinical skills. For any clinician who manages patients with patellofemoral pain, the Clinical Symposium is an event not to be missed.

For more information see the iPFRN 2023 website.

Referents

Scientific Committee

051-6366522

leardini@ior.it

Leardini Alberto, Electronic Engineer

Director

Laboratory of Movement Analysis and Functional Evaluation of Prosthesis

051-6366570

claudio.belvedere@ior.it

Belvedere Claudio, Biomedical Engineer

Engineer

Laboratory of Movement Analysis and Functional Evaluation of Prosthesis