The annual meeting of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH) was held in late June in Helsinki, Finland—and it marked a significant milestone for the NITEP research group, which was prominently represented throughout the event.
PhD student Teemu Hevonkorpi presented the results of the DRIFT trial, an international multicenter study comparing acute and delayed surgery versus non-operative treatment for distal radius fractures in elderly patients. The findings sparked lively discussion among attendees and are poised to further challenge established treatment concepts in hand surgery.
Looking ahead, the upcoming DISCLOSE trial also received notable attention. This randomized trial will investigate whether distal radius fractures can be treated effectively with casting alone—without prior closed reduction. Set to launch later this year, the study was awarded a €10,000 research grant from FESSH, recognizing its relevance and potential to inform future treatment standards.
The NITEP group is deeply grateful for the support and energized by the momentum gained at FESSH 2025. These developments underscore our commitment to advancing evidence-based care in orthopaedics and hand surgery.
