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1944 Percentage of patients that were permanently disabled from fractures of the… Thigh bone 60% Lower leg 20% Source: Zollinger F: Medizinisch-Statistische Mitteilungen über die von der Schweizerischen Unfallversicherungsanstalt im Jahre 1945 anerkannten Unfälle und Berufskrankheiten. Medizinische Abteilung, Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt, 1945 p. 284

The AO Founders…

The AO Founders… …revolutionized the treatment of fractures

Before the AO, early mobilization of patients with fractures was not possible

The AO Principles of Fracture Management Fracture realignment Fracture fixation Early mobilization Soft tissue preservation

Our Four Pillars of Success Research Instrumentation Documentation Education Grindli weg

Our four Institutes AO Research Institute Davos (ARI) With its excellence in applied Preclinical Research and Development, the AO Research Institute Davos translates this knowledge in such a way as to achieve better patient care.

Our four Institutes AO Technical Commission (AOTK) Under the medical guidance of independent surgeons and in collaboration with industrial partners, AOTK constantly develops new operation techniques, implants, and instruments.

Our four Institutes AO Clinical Investigation and Documentation (AOCID) Through independently conducted evidence-based clinical studies, education, and methodological services, AOCID facilitates clinical decision making for our surgeons.

Our four Institutes… AO Education Institute (AOEI) In collaboration with clinicians the AO Education Institute supports the AO Foundation and its clinical units to develop medical education for our network of health care professionals.

…create knowledge…

…which we deliver via our Clinical Divisions and Initiatives to our network of surgeons …create knowledge…

Our four Clinical Divisions and two Initiatives

Our global impact We educate more than 54,000 participants in over 800 courses annually

Our global impact We educate more than 54,000 participants in over 800 courses annually Over 300 employees translate CHF 100m annually into research, development and educational output

Our global impact TO DATE More than 500,000 surgeons and 150,000 ORP from more than 124 countries have participated in the AO courses Over 300 employees translate CHF 100m annually into research, development, and educational output

Our global impact TO DATE More than 500,000 surgeons and 150,000 ORP from more than 124 countries have participated in the AO courses Membership of over 20,000 surgeons, and a network of more than170,000 health care professionals with a common mission

Our mission Membership of over 20,000 surgeons, and a network of more than 170,000 health care professionals with a common is promoting excellence in patient care and outcomes in trauma and musculoskeletal disorders.

Percentage of patients that were permanently disabled from fractures of the… 1944 Thigh bone 60% 20% Lower leg Source: Sammelstelle für die Statistik der Unfallversicherungen UVG: SSUV- UVG Pool 2005-2009 Stand +4 Jahre, 2015. Version 1.03.01

Percentage of patients that were permanently disabled from fractures of the… 1944 2015 Thigh bone Thigh bone 60% 3% 20% 2% Lower leg Lower leg 66% Source: Sammelstelle für die Statistik der Unfallversicherungen UVG: SSUV- UVG Pool 2005-2009 Stand +4 Jahre, 2015. Version 1.03.01

The AO Foundation helps people get back on their feet!