1. Welcome

4. 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

6. The AO Founders

7. The AO Founders
Revolutionized the treatment of fractures

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

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

10. Our Four Pillars of Success
Research
Instrumentation
Documentation
Education
Grindli weg

11. AO Research Institute Davos (ARI)
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.

12. AO Technical Commission (AOTK)
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.

13. AO Clinical Investigation and Documentation (AOCID)
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.

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

15. …create knowledge…

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

17. Our four Clinical Divisions and two Initiatives

18. We educate more than 50,000 participants in over 700 courses annually
Our global impact
We educate more than 50,000 participants in over 700 courses annually

19. We educate more than 50,000 participants in over 700 courses annually
Our global impact
We educate more than 50,000 participants in over 700 courses annually
250 employees translate CHF 100m annually into research, development and educational output

20. 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
250 employees translate CHF 100m annually into research, development and educational output

21. 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
More than 16,000 volunteers and 100,000 affiliated surgeons with a common vision

22. More than 16,000 volunteers and 100,000 affiliated surgeons with a common vision
Our vision
Our mission
is to foster and expand our network of health care professionals in education, research, development and clinical investigation to achieve more effective patient care worldwide.
is excellence in the surgical management of trauma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

23. 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 Stand +4 Jahre, Version

24. 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 Stand +4 Jahre, Version

25. The AO Foundation helps people
get back on their feet!