1. Welcome

3. 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

5. The AO Founders…

6. The AO Founders…
…revolutionized the treatment of fractures

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

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

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. …create knowledge…

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

16. Our four Clinical Divisions and two Initiatives

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

18. 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

19. 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

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
Membership of over 20,000 surgeons, and a network of more than170,000 health care professionals
with a common mission

21. 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.

22. 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

23. 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

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