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{{news release|date=October 2016}}{{Infobox non-profit|image=File:AO-foundation.svg|type=not-for-profit|key_people=[[Maurice E. Müller|Maurice Edmond Müller]], Robert Schneider, Hans Willenegger, Martin Allgöwer|purpose=Treatment of trauma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system|formation=1958, [[Biel]], [[Switzerland]]|website=https://www.aofoundation.org/Structure/Pages/default.aspx}}
{{news release|date=October 2016}}

[[File:AO-foundation.svg|300px|right|Logo of AO Foundation]]
The '''AO Foundation''' is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the care of people with [[musculoskeletal]] injuries and their [[sequelae]] through research, development, education and quality assurance in the principles, practice, and result of fracture treatment. Distribution and sales of all AO products is done through Synthes via a subsidiary. From March 2006, [[Synthes]] acquired existing "Synthes"-branded products from the AO Foundation.<ref>[https://aospine.aofoundation.org/Structure/pages/newsdetail.aspx?newslist=https%3a%2f%2faospine.aofoundation.org%2fnews%2fLists%2fNews+Common&newsid=704 Synthes acquires Synthes-branded products]</ref>
The '''AO Foundation''' is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the care of people with [[musculoskeletal]] injuries and their [[sequelae]] through research, development, education and quality assurance in the principles, practice, and result of fracture treatment. Distribution and sales of all AO products is done through Synthes via a subsidiary. From March 2006, [[Synthes]] acquired existing "Synthes"-branded products from the AO Foundation.<ref>[https://aospine.aofoundation.org/Structure/pages/newsdetail.aspx?newslist=https%3a%2f%2faospine.aofoundation.org%2fnews%2fLists%2fNews+Common&newsid=704 Synthes acquires Synthes-branded products]</ref>


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The foundation had its origins in a Swiss study group, ''Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen'' (German for "Association for the Study of Internal Fixation") or '''AO''', founded in [[Switzerland]] in 1958<ref name=AOFhist>[https://www.aofoundation.org/Structure/the-ao-foundation/about/Pages/history.aspx AO Foundation History]</ref><ref>T. Schlich (2002) Surgery, Science and Industry. A Revolution in Fracture Care, 1950s-1990s (Houndsmills, Basingstoke: Palgrave)</ref> and runs training courses on methods of bone plating and [[fracture]] surgical treatment in many countries. Growth led to restructuring and the AO Foundation was constituted in December 1984.<ref name=AOFhist/>
The foundation had its origins in a Swiss study group, ''Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen'' (German for "Association for the Study of Internal Fixation") or '''AO''', founded in [[Switzerland]] in 1958<ref name=AOFhist>[https://www.aofoundation.org/Structure/the-ao-foundation/about/Pages/history.aspx AO Foundation History]</ref><ref>T. Schlich (2002) Surgery, Science and Industry. A Revolution in Fracture Care, 1950s-1990s (Houndsmills, Basingstoke: Palgrave)</ref> and runs training courses on methods of bone plating and [[fracture]] surgical treatment in many countries. Growth led to restructuring and the AO Foundation was constituted in December 1984.<ref name=AOFhist/>


AO regularly hold courses worldwide for Orthopedic Surgeons and other health professionals. These include hands on experience of using the latest implants, as well as lectures from expert surgeons and discussions. {{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
AO regularly hold courses worldwide for Orthopedic Surgeons and other health professionals. These include hands on experience of using the latest implants, as well as lectures from expert surgeons and discussions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://careers.bmj.com/careers/advice/view-article.html?id=20000218|title=BMJ Careers - The AO Foundation fracture management courses|website=careers.bmj.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.healthcare.siemens.co.uk/news-and-events/medical-solutions-online-archive/category-efficiency/ao-foundation-courses|title=Surgery and Medical Imaging Working Together|website=www.healthcare.siemens.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>


The foundation has a large impact in the field of [[Maxillofacial surgery]] and many of the foundation recommendations are used in that field.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
The foundation has a large impact in the field of [[Maxillofacial surgery]] and many of the foundation recommendations are used in that field.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}

In March 2018, it was announced that the AO Foundation has partnered with OBERD, a leader in outcomes [[data collection]] to provide an innovative patient outcomes data collection system for its members in the [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ao-foundation-partners-with-oberd-for-patient-reported-outcomes-data-collection-300607457.html|title=AO Foundation partners with OBERD for patient-reported outcomes data collection|last=OBERD|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>


The ''AO Foundation'' owns four institutes:<ref>[https://www.aofoundation.org/Structure/the-ao-foundation/contact/Pages/contact.aspx Davos and Dübendorf]</ref>
The ''AO Foundation'' owns four institutes:<ref>[https://www.aofoundation.org/Structure/the-ao-foundation/contact/Pages/contact.aspx Davos and Dübendorf]</ref>

Revision as of 14:58, 14 March 2018

AO Foundation
Formation1958, Biel, Switzerland
Typenot-for-profit
PurposeTreatment of trauma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system
Key people
Maurice Edmond Müller, Robert Schneider, Hans Willenegger, Martin Allgöwer
Websitehttps://www.aofoundation.org/Structure/Pages/default.aspx

The AO Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the care of people with musculoskeletal injuries and their sequelae through research, development, education and quality assurance in the principles, practice, and result of fracture treatment. Distribution and sales of all AO products is done through Synthes via a subsidiary. From March 2006, Synthes acquired existing "Synthes"-branded products from the AO Foundation.[1]

The AO research centre at Davos.

The foundation had its origins in a Swiss study group, Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (German for "Association for the Study of Internal Fixation") or AO, founded in Switzerland in 1958[2][3] and runs training courses on methods of bone plating and fracture surgical treatment in many countries. Growth led to restructuring and the AO Foundation was constituted in December 1984.[2]

AO regularly hold courses worldwide for Orthopedic Surgeons and other health professionals. These include hands on experience of using the latest implants, as well as lectures from expert surgeons and discussions.[4][5]

The foundation has a large impact in the field of Maxillofacial surgery and many of the foundation recommendations are used in that field.[citation needed]

In March 2018, it was announced that the AO Foundation has partnered with OBERD, a leader in outcomes data collection to provide an innovative patient outcomes data collection system for its members in the United States.[6]

The AO Foundation owns four institutes:[7]

  • AO Research Institute, at Davos
  • AO Education Institute, at Davos
  • AO Clinical Investigation, at Dübendorf
  • AOTK System, at Davos

See also

References

  1. ^ Synthes acquires Synthes-branded products
  2. ^ a b AO Foundation History
  3. ^ T. Schlich (2002) Surgery, Science and Industry. A Revolution in Fracture Care, 1950s-1990s (Houndsmills, Basingstoke: Palgrave)
  4. ^ "BMJ Careers - The AO Foundation fracture management courses". careers.bmj.com. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  5. ^ "Surgery and Medical Imaging Working Together". www.healthcare.siemens.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  6. ^ OBERD. "AO Foundation partners with OBERD for patient-reported outcomes data collection". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  7. ^ Davos and Dübendorf
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