AO

The AO Foundation is a medically-guided, not-for-profit organization led by an international group of surgeons specialized in the treatment of trauma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Founded in 1958, it has become the world's leading education, innovation, and research organization in the field of surgical treatment of trauma and musculoskeletal disorders. The organization operates through several clinical divisions, including AO Trauma, AO Spine, AO Recon, and AO CMF, providing standardized surgical techniques and implants. AO also manages the AO Research Institute Davos (ARI), which focuses on pre-clinical research and development of new surgical technologies and biological treatments. Through its partnership with major industry players like DePuy Synthes, AO influences the global standard of care in orthopedic and trauma surgery.