AOSpine North America Research Network

AO Spine North America Research Network is a premier clinical research organization dedicated to improving spine care through multicenter clinical trials and outcomes research. Operating as a regional branch of the global AO Foundation, the network facilitates collaboration among leading orthopedic and neurosurgical spine surgeons across North America. Its primary mission is to improve patient outcomes by generating high-quality clinical evidence for surgical techniques, spinal devices, and therapeutic interventions. The network manages a robust portfolio of prospective registries and randomized controlled trials addressing conditions such as spinal cord injury, degenerative disorders, and spine trauma. By providing a standardized infrastructure for data collection and analysis, the organization helps define the global standard of care in spinal surgery.