AOFOUNDATION – AO FOUNDATION
The AO Foundation is a medically-guided, not-for-profit organization, a global network of surgeons, and the premier education, innovation, and research organization for the surgical treatment of trauma and musculoskeletal disorders, based in Switzerland. AO's mission is promoting excellence in patient care and outcomes in trauma and musculoskeletal disorders. For over 60 years, the AO Foundation has been at the forefront of trauma and musculoskeletal surgery, driven by a joint commitment to innovation and excellence in patient care. Today, AO fosters one of the most extensive global networks of over 520,000 health care professionals, including affiliated surgeons, operating room personnel, and scientists in over 160 countries working in the fields of trauma, spine, CMF, VET, and Recon. Each year we offer over 870 educational events around the world, supported by nearly 8,000 faculty and attended by over 82,600 participants. AO Spine is a clinical division of the AO Foundation and is the world's leading community of spine surgeons and researchers that will be directly involved.
Role in Metastra
Within the METASTRA project, AO Foundation will work closely with the consortium’s clinical partners and the AO Spine Knowledge Forum Tumor, an expert-driven global clinical study group focused on spinal column tumors, to develop an evidence-based guideline for metastatic spine tumor patient stratification of vertebral fracture risk and personalized treatment. AO will also support the team with the communication, dissemination, and knowledge transfer efforts.
Team members
AO FOUNDATION
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