What does AO surgery mean?

What does AO surgery mean?

In 1958 a group of Swiss general and orthopaedic surgeons established the AO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen) or the Association of the Study of Internal Fixation (ASIF) to strive to transform the contemporary treatment of fractures in Switzerland.

What does AO Trauma stand for?

The foundation had its origins in a Swiss study group, Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (German for “working group for bone fusion issues”) or AO, founded in Switzerland in 1958 and runs training courses on methods of bone plating and fracture surgical treatment in many countries.

What is AO anatomy?

The Müller AO Classification of fractures is a system for classifying bone fractures initially published in 1987 by the AO Foundation as a method of categorizing injuries according to therognosis of the patient’s anatomical and functional outcome.

What is AO Fellowship?

The AO Trauma fellowship program aims to enhance orthopedic training and continuous professional development. For this purpose, AO Trauma has an international network of prestigious fellowship host centers.

What is AO military?

In U.S. armed forces parlance, an area of operations (AO) is an operational area defined by the force commander for land, air, and naval forces conduct of combat and non-combat activities.

What is the most common general surgery?

The most common operations, ranked by the frequency that they appeared as general surgeons’ top procedure, included: cholecystectomy, colonoscopy, endoscopy, and skin excision.

Can general surgeons do brain surgery?

Only if they are trained and certified. They can work in the field of general surgery however they can also assist or operate in any other field as long as they are certified and qualified.

How do you classify a fracture?

The categories include:

1. Closed or open fractures: If the injury doesn’t break open the skin, it’s called a closed fracture.
2. Complete fractures: The break goes completely through the bone, separating it in two.
3. Displaced fractures: A gap forms where the bone breaks.

What is a community fracture?

Comminuted fractures are a type of broken bone. The term comminuted fracture refers to a bone that is broken in at least two places. Comminuted fractures are caused by severe traumas like car accidents. You will need surgery to repair your bone, and recovery can take a year or longer.

How do you become an AO member?

To apply for an AO Trauma membership, you must fulfill the following prerequisites:

1. Must be a musculoskeletal trauma professional.
2. MD must have attended an AO Trauma Principles Course.
3. ORP/nurses must have attended an AO Trauma course for ORP.
4. Researchers must be involved in musculoskeletal related research activity.

How do I get AO Fellowship?

Fellows are selected in several steps, involving the National Councils and the Regional Boards of each AO Trauma region.

1. First, each application is reviewed and evaluated by members of the National Council of the applicant’s country of work.
2. Next, the application goes to the Regional Fellowship Coordinator (RFC).