AO Trauma

How would you describe an entire learning journey in just 3 words? That's the challenge we put to Brett Crist. His answer touches on some of the principles at the heart of AO Milestones. 🎬 Watch the video to discover his three words. Get started with AO Milestones: https://ow.ly/6W5h50Zebrp

Collaboration, exchange, and shaping the future together. On October 9-10, representatives of AO Trauma Country Councils from across Europe and Southern Africa gathered in Cologne, Germany, for the AO Trauma Europe & Southern Africa Country General Assembly. The meeting provided a platform to exchange ideas, share regional updates, discuss research and educational initiatives, and align on priorities for the continued development of the AO Trauma community. Following the assembly, some participants joined the AO Community Bike Tour along the Rhine, strengthening professional relationships and fostering collaboration beyond the meeting room. Thank you to all participants for their valuable contributions and engagement. ▶️Follow AO Trauma for the latest updates on education, research, community initiatives, and regional activities across Europe and Southern Africa. https://ow.ly/UOV450ZXcEf #AOTrauma #AOFoundation

🤔 How could fracture-healing sensors change what happens between follow-up visits? 💡 In this AO Trauma Blog, Dr. Fawwaz Al-Smadi and Prof Guohui Liu explore how implantable, biological, and wearable technologies could help move fracture monitoring beyond occasional snapshots toward continuous assessment of recovery. 🤖 They discuss how AI may help interpret these data streams and outline a realistic path toward multimodal monitoring that complements, rather than replaces, radiographs and clinical assessment. 🔗 Read the full AO Guest Blog here: https://ow.ly/ZvHe50ZW9sQ Which area do you see having the greatest impact: mechanical monitoring, biological sensing, or wearable technologies? #AOTrauma #FractureHealing #OrthopedicTrauma #DigitalHealth #SensingTechnologies #AOGuestBlog

If you could describe AO Surgery Reference in just 3 words… what would they be? We asked surgeons and residents around the world and their answers say it all. "Practical." "User-friendly." "State-of-the-art." "Amazing for residents." "...It rocks." Now it's your turn. 🎥Watch the video, then explore AO Surgery Reference and discover why it's trusted by the global orthopaedic community. 👉 Visit AO Surgery Reference https://ow.ly/SAjE50Zlp8v

What actually happens before the first incision in trauma surgery? 🔎 💡 In the AO Trauma Blog, Dr Yogesh S. Salphale shares how careful preoperative thinking that balances patient circumstances, soft tissues, and fracture pattern shapes surgical judgment and prepares surgeons for changing intraoperative realities. 👨⚕️ He also describes how asking residents which steps worry them most can shift teaching from procedural knowledge toward anticipating problems and developing surgical judgment. Read the full post and share how you prepare mentally before trauma surgery in the comments. 🔗https://ow.ly/pCGf50ZWeS6 #AOTrauma #TraumaSurgery #FractureCare #SurgicalEducation #SurgicalJudgment #AOGuestBlog

Competence isn't built overnight. It develops through a structured process one concept, one decision and one skill at a time. In this video, George S.M. Dyer, MD shares the educational philosophy behind the AO Milestones Elbow and Forearm module: practical, stepwise learning designed to help residents build confidence and competence through a systematic approach. 🎥 Watch the interview to learn what makes this module unique. Explore the AO Milestones Elbow and Forearm module: https://ow.ly/wvIU50Zeev9