AO archive and history
Documenting our mission of improving patient care
AO timeline
Founded in 1958 by a group of Swiss surgeons and having changed the world for the better for millions of patients with the standardization of internal fracture fixation, the AO has a long and proud history.
We invite you to explore our milestones in the timeline below, scroll through our historic image collection, and read some of the interesting stories about the AO’s history.
We invite you to explore our milestones in the timeline below, scroll through our historic image collection, and read some of the interesting stories about the AO’s history.
News articles
Dive into stories about how the AO became the global organization it is today.
AO image collection
Take a look at our collection of images of historical importance for the AO.
Archive
If you are in possession of historic material that could be of interest for the AO, contact us.
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AO History publications
Strauf S, Fohim E, Mitterlechner M (Universität St. Gallen)
Die regionalwirtschaftliche Bedeutung der AO Foundation für Davos und den Kanton Graubünden
Eichler K, Höglinger M, Meier F, Knöfler F, Brügger U (ZHAW)
Evaluation of the health economic impact of the AO Foundation
