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February 1, 1998Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

History of the AO and Its Global Effect on Operative Fracture Treatment

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The AO/ASIF Foundation, established in 1958, has had an enormous positive global effect on the medical community by continually improving operative fracture treatment through research and education.

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PMP MatterUniversity of Bern

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Highlights AO's historical role in fracture care standards; leaves open prospective validation of ongoing educational impact.

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Population
Fractures / Trauma
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Exposure / Comparator
AO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen) Foundation

The AO has played a revolutionary role in the global advancement and standardization of operative fracture treatment since 1958.

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P Matter (1998) conducted a review in Fractures / Trauma. AO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen) Foundation was evaluated. The AO/ASIF Foundation, established in 1958, has had an enormous positive global effect on the medical community by continually improving operative fracture treatment through research and education.

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