AO Trauma North America

AO Trauma North America AO Trauma North America represents a network of orthopedic surgeons dedicated to improving patient care.

06/24/2026

๐Ÿ’ช The shoulder is more than a joint โ€” itโ€™s an organ.

Join the AO Sports Advanced Shoulder Course โ€” Advanced Management of Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Instability
๐Ÿ“ Philadelphia | ๐Ÿ“… August 14โ€“15, 2026

This advanced course presents a comprehensive perspective on shoulder pathology, emphasizing the synergistic interaction between ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and bone to restore optimal function.

Designed for surgeons comfortable with arthroscopy and advancing into complex shoulder surgery, this program focuses on:

โ€ข Rotator cuff management
โ€ข Shoulder instability
โ€ข Advanced decision-making principles
โ€ข State-of-the-art diagnosis and surgical planning

Refine your approach with expert faculty and strengthen your confidence in managing challenging shoulder cases.

๐Ÿ”— https://go.aona.org/SportsAdvPhilly

โœ‹ ๐—”๐—ข ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฎ ๐—ก๐—” ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ โ€” ๐—๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฏ & ๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ง๐—ต๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฏJoin us for a focused review of current ...
06/24/2026

โœ‹ ๐—”๐—ข ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฎ ๐—ก๐—” ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ โ€” ๐—๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฏ & ๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ง๐—ต๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฏ

Join us for a focused review of current evidence and clinical considerations in managing thumb arthritis. Designed for orthopaedic and hand surgeons looking to strengthen decisionโ€‘making and technique.

๐Ÿ“… ๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฒ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ | ๐Ÿด ๐—ฃ๐—  ๐—˜๐—ง
๐Ÿ”— https://go.aona.org/aona-hand-series3

06/24/2026

From hands-on skills labs to expert-led discussions, ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ brought together the next generation of orthopedic surgeons for an immersive learning experience.

Participants strengthened their understanding of fundamental trauma principles, practiced essential surgical techniques, and connected with peers and faculty dedicated to advancing patient care.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Tampa and helped make this course a success. We look forward to seeing you at a future AO Trauma North America course.

Discover your next course: https://www.aofoundation.org/aona/courses-events

Implant-specific training can be useful, but it has limits.It may teach one system. It may support one technique. But re...
06/23/2026

Implant-specific training can be useful, but it has limits.

It may teach one system. It may support one technique. But residents need education that helps them reason through different fracture patterns, different tools, and different clinical environments.

AO NA courses are built around foundational fracture management principles so residents can become more adaptable in the OR.

View upcoming resident education opportunities and build a stronger training plan:
https://go.aona.org/orthopod

06/22/2026

๐Ÿง  Looking to strengthen your approach to hand & wrist fractures?

Join AO Trauma North America in Seattle on October 3, 2026 for the Hand NA Course โ€” Hand & Wrist Fracture Management.

This course is designed for surgeons, fellows, and residents who want a clear, structured approach to fracture care using proven AO principles:
โœ”๏ธ Anatomic reduction
โœ”๏ธ Stable fixation
โœ”๏ธ Preservation of blood supply
โœ”๏ธ Functional aftercare & early mobilization

Itโ€™s all about building confidence in your decision-makingโ€”not just relying on one technique.

๐Ÿ”— Register here: https://go.aona.org/AOHandSEA

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06/22/2026

Hear from a past participant! AO Sports NA Courseโ€”Principles of Sports Medicine: The Joint Is an Organ on August 7โ€“8, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA

This two-day interactive course introduces the fundamental principles of sports medicine through arthroscopic simulations, practical exercises, 3D-animated anatomy tours, and case discussions. Participants will focus on knee and shoulder injuries while building applied knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, fixation strategies, arthroscopy, and rehabilitation protocols.

This course serves as a gateway to AO Sports Advanced and Masters programs.

Learn more and register:
https://go.aona.org/SportsPhilly26

We look forward to seeing you in Philly!

Creating continuity across trainingThe challenge facing every residency program is helping residents develop knowledge, ...
06/19/2026

Creating continuity across training

The challenge facing every residency program is helping residents develop knowledge, judgment, technical skills, and confidence before independent practice.

No single rotation, faculty member, or educational event can accomplish that alone.

AO Trauma North America partners with residency programs to expand educational opportunities, strengthen resident development, and support fellows as they prepare for increasing responsibility.

Read Dr. Brett Crist's message and learn how AO Trauma North America helps programs invest in the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons.

https://go.aona.org/orthopod

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