AO eLearning
You can use AO’s eLearning offering in two ways: either as part of an educational program (eg in preparation for an AO course), or as a standalone educational activity.
Flash is needed for most of the eLearning activities below, so please make sure it is installed on your computer.
AOTrauma Principles Program eLearning
The AOTrauma Principles Program emphasizes basic treatment principles in operative management of the most common human fractures based on application of the AO Principles. This program is the initial step along the path of lifelong learning in the area of operative fracture management.
Müller/AO classification of fractures
Author: Paul Szypryt. Editor: James Kellam.
Learn the AO classification through an award-winning serious game! This scenario-based module introduces you to the complete classification system of long-bone fractures. Three chapters: 1) diaphyseal fractures, 2) articular fractures, 3) variants.
Estimated time: 45 minutes.
The biology of bone healing
Author: Klaus Dresing. Editor: Chris Colton.
This eLearning module gives an introduction to the biological processes involved in bone healing, explaining the relevant bony anatomy, the processes of callus healing and of direct bone healing.
Estimated time: 20 minutes.
Plate fixation
Author: Chris Colton
Introduction to the principles of plate fixation.
Estimated time: 25 min.
Surgical screw fixation
Author: Chris Colton
Introduction to screw functions and techniques for insertion.
Estimated time: 25 min.
External fixation
Author: Chris Colton
Introduction to the principles of external fixation.
Estimated time: 20 min.
Intramedullary nailing
Author: Chris Colton
Introduction to the principles of IM nailing.
Estimated time: 20 min.
AOTrauma Advances Program eLearning
The AOTrauma Program – Advances in Operative Fracture Management – teaches current concepts and fundamental principles in the treatment of complex injuries incorporating the latest techniques in operative fracture management.
Fracture reduction: an introduction
Author: Rodrigo Pesantez. Editor: Emanuel Gautier.
This interactive module gives an introduction to displacement and reduction, focusing on principles, methods, and explaining direct and indirect reduction.
Estimated time: 15 minutes.
AOTrauma Independent eLearning
C-arm and radiation
Author: Michael Kraus. Editor: Florian Gebhard.
Using state-of-the-art technology, AO Education and AOTrauma present a pioneer product that is unique to the field of orthopaedics: an interactive video on C-arm and radiation. Time: 4 minutes.
The interactive video as a teaching method has been very successful, especially in the fields of health and safety, where it has significantly helped in terms of error-prevention. But, while most training focuses on error reduction, this program is based on the understanding of how the brain processes information and focuses on error “recovery” , instead. An interactive simulation like this one presents errors for the viewer to detect and is a more effective way to teach, learn, and retain the material.