Clinical Study Hub

A new clinical trial service dedicated to helping medical professionals and companies complete clinical studies quickly, efficiently, and more cost-effectively

Setting up a clinical trial can be expensive and time-consuming — from designing infrastructure and building databases to finding study centers and enrolling patients. At the AO Foundation, we have over 60 years’ experience conducting world-beating musculoskeletal and trauma research. With our new Clinical Study Hub, we can now share that expertise with companies and organizations looking to streamline and accelerate their own clinical studies.

We host studies investigating implants, biologics, surgical planning, surgical techniques, emerging technologies, etc., and their influence on patient outcomes, outcome predictions, patient satisfaction, health economics, and more.

Our current focus is on spinal degenerative research (lumbar and cervical), and we aim to expand to other AO divisions in the near future.

Setting up a clinical trial can be expensive and time-consuming — from designing infrastructure and building databases to finding study centers and enrolling patients. At the AO Foundation, we have over 60 years’ experience conducting world-beating musculoskeletal and trauma research. With our new Clinical Study Hub, we can now share that expertise with companies and organizations looking to streamline and accelerate their own clinical studies.

We host studies investigating implants, biologics, surgical planning, surgical techniques, emerging technologies, etc., and their influence on patient outcomes, outcome predictions, patient satisfaction, health economics, and more.

Our current focus is on spinal degenerative research (lumbar and cervical), and we aim to expand to other AO divisions in the near future.

Why choose AO’s clinical trial services?

Clinical Study Hub is part of the AO Foundation, the world’s premier organization for the surgical treatment of trauma and musculoskeletal disorders. CSH currently supports AO Spine Knowledge Forum Degenerative in conducting prospective clinical studies.

Our commitment to excellence has taken us a long way. The Clinical Study Hub is the next step in our mission to work together with the community to discover new innovations and improve patient outcomes.

Get in touch

To learn more about how Clinical Study Hub (CSH) can advance your clinical trials, please contact us. We would be happy to provide you with additional information and answer any questions you may have.


Alexander Joeris

AO Foundation
Zizers, Switzerland

Zorica Buser

Zorica Buser

NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Brooklyn, NY, USA

HJ Meisel

Hans Jörg Meisel

BG-Clinic Bergmannstrost
Halle, Germany

Jeff Wang

Jeffrey C. Wang

USC Spine Center
Los Angeles, USA

Tim Yoon

S. Tim Yoon

Emory University
Atlanta, USA