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AO Innovation Funding call for proposals now open
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Now available: AO Foundation Annual Report 2024
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AO Davos Courses 2025: Register now to secure your seat
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Members get more: New privileges page makes it easy to access the world of AO Spine resources
Explore free resources and exclusive AO Spine member privileges today!
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New GSJ review articles from the AO Spine Knowledge Forums
Streamlining the Journey of Research into Clinical Practice—Making Your Patients and Practice Flourish
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Upcoming highlight
AO Spine Course—Deformity: Key Concepts and Techniques
October 13–14, 2025 | Frankfurt, Germany | English
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June 30, 2025Meet the AO Spine Europe and Southern Africa (ESA) Board
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June 27, 2025The GSJ Impact Factor goes up to 3.0—and we are hungry for more!
Highlights of the year so far including top articles and awards
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Based on a systematic assessment and revision of the Magerl classification.
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Providing additional experience in surgical techniques for fully trained orthopedic and neurosurgeons interested in spine surgery.
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