AO Spine Trauma Curriculum Courses

AO’s trusted education and award-winning clinical tools

AO Spine’s Trauma Curriculum Courses and the Global Spine Diploma are globally respected educational programs, developed and taught by leading experts, and grounded in the latest evidence. The courses equip spine surgeons with the precise skills and confidence needed to manage spinal injuries across a spectrum of complexity for the future. They span from online modules to hands-on workshops and clinical tools and offer a versatile, competency-based pathway to mastery.

Whether you’re a newly graduated orthopaedic or neurosurgeon, a resident seeking deeper exposure, or an experienced spine surgeon tackling complex trauma cases, this structured program supports your growth. From foundational management to advanced techniques, each course is designed to integrate seamlessly into your evolving clinical practice. Jumpstart your path to excellence — and deliver better care for spine trauma patients worldwide.

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AO Spine trauma courses and educational events

Enhance your surgical skills with AO Spine, on life-like simulators or human anatomical specimens, and benefit from the knowledge and expertise of world-leading masters in this field. Courses are based on the AO Spine curriculum framework. Training is delivered concise and ready to be applied into clinical practice on the level of your current experience.

AO faculty have access to the Faculty Resource Center, where they can find all the cases, lectures, and lab plans to deliver the course.

AO Spine Course—Spinal Trauma: Key Concepts and Techniques

Two-day hands-on course which gives tools to tackle all the frequent challenges in spinal trauma.

AO Spine Course—Spinal Trauma: Advanced Techniques and Complex Cases

Two-day hands-on course for surgeons who want to master the skill in treating complex spinal trauma cases.

Global Spine Diploma

The GSD program is aimed at recently graduated surgeons who are looking for comprehensive knowledge on key spine pathology domains.

The spinal trauma module is an 8-week online module covering cervical and thoracolumbar trauma.

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AO resources for managing spinal trauma

AO Surgery Reference

AO Surgery Reference is a resource for the management of fractures and treating spine patients, based on current clinical principles, practices, and available evidence.

AO Spine videos and webinars

A vast collection of AO’s digital learning and teaching material, webinars, and event coverage for educational purposes. Full access members only.

AO original research and publications on spinal deformities

AO Spine Knowledge Forum Trauma and Infection

A world-leading study group creating and translating new knowledge to improve patient care, to provide a common language and framework for researchers and clinicians.