Welcome to the latest innovations news from the AO Innovation Translation Center (AO ITC).

Here you can discover new developments from the AO Technical Commission (AO TC) as well as recent innovation activities from Innovation Funding, Clinical Evidence and Knowledge Forums. You can also read about the latest preclinical research from the AO Research Institute Davos.

In line with the AO's mission to promote excellence in patient care and outcomes in trauma and musculoskeletal disorders, the AO ITC empowers surgeons to improve patient care through innovation and evidence generation. Under the leadership of Roland Herzog, the AO ITC gathers clinical needs from the AO global network and connects surgeons with high-caliber partners to drive product innovation. New surgical technologies are supported through expert surgical guidance and strategic investments.  Furthermore, the AO ITC delivers high-impact clinical research to prove the added value of new techniques, workflows and solutions.  

You can access our entire innovations portfolio online through our AO Approved Solutions and the Innovation Funding website. Previous editions of the Innovations magazine are available in the download section.