AO Surgery Reference
AO Surgery Reference
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AO Surgery Reference

Master 353 fracture types and 1,222 clinical procedures with 30,000+ peer-reviewed illustrations. Expert guidance for orthopedic and veterinary surgeons, from diagnosis to aftercare.

Key Figures

Downloads

443K+

User Rating

4.4/5

Total Ratings

300

Publisher

AOFoundation

Category

Medical

Locales

1

Latest Version

4.1.1

Size

0.5 MB

First Released

Nov 19, 2010
Features

Master Every Fracture with Surgical Precision

Access the world’s most comprehensive, peer-reviewed repository for orthopedic surgery. Designed by the AO Foundation to guide you from diagnosis to aftercare with clinical confidence.

Visual-First Surgical Guidance

Navigate over 30,000 high-resolution illustrations covering 172 approaches and 1,222 procedures for unparalleled intraoperative clarity.

Evidence-Based Decision Support

Make critical choices with confidence using a library of 353 fracture types, all peer-reviewed by world-renowned AO Faculty experts.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about AO Surgery Reference

What is the AO Surgery Reference app?

AO Surgery Reference is an award-winning online repository for surgical knowledge. It describes the complete surgical management process for all fracture types, from diagnosis to aftercare, and includes relevant published AO material.

Does AO Surgery Reference cover animal fracture care?

Yes, AO Surgery Reference includes comprehensive fracture care information for feline, canine, and equine patients. Users can access these veterinary-specific modules directly within the app.

How many fracture types does AO Surgery Reference cover?

AO Surgery Reference provides aid in surgical decision-making for 353 distinct fracture types. This extensive coverage is complemented by more than 30,000 illustrations to enhance user understanding.

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Screenshots

AO Surgery Reference - Anatomical selection screen in the AO Surgery Reference app showing an interactive skeleton for adult trauma

Anatomical selection screen in the AO Surgery Reference app showing an interactive skeleton for adult trauma

AO Surgery Reference - Equine anatomical diagram for surgical planning in AO Surgery Reference.

Equine anatomical diagram for surgical planning in AO Surgery Reference.

AO Surgery Reference - AO Surgery Reference app showing a diagnostic workflow for proximal humerus fractures

AO Surgery Reference app showing a diagnostic workflow for proximal humerus fractures

AO Surgery Reference - AO Surgery Reference app screen displaying management options for a greater tuberosity fracture including nonoperative care with a shoulder sling illustration.

AO Surgery Reference app screen displaying management options for a greater tuberosity fracture including nonoperative care with a shoulder sling illustration.

AO Surgery Reference - Clinical guidelines for nonoperative treatment of proximal humerus fractures in the AO Surgery Reference app.

Clinical guidelines for nonoperative treatment of proximal humerus fractures in the AO Surgery Reference app.

AO Surgery Reference - AO Surgery Reference app home screen for selecting surgical specialties including orthopedic trauma spine and veterinary

AO Surgery Reference app home screen for selecting surgical specialties including orthopedic trauma spine and veterinary

Description

QUICK ONLINE REFERENCE IN CLINICAL LIFE Gain easy access to the award-winning AO Surgery Reference. AO Surgery Reference is an online repository for surgical knowledge. It describes the complete surgical management process from diagnosis to aftercare for all fractures of a given anatomical region, and also assembles relevant material that the AO has published before. It gives access to:   • aid in surgical decision making for 353 fracture types • 172 approaches • 1222 surgical procedures • all richly illustrated with more than 30'000 Illustrations and much more. To ensure the quality of the content, it is authored, edited, and peer reviewed by experienced AO Faculty from all over the world, some of which are also well-known textbook authors/editors. This is a relaunch of the AO Surgery Reference app utilizing the same responsive user interface that was released February 2020. The highlights are: • Consistent navigational logic and user experience on all screen sizes • Inclusion of feline, canine, and equine fracture care • Combination of Preparation – Approach – Reduction and Fixation – Aftercare into one step called treatment. • Introduction of a powerful search function, allowing simplifications of the user interface as it replaces previous shortcuts.

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