Regions and countries

Most of the AO Trauma Regional Boards govern a network of AO Trauma country chapters each led by a country council.

AO Trauma understands that regional diversity—culture, language, economics and health-care–systems makes management by a single regional board challenging. Country Chapters were introduced to ensure representation of the diverse needs of national groups and provide local members the opportunity to get involved with the most essential activities of AO Trauma.

Through AO Trauma Country Chapters, AO Trauma continually promotes its support for members at the global and local levels and maintains interaction with the local orthopedic trauma community and its aligned organizations.

In most regions, AO Trauma Country Chapters are in an advanced stage of development, creating an integrated network managed by elected Councils comprised of AO Trauma officers.

AO Trauma regions

AO Trauma Asia Pacific (AO TAP)

Access the regional AO TAP website and find a collection of all AO TAP country websites.

AO Trauma Europe and Southern Africa (AO TESA)

Access the regional AO TESA website and find a collection of all AO TESA country websites.

AO Trauma Latin America (AO TLA)

Access the regional AO TLA website and find a collection of all AO TLA country websites.
(Page in English)

AO Trauma Middle East and Northern Africa (AO TMENA)

Access the regional AO TMENA website and find a collection of all AO TMENA country websites.

AO Trauma North America (AO TNA)

Access the regional AO TNA website and find a collection of all AO TNA country websites.


AO Trauma countries

AO Trauma Austria

Der Zweck der AO Austria ist die Förderung, Weiterentwicklung und Lehre ihres hohen Standards in der Behandlung von Knochenfrakturen.

AO Trauma Deutschland

Die AO Deutschland ist eine Vereinigung von Chirurgen, Orthopäden, Kieferchirurgen und Ärzten weiterer medizinischer Fachbereiche, auf dem Gebiet der Chirurgie des Stütz- und Bewegungsapparates.

AO Trauma Nederland

De AO Nederland bundelt de krachten van chirurgen, orthopedisch chirurgen en operatieassistenten op het gebied van fractuurchirurgie, om de patiëntenzorg te verbeteren.

AO Trauma Switzerland

Welcome – Bonjour – Grüezi – Buongiorno – Bun di

AO Trauma understands that regional diversity—culture, language, economics and health-care–systems makes management by a single regional board challenging. Country Chapters were introduced to ensure representation of the diverse needs of national groups and provide local members the opportunity to get involved with the most essential activities of AO Trauma.

Through AO Trauma Country Chapters, AO Trauma continually promotes its support for members at the global and local levels and maintains interaction with the local orthopedic trauma community and its aligned organizations.

In most regions, AO Trauma Country Chapters are in an advanced stage of development, creating an integrated network managed by elected Councils comprised of AO Trauma officers.

AO Trauma regions

AO Trauma Asia Pacific (AO TAP)

Access the regional AO TAP website and find a collection of all AO TAP country websites.

AO Trauma Europe and Southern Africa (AO TESA)

Access the regional AO TESA website and find a collection of all AO TESA country websites.

AO Trauma Latin America (AO TLA)

Access the regional AO TLA website and find a collection of all AO TLA country websites.
(Page in English)

AO Trauma Middle East and Northern Africa (AO TMENA)

Access the regional AO TMENA website and find a collection of all AO TMENA country websites.

AO Trauma North America (AO TNA)

Access the regional AO TNA website and find a collection of all AO TNA country websites.


AO Trauma countries

AO Trauma Austria

Der Zweck der AO Austria ist die Förderung, Weiterentwicklung und Lehre ihres hohen Standards in der Behandlung von Knochenfrakturen.

AO Trauma Deutschland

Die AO Deutschland ist eine Vereinigung von Chirurgen, Orthopäden, Kieferchirurgen und Ärzten weiterer medizinischer Fachbereiche, auf dem Gebiet der Chirurgie des Stütz- und Bewegungsapparates.

AO Trauma Nederland

De AO Nederland bundelt de krachten van chirurgen, orthopedisch chirurgen en operatieassistenten op het gebied van fractuurchirurgie, om de patiëntenzorg te verbeteren.

AO Trauma Switzerland

Welcome – Bonjour – Grüezi – Buongiorno – Bun di

About AO Trauma

“The AO is a source of camaraderie and mentorship that has sustained and improved me throughout my career. It has allowed me to become incrementally better, in a welcoming yet demanding environment. My patients and I both owe a debt of gratitude to this organization.”

Roger Wilber (US)