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Our vision is excellence in the surgical management of trauma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Our mission is to foster and expand our network of health care professionals in education, research, development, and clinical investigation to achieve more effective patient care worldwide.
Editorial Letter from the President and the CEO and Vice-Chairman of the AO Foundation Feature storiesa unique global network of surgeons The AOs continuum of excellencefrom innovation to education, patients are the focus At the front line of innovationTK System a unique source of strength to industrial partners Fellowships are a link for lifeexperience informs surgeons practices long after return home Course numbers increase annuallymore surgeons and ORP get an AO education every year
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AO Specialties
AOTraumaa unique community for better trauma care AO SEChaving an impact in French-speaking Africa AOSpinethe largest global network of spine care professionals AOCMFsetting the global standards in education and research AOVETgrowing its education and research activities 16 22 24 28 30
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Education technical innovation drives new delivery channels Research and Developmentbuilding an international reputation for excellence Exploratory Researchthe skill base for next-generation knowledge TK Systemcelebrating 50 years of success Clinical Investigationa leader in evidence-based clinical trials 33 34 37 38 40
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Governancerequires good corporate governance Financestrategic priority setting becoming visible in financial terms Governing bodies of the AO Foundation Addresses 41 42 46 48
by the four Specialties around the world, an increase of 12.4% on 2010. The AO continues to be active on all continents with increased coverage in Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa, following an international trend of growth in the regions. In particular the AO Foundation Davos Courses in December were a great success with nearly 1,700 participants and more than 400 faculty, underlining the importance of Davos as the epicenter of the AO Foundations activities. The AOs Technical Commission System (AOTK), which continues to increase its focus on cross-Specialty fertilization and strategic approaches to innovative treatment options, celebrated its 50th anniversary. With evidence-based research becoming more important, AO Clinical Investigation and Documentation (AOCID) enables us to position ourselves successfully with respect to the competition in this field. In the future, no new technologies or implants will be licensed or paid for by health insurance funds without the necessary evidence. We have the advantage that new developments, which are initiated by our physicians and worked on in collaboration with our partners in industry, are always accompanied by evidence-based research and clinical documentation from the outset. To ensure the highest possible standards of all research supported by the AO Foundation, it was decided that the tasks of reviewing and making funding decisions must be kept strictly separate; thus the AO Research Fund became the AO Research Review Commission in January 2011. In conclusion, we would like to express our gratitude to our volunteer officers for their enormous commitment to spreading the AO Principles, our employees for their dedicated work, and our partners for their loyalty over the past years. Sincerely,
AO faculty member, Prof Norbert Sdkamp, delivering high-quality medical education at state-of-the-art facilities
Prof Stefaan Nijs using the MultiLoc PHN on a patient in his operating room in Leuven , Belgium
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Prof Martin Hessmann (Medical Center Fulda, Germany), Medical Leader for the MultiLoc PHN project, and a member of the Intramedullary Nailing Working Group, agreed. We really are on the front lines of solving clinical problems, he said. Most surgeons do not have a chance to influence product development nor, in most cases, does industry have access to the array of expertise and resources the AO offers. This is the first nail that provides good support to the calcar area, and a good example of the direct patient benefits that come from collaboration between AO surgeons, research scientists, and industry. The world-class AO Research Institute Davos (ARI) adds a broad range of expertise from cell biology to biomedical testing of products as a service to the process. As a scientist, I have a role in advancing solutions that will improve patients quality of life through the mechanical and biomechanical testing of implants under development, Markus Windolf, Senior Project Leader, Biomedical Services, at ARI said. In 2012, the development process is poised to advance even further by instituting small case studies to more quickly gauge the success of techniques arising from the TK System. Due to todays regulatory environment, it is quite difficult for our industrial partners to get information about how an implant performs in a patient, said Prof Tim Pohlemann (Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany), Chairman of the AOTK (Trauma) and the supervising TK Executive Board. Small case studies conducted in collaboration with AO Clinical Investigation and Documentation (AOCID) will quickly give us data that our industrial partners can use to fast-track improvements to existing products, for example, and shorten the gap between product development and patient care. Small case studies are one way of triggering faster evidencebased improvements to implants, Pohlemann said, and another way that we put our patients first.
Markus Windolf and Boyko Gueorguiev discussing the MultiLoc PHN test setup at the ARI biomechanical testing facilities
Prof Christoph Sommer in his operating room in Chur, Switzerland with his current AO fellow
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Our fellows come from around the globe, some from countries where they have to solve patients problems with fewer resources than we have here in Chur. Our fellows have taught me some tricks for reducing and fixing fractures, Sommer said. Every fellowship is a chance for us to develop and improve the AOs reputation in the world because our fellows spread the word about the AO when they go home. That was the case for Azizyan, who completed his fellowship at the end of 2011, just as it was the case for Prof Pierre Guy, who took part in an AOTrauma Fellowship in Berlin with Prof Norbert Haas, at the Charit Universittsmedizin Berlin, in 1995. Now an associate professor and clinician-scientist in the University of British Columbias Department of Orthopaedics, Guy said his fellowship was part of a yearlong commitment to gain experience at Europes top trauma centers including time spent learning with Prof Harald Tscherne in Hannover. My AOTrauma Fellowship influences my clinical care, teaching and research, from daily activities of trauma care to morning clinical review of cases, said Guy. The fellowship experience has shaped the opportunities Ive had clinically, academically and personally. The central aim of AO Trauma Fellowships is to improve patient care by instructing fellows on principles, indications, planning, techniques and complications in the areas of trauma and orthopedic surgery performed at the center visited. Guy said there are other benefits, too, including building a network of AO surgeons that he turns to for insights into clinical problems. Just last night, I was emailing CT scans to various AO colleagues and immediately got some helpful responses. The AO network is a presence that will always link us, he said. Wherever we are in the world, we are connected through the AO Principles and our commitment to improving patient care.
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Prof Pierre Guy lecturing to graduate students at the University of British Columbia, Canada
The AO has more than 50 years experience delivering highquality medical education, educating more surgeons and operating room personnel (ORP) than any other institution in the field of orthopedics. Since 1960 more than 400,000 surgeons from 124 countries and 160,000 ORP from 74 countries have been instructed in AO P rinciples. The number of coursesPrinciples, Advances and Mastersdelivered by AO faculty around the world grows annually. The four AO SpecialtiesAOTrauma (including ORP) , AOSpine, AOCMF, AOVET and the AO Socio Economic Committee (AO SEC) increased the number of courses they delivered by 12.3% in 2011 compared with 2010. The significance of this expansion in course-related activities is reflected in increases in numbers of courses offered across the AO regionsAsia Pacific grew by 28.7%, the Middle East and Africa by 14%, and Latin America by 12.6%.
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1 Kodi Kojima, AOTrauma Education Commission Chairperson, speaking at the Davos Courses 2011 2 Nikolaus Renner facilitating at the AOTIB meeting in Davos
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ers in orthopedic trauma. Under the direct guidance of course Chairpersons, the 2011 AOTrauma Europe Faculty Event in Davos followed the format established at the 2009 event. This event proved that Europe could come together through education and better learning with the ultimate goal of attracting young faculty. Middle East: the impact of the Arab Spring The Arab Spring uprisings made the course schedule for the Middle East region difficult to guarantee. Still, the AOTrauma Middle East (AOTME) Regional Board and the Education Committee managed to facilitate over 90% of scheduled courses. Dubais AOTME Research Forum in February 2011 attracted many quality submissions. Its objective was to stimulate and educate the AOTrauma community in the Middle East on clinical research. A very wellattended AOTrauma symposium organized in conjunction with the Pan Arab Orthopaedic Association (PAOA) annual meeting was held in Amman, Jordan in November 2011. The continued success of the annual AOTrauma Regional Courses in Dubai reflected the perseverance of the committed faculty and officers from the region.
1 Enrique Quiepo de Llano Jimnez, Marvin Tile, Ren Marti, Thomas Redi at the AOTrauma breakout session at the Trustees Meeting 2 The AOTrauma booth at DKOU in Berlin, Germany
1 Emanuel Gautier, AOTrauma Europe Education Committee Chairperson 2 Use of C-Arm being demonstrated at a regional course
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1 The first National Conference of AOTrauma India, attended by Prof Norbert Haas, AO Foundation President
1 AOTAP Pelvic and Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis Course in Chang Mai, Thailand 2 Practical exercises at a regional course in Prague, Hungary
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AO SEChaving an impact in FrenchInterview with AO Socio Economic Committee (AO SEC) Chairperson John Croser
Projects Africa Cameroon Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Malawi Senegal Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Projects Latin America Brazil Mexico
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in which we work. In the Asia region there has been significant political turmoil in Papua New Guinea and local faculty are no longer able to be contacted. On another note we are now beginning to experience the pains of transition from AO SEC Education to AOTrauma Education in some regions. We always knew that there would be a period of evolution but there remain widely varying standards and resources within the same country and indeed the same region and this makes the timing of transition difficult. In reality it is often necessary to have an overlap of the two systems to ensure that a sector of the community is not disadvantaged. up to this point and that resources are very limited. A lack of access to a x-ray facilities locally is a major limiting factor in successfully treating trauma injuries.
Projects Asia Afghanistan Bangladesh East Timor Fiji India Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Sri Lanka
What have been the big success stories for AO SEC in the past twelve months?
AO SEC Africa is becoming more independent and developing its own faculty and course organizers. It has also become the stepping stone for the development of courses in French-speaking Africa (FSA). In December 2011 the first nonoperative fracture management course was conducted in French in Tambacounda, Senegal under the direction of local organizer Abdullaye Bousso and AO SEC representative Prof Sylvain Terver. It was delivered under the auspices of AO SEC FSA and the Orthopaedic Society of Senegal. AO SEC Asia, benefitting from the guidance of Prof Ram K Shah, has organized a number of courses for the first time in the region, including Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. In addition there were seven courses delivered in India and Nepal respectively, four in Pakistan, and one each in both Mongolia and Bangladesh.
Terver joined AO SEC in 2010. It was very important that our entry into FSA be smooth and trouble-free so there was considerable preparatory work completed before education packages were rolled out in the region. Our first priority was to identify key teaching personnel in each of the relevant countries in order to bring them together at a scheduled AO SEC course (in English). This took place in August 2011 in Koforidua, Ghana and at this event the planning strategies for FSA were developed. A second priority was to foster local faculty in all countries to the point where they could become course organizers and maintain the progress of education with minimal external input. This process is working well in both central Africa and northern Asia.
1 AO SEC members at Trustees Meeting 2011 in Berlin 2 Prof Ram K Shah demonstrating ex-fix in Yangon, Myanmar
1 Malawi ORP course tutorial being given in Portugese 2 Plaster application during a non operative course in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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1 Future and current AOSpine International Board Chairpersons Jeffrey Wang and Luiz Vialle 2 AOSpine Europe Chairperson Teija Lund leading a discussion at the GSC
1 AOSpine Research Chair Keita Ito talks to AOSpine Research Manager 2 Global Spine Journal editorial board celebrates the launch of the journal
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(including cadaveric and live tissue courses). Many faculty completed the new Chairperson training, ready to deliver world-class curriculum-based education. The AOSpine fellowship program was relaunched in 2011, offering tailored education to new fellows. As part of a drive to innovate with new technology, live webinars were introduced in 2011. New officers will be instrumental in building on what has been achieved in 2011 with a first multi center study; regional Knowledge Forums; a first Ibero-Latin America event; and sub-Saharan Africa education. Middle East: going from strength to strength AOSpine Middle East (AOSME) cemented its reputation in 2011 as a leading educational provider for a community spanning 17 countries. A new milestone was reached with more than 300 surgeons participating at education events in five countries. In order to deliver the highest quality education, a new training program for event chairs was implemented, using Educational Advisors and piloting the curriculum. In addition course participants were given hands-on experience in cadaveric courses and live surgery, while a new fellowship program, live webinars and local seminars were all delivered. With a new regional board in place and a growing, engaged presence in all countries, 2012 will see AOSME build on this tremendous progress.
1 AOSNA Fellows Forum in Banff, Canada 2 AOSpine faculty at the Chinese Orthopedic Association Congress
1 AOSpine Course faculty and participant in Davos 2 Reviewing the AOSpine Curriculum at a regional course
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1 AOCMF Community Development Commission Meeting, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2011
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Japanese AOVET members. The Taiwan and Thailand courses are successful events that need to be offered on a regular basis. The AOVET Fellowship program has been very successfulsix fellows have been offered a stay in AOVET private or academic environments for between one and three months. The Latin American fellows stayed in Italy and Switzerland. Fellows from Europe and India were hosted in the US. One of the important goals of AOVET is to expand fellowships throughout the regions, recruiting new members and potential faculty. There will be new Cadaver Small Animal and Equine Cadaver Maxilla Masters Courses offered at the AO Foundation Davos Courses 2012 while a Principles Small Animal Course in South Africa is being offered for the first time under new management. In Beijing, an inaugural course will also be delivered. The goals of the Education Commission for 2012 are to increase the number of courses, expand in new countries and regions, and establish the AOVET courses as the orthopedic education platform for all specialist veterinary training.
Research initiatives under way Under the direction of Prof Carl Kirker-Head, Chairperson of the AOVET Research and Development Commission, focus topics for future research initiatives were defined. Based on these topics, a first call for research and development pre-proposals was conducted in 2011, resulting in 22 proposals being submitted in the fields of biomechanics of the spine, joint biomechanics and implant design biomechanics. Of these, seven were invited to submit full proposals. Community Development continues to make great strides Under the leadership of Dr Alessandro Piras, the AOVET community endeavors to deliver significant value to its active, contributing members while offering clear and transparent career opportunities for young members. As a result, the AOVET membership grew to more than 600 members in 2011.
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1 AOVET participants at the Davos Courses 2011 2 AOVET Specialty Board Meeting in Boston
1 AOVET member Ricco Vannini in his clinic in Zurich, Switzerland 2 AOVET participants at the Davos Courses 2011
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Education
Technical innovation drives new delivery channels
the print version. The Thieme e-Book Store offers users the option to read purchased books both online and offline on their personal computers (PC or Mac). An iPad app to be released in spring 2012 will allow all books purchased from the Thieme e-Book Store to be read on an iPad. Over the next six months, AO books will be converted into additional electronic formats suitable for various reader devices. They will also be made available from other e-book stores, such as Google e-books and the Apple App Store. AO at leading medical education meetings AO Education was invited to present educational research projects and initiatives at various medical education meetings in 2011. Members of the AO Education Faculty Development Program team presented their work at the First International Conference on Faculty Development in the Health Profession in Toronto, Canada in May 2011 to 350 participants from 28 countries. Meanwhile two oral presentations and two poster presentations were accepted at the 16th Global Alliance for Medical Education Conference in Munich, Germany in June 2011. Accepted in peer-reviewed journals were three submissions focusing on the barriers to transferring learning into practice research project, the use of interactive videos in medical education, and the development of assessments in the orthogeriatric program of AOTrauma.
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1 Mobile and PC download figures for AOSR from 2007 to 2011 2 Pages from an AO e-book on the Thieme e-Book
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1 MouseFix plate from RISystem 2 Demonstrating biomechanical testing to Ralph Eichler, President of ETH Zurich 3 Markus Wilke (ARI) at work
1 Working on the playground during an AOVET course in Davos 2 Romano Mattys and Reto Nuetzi with the RISystem
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Research Review
An independent peer review process
AO Research Review Commission AO Start-Up Grants To ensure that the highest possible standards Following the rule that reviewing and funding are achieved in the research supported by the must be kept strictly separate, the Academic AO Foundation, it was decided that the tasks Council established the Academic Council of reviewing and making funding decisions Grant Committee, in which all Specialties, as must be kept strictly separate; thus the AO well as the AO Exploratory Research Board, Research Fund became the AO Research are represented. This committee acts as the Review Commission (AORRC) in January funding body for the AO Start-Up Grants. In 2011. An independent peer review process 2011, 97 Start-Up Grants were proposed, and was implemented to meet international a total of 22 projects approved for funding. standards of impartiality and expertise, a process Approved projects in 2011: defined in collaboration Number Amount with the AO Foundations Subject of projects in CHF 1000 % funding bodies. A pool of Biomaterials/Metallurgy 3 172 12.9 over 450 experts currently Biomechanical fixation 1 60 4.2 provides independent, exBiomechanical general 1 49 4.2 Biomechanical joints 2 178 3.2 ternal review. This expert Bone healing 6 544 50.3 pool ensures that all AO Clinical 5 226 11.8 research projects are asImplant development 1 57 4.3 Spine 2 90 6.3 sessed and evaluated by Tissue reaction 1 44 1.2 experienced reviewers who are experts in their Total 22 1, 420 100 chosen fields. In this way, the AO Foundation can continue to develop and support the most Berton Rahn Prize Award innovative and clinically relevant projects Each year the best AO Start-Up Grant project possible. Each of the 212 submitted grant is awarded the Berton Rahn Research Fund proposals were independently reviewed by Prize Award. After a rigorous evaluation at least two external experts, and then con- process, Bingyun Li (US) was awarded the solidated by a composite reviewer. The AORRC 2011 prize for his project, A pilot study of discussed all grant proposals and reviews, re- interleukin-12 local delivery for infection sulting in recommendations to the relevant prevention after a traumatic open fracture funding body. (Project F-07-43L).
Exploratory Research
The skill base for next-generation knowledge
The first Where Science meets Clinics (AOERB) invests in consortia of international symposium research teams working collaboratively toIn September AO Exploratory Research wards innovative solutions to clinical prob(AOER) successfully launched its first inter- lems. The aim of CRPs is to achieve proof of national symposium, Where Science meets concept of novel, clinically applicable strateClinics, 2011 at the Congress Center in Davos. gies within six to eight years and to facilitate The event is dedicated to bringing together sci- translational research of AO Specialties. entists and clinicians from multidisciplinary environments with the aim to stimulate The solid footing of the CRP concept was exchange and collaborations. More than 100 confirmed in April 2011 when two new CRPs researchers and clinicians from around the Acute Cartilage Injury and Annulus Fibrosus world joined this first symposium to share Rupture, were added to the well-established their respective achievements, challenges, CRP Large Bone Defect Healing. In early and latest progress in the fields of bone, in- September all research partners, the AOERB tervertebral disc and acute cartilage repair and members and advisors came together in Davos regeneration. for the Annual Program Meetings. The individual meetings were open to participation by AOER lived up to its mission of fostering and all partners, which was highly welcomed and expanding a network of scientific profession- appreciated, resulting in considerable crossals looking for novel approaches and theories fertilization and sharing of knowledge and to solve major clinical issues. The interactive expertise between the three CRPs. sessions during the symposium promoted a significant volume of exchange and collaboration. The overall feedback on the Annual Program The feedback was very positive and many of Meetings was very positive. The interactive the participants expressed their intention to re- style, the ample post-presentation discussions turn to Davos in September 2013 for the second and exchanges during breaks were found to Where science meets clinics demonstrating be extremely valuable. Participants discussed the high interest level the scientific and clinical new research ideas and their steps for a closer communities have in such informal platforms. collaboration amongst the groups. We look forward to the next Annual Meetings, which Collaborative Research Programs will be hosted by the CRP partners Matthias continue to grow Laschke and Prof Michael Menger at their With the Collaborative Research Programs Institute for Clinical Experimental Surgery (CRPs) the AO Exploratory Research Board in Homburg/Saar from November 57, 2012.
1 Bingyun Li presents his findings at the Trustees Meeting Berlin 2 Bingyun Li receives his Berton Rahn Price Award from AORRC Chairperson Prof Mark Markel
1 Active participation and discussions between clinicians and researchers during the Where Science meets Clinics symposium, Davos 2 Exchange during poster session and coffee break at Where Science meets Clinics symposium, Davos
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TK System
Celebrating 50 years of success
Cross-Specialty approaches The year 2011 marked the 50th anniversary of the AOTK System. What started as a group called Technische Kommission has evolved into a network of Expert Groups (EGs), Working Groups (WGs), Task Forces and specialized Technical Commissions with 133 clinicians involved as medical group members. The TK System continued to increase its focus on cross-Specialty fertilization and strategic approaches to new and innovative technologies. Consequently the newly appointed Biomaterials Task Force came into effect, subordinated directly to the TK Executive Board. In this group, experts from various Specialties work together on developing techniques to address biomaterial needs for each area of expertise. Specialized groups addressing new areas and fields With the formation of the Latin American Working Group (LTWG), the TK System has successfully channelled specific feedback from surgeons within this region. This new group met for the first time in 2011. It will organize a dedicated Experts Symposium for Latin America in the spring of 2012, will enabling the identification of commonalities and deviations in the AO regions. Recognizing the path that the Knee EG has taken in its achievements in the field of corrective surgery, especially in developing the Tomofix for open wedge osteotomy, the group was restructured to work on new concepts for joint preservation and osteotomies in other areas as well. Finally, after four successful years as a WG, a Neuro Surgery EG was created. The group enhances the TKs current activity scheme addressing all neurosurgical issues including trauma and reconstruction, primarily in the cranial area. Regional differences and similarities As in previous years, a series of Experts Symposia was conducted. In these meetings surgeons discuss their cases with particular focus on clinical issues, problem fractures, complications and limitations, thus helping to expand or limit indications and trigger improvements to existing technology where necessary. With the intention of generating a comprehensive overview on regional differences, similarities and specific solutions, three symposia with the same format and content were held between January and September 2011 in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe. Each event was organized in conjunction with AOTrauma, with 40 to 60 highly experienced surgeons in attendance. The following topics were covered: proximal femur fractures, patella fractures, infection, pseudarthrosis and non-unions in various anatomical regions as well as alternative, non-mechanical strategies to influence bone healing. New surgery developments So far, proximal humerus nailing procedures have been associated with considerable complication rates, mainly due to fracture patterns, compromised vascularity, or poor bone anchorage due to osteoporosis. To address these issues the new MultiLoc Proximal Humeral Nail, a straight nail with innovative screw-in-screw technology which extends indications towards more complex fractures, was developed. The system modularity allows selection of appropriate locking options which are most relevant to the fracture pattern. Another trauma surgery project attracting attention was the Dynamic Locking Screw. Compression Plates with locking screws result in an asymmetric gap closure with less motion at the plate than at the far cortex, hereby suppressing interfragmentary motion. The DLS was designed to address this by providing more flexibility at the cortex without compromising the holding strength. Its two interconnected parts allow for intended micro-movement within the screw without changing the platescrew or the bone-screw interface. For spine surgery, the new Matrix Degenerative System is a comprehensive thoracolumbar pedicle screw system designed as a total solution to complex posterior pathological challenges. It answers the need for smaller, stronger, lower profile constructs that are capable of providing multiple points of fixation to yield stronger stabilization with an enhanced likelihood of successful fusion. The Matrix MIS System allows for rod and screw insertion for thoracolumbar pedicle fixation, using cannulated pedicle screws attached to screw-mounted tissue retractors. Vertecem V+ was introduced for percutaneous injection of PMMA in stentoplasty or vertebroplasty procedures. It offers prolonged working time for the surgeon, better visibility under x-ray and is ready to use directly upon mixing. A series of plates with specific designs, such as trapezoidal and lambda shaped, were introduced to address the specific challenges of fracture in the condylar reion of the mandible. The new Piezoelectric System has been introduced for use in craniomaxillofacial and neurosurgery applications. Its ultrasonic cutting technology can be used for precise osteotomies, osteoplasties, decortication, drilling, and shaping in a broad variety of surgical procedures. Addressing the need for alternatives to cable wiring in thoracic surgery, the sternal ZipFix system was developed. It achieves closure and stability following sternotomy using PEEK implants with a ratcheting mechanism and an inbuilt needle for insertion.
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1 MultiLoc Proximal Humeral Nail 2 Christoph Sommer and Sean Nork from the Lower Extremity EG present the DLS concept at a Meet the Experts event in Davos 3 Matrix Degenerative System viewed on a spine model
1 Regional TK Membership Distribution 2011 2 Paulo Barbosa, Chairman of the new Latin American Trauma WG
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Clinical Investigation
A leader in evidence-based clinical trials
Clinical studies International multicenter studies conducted on behalf of the AO Specialties, the TK System and third parties formed the core of AO Clinical Investigation and Documentations (AOCID) work in 2011. Study phase Idea Planning Monitoring Analysis TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDIES Number of studies 9 11 17 9 46 Audi Accident Research Unit (AARU) AARU and AOCID collaborated closely in 2011, leading to Christian Hainz from Bavaria completing a three-month fellowship with AOCID to analyze data from automobile collisions across medical parameters. The Crash Scene Investigation presentations during the AO Davos Courses were a great success. At these, AARU demonstrated how their technician, psychologist and surgeon analyze data collected on motor vehicle accidents. Training An accredited Good Clinical Practice course was developed and delivered ten times during 2011, enabling over 150 surgeons to learn the theory and guidelines relating to clinical research. Mohy Taha (osteoporosis prevalence) and Kerstin Schneider (displaced femoral neck fractures) were 2011s other AOCID Clinical Research Fellows and worked on their projects with AOCIDs expert help. The fourth AOCID study coordinators meeting in Switzerland gave 14 international participants the chance to learn about clinical research, documentation and electronic data capture systems among other topics. The popular Roadmap of Research course was delivered in both Davos and Dubai in 2011.
Publications A record number of presentations (55) were held at medical conferences in 2011 in addition to more than 20 new peer-reviewed publications. Over 400 citations of AOCID research were made in renowned journals, demonstrating interest from the wider scientific community in AOCIDs work. AO Clinical Study Center (AOCSC) program The AOCSC worldwide pilot phase was held during the year. This concept allows clinics to meet defined standards for clinical research and to be approved as such. AOCID provides support through visits and implementation of rigorous processes. Three different categories are available in this program. By year end, some 21 clinics on three continents were qualified or close to it.
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AOTrauma International Board AOSpine International Board AOCMF International Board AOVET International Board AO Exploratory Research Board AO R&D Committee AOCID Committee TK Executive Board AO Education Platform
AOTrauma AOSpine AOCMF AOVET ARI AOCID TK Office AO Education Support Units
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Finance
Strategic priority setting becoming visible in financial terms
During 2011 AO continued to strengthen its global reach through its regional activities, particularly in the area of education. Financial Overview Overall, the operating result amounted to -30 million CHF in 2011 compared to -26 million CHF in the previous year. With a financial result of 50 million CHF, the net result amounted to 20 million CHF. Consequently, the Foundations equity increased 2 % to 982 million CHF by the end of 2011. Income Statement The consolidated income statement 2011 looks as follows in comparison to previous year:
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2010 Actual abs 82.1 56.0 5.4 20.7 14.3 96.4 27.0 5.3 3.1 6.4 31.7 13.1 6.4 3.4 2.7 0.7 96.4 % 85 % 58 % 6% 21 % 15 % 100 % 28 % 5% 3% 7% 33 % 14 % 7% 3% 3% 0% 100 %
2011 Actual abs 89.6 60.0 49.8 -20.2 15.0 104.5 28.0 3.4 3.6 6.8 36.0 13.3 6.4 7.0 6.6 0.4 104.5 % 86 % 57 % 48 % -19 % 14 % 100 % 27 % 3% 3% 7% 34 % 13 % 6% 7% 6% 1% 100 %
Variance 11/10 abs 7.5 4.0 44.4 -40.9 0.7 8.1 1.0 -1.9 0.5 0.4 4.3 0.2 0.0 3.6 3.9 -0.3 8.1 % 9% 7% 822 % n/a 5% 8% 4% -36 % 14 % 6% 14 % 1% 0% 109 % 146 % -38 % 8%
AO Foundation Contribution Collaboration and Support Agreement Contribution Asset Management 2011 Actual abs. 75 105 -30 50 20 982 Variance 11/10 abs. 5 9 -4 45 41 20 % 7% 8% -13 % 822 % n/a 2% Change in Reserves 3rd Party Income Total Income Research and Development Reference Centers and Fellowships Technical Commission Community Development Education General and Administrative * Global and Regional Boards Others AO Connect * Unforeseen Total Expenses
* 2010 restated: All AO Connect project-related IT expenses were moved to AO Connect
AO Financial Overview
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Operating income increased by 7 % versus 2010. It includes the income from the Collaboration and Support Agreement with Synthes of 60 million CHF (+7 % versus previous year) and thirdparty income amounting to 15 million CHF (+5 % versus previous year). Operating expenses grew by 8 % versus the previous year to 105 million CHF. Taking into account the 10 % decrease in spending in 2009 versus 2008, the compounded annual growth rate from 2007 to 2011 is 3 %. The main cost categories in 2011 were as follows:
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Personnel Expenses Expenses and Fees Non-Employees Personnel Costs Expenses and Fees Non-Employees Scientific & Regional Expenses Scientific and Regional Expenses Communication &and Education Expenses Communication Education Expenses ITIT Expenses Expenses Administration Expenses Administration Expenses Other Expenses Expenses Employees Other Expenses Material Expenses Expenses Employees Material Expenses
The AO Foundation contribution increased by 7.5 million CHF versus 2010 to 89.6 million CHF (+9%). Thanks to the contribution asset management amounting to 49.8 million CHF, 20.2 million CHF could be allocated to the Foundations reserves which almost compensated the decrease in reserves of 20.7 million CHF in 2010. Operating expenses amounted to 104.5 million CHF which reflects an increase of 8.1 million CHF compared to previous year. Overall, 34% of total expenses were allocated to education (+14% versus 2010), followed by research and development with 27% (+4% versus 2010). Furthermore, expenses for general and administrative and global and regional boards were reduced as a percentage of total annual operating expenses.
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The spending pattern was similar to previous years. Personnel expenses had the biggest stake with 30% of total expenses. Expenses and fees non-employees, having a share of 21 %, was the second largest spending area. This reflects the high involvement of the AO network in the organizations activities.
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Courses Course-related expenses continued to grow steadily in 2011, amounting to 24 million CHF (+10% versus 2010). AOTrauma constituted just over half of all course-related expenses in 2011 while one quarter of the remaining expenditure was accounted for by AOSpine.
Employees The number of permanent staff increased to 244.2 full-time equivalents (FTEs), an increase of 10% versus 2010. This supports the Specialty activities, mainly in the regions, as well as global functions such as AO Education and TK.
Employee Structure by Region FTE weighted permanent International Middle East 2010 Actual abs. 197.7 0.7 3.5 201.9 8.0 9.0 3.5 222.4 in % 89 % 0% 2% 91 % 3% 4% 2% 100 % 2011 Actual abs. 209.6 1.5 4.8 215.9 8.2 9.0 11.1 244.2 in % 86 % 0% 2% 88 % 3% 4% 5% 100 % Variance 11/10 abs. 11.9 0.8 1.3 14.0 0.2 0.0 7.6 21.8
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4% 17 % 2011 FTE Overview by area AO Service Units AO Specialties AO Support Units Others Total 123.6 69.4 42.5 8.7 244.2
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The total number of courses increased to 694, reflecting a growth of 12% versus 2010. Overall, the number of participants increased by 11% and participant days increased by 9% in 2011 to 38,811 and 108,425 respectively.
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Asset Management The financial result of 50 million CHF reflects an actual return of 5.9% on the underlying financial assets. The total asset value amounted to 937 million CHF by the end of 2011. The positive performance was driven by the remarkable performance of the Synthes share (+25%), with a 28% stake in the portfolio. Excluding the Synthes position, the portfolio achieved a negative return of -1.6%, still better than the benchmark (-4.4%).
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8% Financial Assets Portfolio Structure in million CHF Shares Bonds Alternative Assets Liquidity Total 596 182 82 77 937
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AO Executive ManagementAOEM The AO Executive Management (AOEM) reports directly to the Board of Directors. It includes the CEO and line managers responsible for operational management within their respective areas.
Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees is the AO parliament, consisting of 165 leading surgeons from around the world, including ex-officio Trustees. The Trustees approve amendments to the charter and elect the members of the Academic Council (AcC). They function as ambassadors for the AO in their countries or regions and communi-
cate the AO philosophy. They transmit AO information to national institutions and other AO surgeons and bring feedback regarding special needs into the AO. Since each Trustee serves for a limited number of years, constant rejuvenation of the Board is guaranteed.
Board of DirectorsAOVA The Board of Directors is responsible for the business conduct of the AO Foundation, ensuring implementation of the goals and proposals of the Academic Council. Its members include a majority of surgeons and non-voting representatives of the AOs industrial partners.
Front row, left to right: Suthorn Bavonratanavech (Pre-President-Elect) Jaime Quintero (President-Elect), Norbert Haas (President and Chairperson AOVA) Paul Manson (Past-President) Rolf Jeker (CEO and Vice Chairperson AOVA) Middle row: Michael Ehrenfeld Jean-Pierre Cabassu Nikolaus Renner Eric Johnson Pierrre Hoffmeyer Michael Janssen Back row, left to right: Ciro Rmer (Synthes Inc.) Lukas Kreienbhl (COO) Roland Brnniman (Synthes Inc.) Urs Weber-Stecher (Minutes) Luiz Vialle Michel Orsinger (Synthes Inc.) Hansjrg Wyss
Front row, left to right: Jaime Quintero Norbert Haas Paul Manson Beate Hanson Second row, left to right: Thomas Redi (Founding Member) Germn Ochoa Tim Pohlemann Jrg Auer Stephan Perren
Third row, left to right: Peter Matter (Founding Member) Frankie Leung Kodi Kojima Mark Vrahas Michael Schtz James F. Kellam Merng Koon Wong Top row, left to right: Urs Retschi Risto Kontio Gregorio Snchez-Aniceto Anders Westermark Tobias Httl Carl Kirker-Head Mark Markel Geoff Richards David Grainger Keita Ito
Academic CouncilAcC The Academic Council (AcC) is responsible for the AO Foundations medical and scientific goals. Elected by the Board of Trustees, it is supported by four Specialty Academic Councils (SAcCs), specialized steering boards, and other ex-officio members.
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AO Head Office
AO Foundation Clavadelerstrasse 8 7270 Davos Switzerland Phone +41 81 414 28 01 Fax +41 81 414 22 80 foundation@aofoundation.org www.aofoundation.org
Photography: AO Foundation, Communications and Events, Davos, Switzerland Manuel Kurth (pages 1, 8, 48) Vital Noppen and Rik Roels, University Hospital Leuven (page 6) Joe Perez, zone5foto (page 12) Concept, editing, and layout: AO Foundation, Communications and Events, Davos, Switzerland
AO Specialties
AOTrauma Clavadelerstrasse 8 7270 Davos Switzerland Phone +41 81 414 21 11 Fax +41 81 414 22 80 info@aotrauma.org www.aotrauma.org AOSpine Clavadelerstrasse 8 7270 Davos Switzerland Phone +41 81 414 21 11 Fax +41 81 414 22 80 info@aospine.org www.aospine.org AOCMF Clavadelerstrasse 8 7270 Davos Switzerland Phone +41 81 414 25 55 Fax +41 81 414 25 80 info@aocmf.org www.aocmf.org AOVET Clavadelerstrasse 8 7270 Davos Switzerland Phone +41 81 414 25 55 Fax +41 81 414 25 80 info@aovet.org www.aovet.org Stettbachstrasse 6 8600 Dbendorf Switzerland Phone +41 44 200 24 25 Fax +41 44 200 24 12 info@aospine.org www.aospine.org Stettbachstrasse 6 8600 Dbendorf Switzerland Phone +41 44 200 24 20 Fax +41 44 200 24 21 info@aotrauma.org www.aotrauma.org
AO Service Units
AO Research Institute Davos Clavadelerstrasse 8 7270 Davos Switzerland Phone +41 81 414 22 11 Fax +41 81 414 22 88 sonia.wahl@aofoundation.org www.aofoundation.org/ari AO Clinical Investigation and Documentation Stettbachstrasse 6 8600 Dbendorf Switzerland Phone +41 44 200 24 20 Fax +41 44 200 24 60 aocid@aofoundation.org www.aofoundation.org/cid TK System Clavadelerstrasse 8 7270 Davos Switzerland Phone +41 81 414 24 70 Fax +41 81 414 22 90 aotk@aofoundation.org www.aofoundation.org/wps/portal/aotk AO Education Clavadelerstrasse 8 7270 Davos Switzerland Phone +41 81 414 26 01 Fax +41 81 414 22 83 aoe@aofoundation.org www.aofoundation.org
Joseph Kaczmarek, Keystone/AP (page 15) Print: Sdostschweiz Print AG, Chur, Switzerland April 2012, AO Foundation This annual report is climate neutral, compensation through www.climatepartner.com Certificate No SC2012040402
*Contact information for Regional Offices can be found on individual Specialty websites
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Clavadelerstrasse 8 7270 Davos Switzerland Phone +41 81 414 28 01 Fax +41 81 414 22 80 foundation@aofoundation.org www.aofoundation.org