Capturing the ‘AO spirit’ which is felt by so many people around the world is a daunting prospect but one which has been achieved in this specially commissioned book “Transforming surgery—changing lives: the first 50 years of the AO”.

The pioneering work of a small group of surgeons who came together in Switzerland in 1958 to champion revolutionary techniques of internal fixation has left a lasting impact on the world of surgery, shaped countless professional careers, and generated a unique spirit of international camaraderie and friendship.

Capturing the ‘AO spirit’ which is felt by so many people around the world is a daunting prospect but one which has been achieved in this specially commissioned book “Transforming surgery—changing lives: the first 50 years of the AO”.

What sets this book apart from other tomes on the AO is the scrapbook style used throughout. This allows for a plethora of photographs, sketches, and diagrams to be used, all of which brings a more personal immediacy to the accompanying text. This unique publication breathes life into the first 50 years of AO history.

The book is also forward-looking with the present situation and achievements of the AO Foundation covered. This large format hardback book is suitable for everyone from the casual reader to the long-term AO member.

Published in 2008
Hardcover
102 pages

€ 35.00