AO North America

🚑 Step into the OR ready for any facial trauma case.

AO CMF NA — Management of Facial Trauma
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Oct 10–11, 2026

Blended learning with online prep, hands-on labs, and expert case discussions. Learn to manage midface & mandibular fractures and complications.

Registration now open! 🔗 https://go.aona.org/LA_CMF_MFT

🦴 The joint functions as an organ system — and understanding it changes how we treat injury.

Join the AO Sports NA Course — Principles of Sports Medicine: The Joint Is an Organ

📍 Philadelphia
📅 August 7–8, 2026

Over two days, participants will explore knee and shoulder injuries through interactive case discussions, arthroscopic simulations, 3D anatomy tours, and hands-on exercises led by expert faculty.

The course focuses on applied anatomy, biomechanics, fixation strategies, arthroscopic principles, and rehabilitation—building practical skills in both arthroscopic and open treatment of sports injuries.

This program is designed for orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine fellows, and residents and serves as the entry point to AO Sports Advanced and Masters courses.

👉 Learn more & register
https://go.aona.org/SportsPhilly26

✋ AO Trauma Hand NA — Hand & Wrist Fracture Management

This course provides a structured approach to analyzing and treating hand and wrist fractures using core AO principles.

Participants will apply concepts through interactive learning and practical exercises designed for all levels of experience.

📍 Seattle, WA | 📅 Oct 3, 2026

👉 https://go.aona.org/AOHandSEA

The shoulder is more than a joint — it functions as an organ, with ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and bone working together to restore motion and stability.

Join the AO Sports Advanced Shoulder Course — Advanced Management of Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Instability in Philadelphia on August 14–15, 2026.

This course is designed for surgeons comfortable with arthroscopy who are advancing into complex shoulder surgery. Topics include rotator cuff management, shoulder instability, surgical decision-making principles, and modern diagnosis and planning strategies.

Learn alongside expert faculty and strengthen your confidence in managing challenging shoulder cases.

Register here:
https://go.aona.org/SportsAdvPhilly

We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia.

Boston awaits!

Sign up today for the AO CMF NA Blended Course — Management of Facial Trauma, our foundational training in acute facial trauma care.

📍 Boston, MA | 📅 Aug 15–16, 2026

This blended course combines required online learning with hands-on labs and expert-led discussions covering midface and mandibular fractures and complication management.

🔗 Register now:
https://go.aona.org/CMF_MFT_Boston26

🦴 Take the next step beyond AO Basic.

The AO Trauma North America Blended Course – Advanced Principles of Fracture Management explores the treatment of complex fractures and fracture complications through a combination of online learning and hands-on training.

📍 Houston, TX
📅 August 27–29, 2026

Participants will build advanced decision-making skills through case discussions, expert faculty guidance, and practical labs.

⭐ 25.0 CME + 6.5 additional online CME
📄 Agenda available online

🔗 https://go.aona.org/BlendedAdvHouston