AO Spine

AO Spine AO Spine is an international community of spine surgeons generating, dis­trib­uting, and exchanging knowledge to advance worldwide spine care.
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AO Spine is an international community of spine surgeons generating, distributing, and exchanging knowledge to advance science and the spine care profession through research, education, and community development. With this collaborative approach AO Spine continues to advance spine care worldwide. Education
AO Spine develops consistent and practical educational programs, strategies, and tools for worldwide implementation in over 150 educational events, covering all pathologies, and the different stages in a surgeon's career. AO Spine courses, symposia, and academic congresses provide an opportunity for hands-on learning, alongside constructive discussions with AO Spine Faculty and colleagues in stimulating environments. Research
AO Spine Research is driving the transformation of spine care through the AO Spine Research Network and the AO Spine Knowledge Forums, which are pathology focused working groups of key opinion leaders aiming to generate knowledge by way of clinical studies and publishing of evidence-based recommendations. In the process, they integrate the latest advances and outcomes of treatment and techniques into AO Spine's education programs. Community Development
AO Spine fosters a global community of spine care professionals who are passionate about furthering science, improving patients' lives, and advancing professional careers through the exchange of knowledge and professional networking. AO Spine Membership gives you privileged access to this global spine care community, and benefits aimed to facilitate knowledge access and promote knowledge exchange. Vision
AO Spine—the leading global academic community for innovative education and research in spine care, inspiring lifelong learning and improving patients' lives.

⤴️Shorten the learning curve for Endoscopic Spine Surgery and elevate your practice!Join the Basic Endoscopic Spine Surg...
16/04/2026

⤴️Shorten the learning curve for Endoscopic Spine Surgery and elevate your practice!

Join the Basic Endoscopic Spine Surgery Workshop at the GSC 2026 in Istanbul. Led by Samuel K. Cho, Vit Ko, and an impressive international faculty line-up, and master the essential skills to confidently integrate ESS into your clinical practice.

🔍You will gain:
• Clear understanding of uniportal & biportal techniques
• Practical guidance on patient selection & surgical setup
• Step-by-step workflows for interlaminar & transforaminal approaches
• Strategies to avoid complications and accelerate your learning curve
• Hands-on training using high-fidelity RealSpine simulators

📅 Wednesday, May 27 | 8–12 local time
📌GSC, Istanbul
👉 Explore the full program and secure your place today: https://ow.ly/EyL850YJOlN

💡 With 13 small-group, expert-led stations, the experience is ready for immediate clinical application. Whether you are starting your ESS journey or refining your foundation, this workshop will give you the confidence to move forward.

The instructor line-up includes Samuel K. Cho, Vit Ko, Huseyin Ozturk, Takeshi Kaneko, Withawin Kesornsak, Javier Quillo-Olivera, Frank Hassel, Hakan Sabuncuoglu, and Young San Ko.

We are proud to work together with our sponsors RIWO Spine, CG Bio, Elliquence, Joimax, Arthrex, and Xishan on 13 workstations, each focusing on a different ESS procedure or technique.

🚀 Applications are now open!Take the next step in your orthopaedic journey with the AO Spine Short-term International Fe...
15/04/2026

🚀 Applications are now open!

Take the next step in your orthopaedic journey with the AO Spine Short-term International Fellowship Program. 🌍

This 4–12 week fellowship gives you practical experience covering the entire scope of spine surgical procedures, direct mentorship from leading AO experts, and the chance to train at renowned centers worldwide.

Grow your skills, expand your network, and be part of a global community shaping the future of orthopaedic surgery.

👉 Apply now:
https://ow.ly/sPNr50YvP2K

15/04/2026

📣 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹
🗓️ April 15 – May 20, 2026 (17:00 CEST)

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 𝗔𝗢 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳.

We aim to identify the most promising young surgeons specialized in orthopedic, neurosurgery, or trauma surgery with a strong interest in spine surgery and support them in deepening their understanding and extending their knowledge and skills.
AO Spine Fellowships are in high demand, and we receive more applications each year than we can accommodate. In the end, we want each fellow to become a part of the worldwide AO Spine community.

👉 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆
Submit your application and find full details here:
https://ow.ly/R0MX50YIEnv

15/04/2026

The call for application is now open!
Join Karen Ty and hundreds of surgeons who have completed an AO Fellowship—gaining knowledge from leading AO experts worldwide, hands-on exposure to evolving technologies, and building lifelong professional connections.

Apply by May 20, 2026: 🔗 https://ow.ly/fJeM50YmV96

📢 Calling all PhD researchers!Are you completing your PhD by 9 September 2026 or already hold a PhD? Looking to advance ...
14/04/2026

📢 Calling all PhD researchers!

Are you completing your PhD by 9 September 2026 or already hold a PhD? Looking to advance your career with a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship? The 2026 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call is now open! Deadline: 9 September 2026.

At AO Research Institute Davos (Switzerland) we are looking for passionate researchers in:
- Orthopaedics -Musculoskeletal -Biomaterials -Biofabrication -In-vitro Models -Tissue Engineering -Regenerative Medicine -In-vivo Studies -In-silico Biomechanics -Digital Twins -Mechanobiology -Omics

If you're seeking a host lab with cutting-edge research opportunities, check us out!
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to write the proposal jointly with the support of the supervisor.

Learn more & see application conditions here: https://ow.ly/Vl3350YILRz

📧 Interested? Email nunzia.diluise@aofoundation.org with the subject line: "MSCA PF 2026_application" by 11 May 2026.

14/04/2026

How do surgeons navigate complex C1–2 instability? 🤔

💡 In this AO Spine Guest Blog, Dr Mitchell Ng and Dr Gregory Schroeder review the clinical indications for operative care, compare nonoperative and surgical options, and outline how modern fixation techniques support safe and reliable C1–2 fusion.

🔗 https://ow.ly/r4hO50YGYt5

What factors guide your approach to C1–2 stabilization?

13/04/2026

🎥 15 Years of AO Spine Knowledge Forums—reflections from KF Degenerative 🪞

✨ As we continue celebrating 15 years of AO Spine Knowledge Forums (KFs), we’re pleased to share a new video featuring Hans-Jörg Meisel, Tim Yoon, Samuel Cho, Zorica Buser and Daniel Riew who share their memories and what makes the KFs so unique.

AO Spine KF Degenerative brings together leading clinicians and researchers from around the world to generate and share meaningful, evidence-based insights that improve care for patients with degenerative spine pathologies. From developing clinical guidelines and researching on the clinical practice needs of the AO Spine community, to advancing global collaboration, the KF Degenerative exemplifies how shared knowledge can translate into better outcomes for patients.

Impactful outcomes from KF Degenerative include:
✅ AO Spine Guideline for Using Osteobiologics in Spinal Degeneration Cases (AO-GO) Global Spine Journal Vol 14,2S https://ow.ly/yPGj50YIgNh
✅ AO Spine Bone Osteobiologics and Evidence Classification (BOnE Classification) https://ow.ly/EPxw50YIgNg
✅ Neurospine Focus Issue on Evolving Paradigms in Lumbar Disc Herniation: From Prediction to Precision Surgery https://ow.ly/QTsj50YIgNi

Beyond the research, equally important are the people, the partnerships, and the shared commitment to advancing spine care together. A special thanks to all the members that are and have been part of the KF Degenerative 🙏

💭 What moments or collaborations have shaped your journey in spine degenerative care? Let us know in the comments. Follow along as we continue to celebrate 15 years of AO Spine Knowledge Forums and share stories behind the science.

13/04/2026

💡 Endoscopic spine surgery is evolving fast—are you keeping the pace?

The Global Spine Congress 2026 provides two exclusive hands-on workshops covering both fundamental and advanced ESS techniques, from key anatomical nuances to technical adaptations and complex applications.

✔️ Practical, step-by-step techniques
✔️ Expert-led, small-group training
✔️ Hands-on experience with simulators

The half-day workshops are designed for immediate clinical impact and will help you shorten the learning curve.
📅 Wednesday, May 27, 2026
📌GSC Istanbul
👉 Explore the workshop agendas and register https://ow.ly/uJ0t50YH5ip

Get seen beyond your institution. Your work, your cases, your perspective: they deserve more than a local audience.AO Ne...
13/04/2026

Get seen beyond your institution. Your work, your cases, your perspective: they deserve more than a local audience.

AO NextGen on myAO 2.0 gives young surgeons a global stage within the AO community. Share your clinical insights. Contribute to case discussions. Engage with peers and mentors across specialties and borders.

Visibility is not about self-promotion. It is about professional contribution. It is about being recognized for your thinking, your standards, and your commitment to excellence.

✅When you participate, you expand your network.
✅When you contribute, you build your reputation.
✅When you engage globally, you grow professionally.

👉 Join AO NextGen and bring your voice to the global AO community.
https://ow.ly/KkKw50YrFIl

10/04/2026

🚨 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁! 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟳 𝗔𝗽𝗿
𝗔𝗢 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌏🦴

Submit your abstract 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 for an opportunity to share your research with spine experts from across our region and contribute to the global spine community’s collective knowledge.

The 𝗔𝗢 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 not only offers a world-class scientific program but provides an outstanding forum to exchange ideas, network with fellow professionals, and discover the latest research, techniques and technologies in spine surgery. Click the link or scan the QR code to submit your abstract!
https://ow.ly/KgSX50Ysc7M

📢 New publication alert!C5 Subcutaneous Fat Thickness Ratio Predicts Surgical Site Infection (SSI) After Cervical Lamino...
10/04/2026

📢 New publication alert!

C5 Subcutaneous Fat Thickness Ratio Predicts Surgical Site Infection (SSI) After Cervical Laminoplasty: A Propensity Score-Matched Study by Yonghao Wu, Shuai Xu, and Yi'nan Liang, et al.

💡 The C5 subcutaneous fat thickness ratio demonstrates a modest predictive advantage for SSI compared to average subcutaneous fat thickness ratio, supporting the feasibility of using preoperative MRI-based C5-level indicators to predict SSI after cervical spine surgery.

Read the full results open access in the Global Spine Journal 📘
🔗 https://ow.ly/EZrr50YGksi

Advance your knowledge of spine care through a comprehensive curriculum built by international experts. 📝The Global Spin...
10/04/2026

Advance your knowledge of spine care through a comprehensive curriculum built by international experts. 📝

The Global Spine Diploma Program combines flexibility with academic rigor, supporting continuous development while you are fully active in your clinical practice. 🎓

The next application window opens in May. Prepare to take the next step and stay informed:
➡️ https://ow.ly/Lbbz50Ygvox

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AO Spine is an international community of spine surgeons generating, dis­trib­uting, and exchanging knowledge to advance science and the spine care profession through research, education, and community development. With this collaborative approach AO Spine continues to advance spine care worldwide. Education AO Spine develops consistent and practical educational programs, strategies, and tools for worldwide implementation in over 150 educational events, covering all pathologies, and the different stages in a surgeon's career. AO Spine courses, symposia and academic congresses provide an opportunity for hands-on learning, alongside constructive discussions with AO Spine Faculty and colleagues in stimulating environments. Research AO Spine Research is driving the transformation of spine care through the AO Spine Research Network and the AO Spine Knowledge Forums; which are pathology focused working groups of key opinion leaders aiming to generate knowledge by way of clinical studies, and publishing of evidence-based recommendations. In the process, they integrate the latest advances and outcomes of treatment and techniques into AO Spine's education programs. Community Development AO Spine fosters a global community of spine care professionals who are passionate about furthering science, improving patients' lives, and advancing professional careers through the exchange of knowledge and professional networking. AO Spine Membership gives you privileged access to this global spine care community, and benefits aimed to facilitate knowledge access and promote knowledge exchange. Vision AO Spine—the leading global academic community for innovative education and research in spine care, inspiring lifelong learning and improving patients' lives.