AO Trauma Course - Basic Principles of Fracture Management for ORP (May 15 - 17, 2026)

AO Trauma Course - Basic Principles of Fracture Management for ORP is organized by AO Foundation, AO Trauma and will be held from May 15 - 17, 2026 in Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland.

Description:
The course structure provides didactic presentations, group discussions between participants and faculty, and practical exercises to apply different operative techniques. 
This course will address: 

• Fracture healing 
• Bone biology 
• Concepts of absolute and relative stability 
• Treatment of shaft fractures 
• Treatment of articular fractures 
• Soft-tissue management 
• Perioperative problems and complications in fracture care 
• Nursing topics in trauma care 
• Hands-on exercises with artificial bones to apply the techniques and promote familiarization with the instrumentation 
• Interaction between faculty and participants to clarify understanding

Goal
The AO Trauma Course?Basic Principles of Fracture Management for ORP teaches fundamental principles and current concepts in the treatment of injuries in relation to pre, per and post-operative nursing and planning.

Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Describe AO principles for the operative stabilization of fractures.
• Relate soft-tissue damage, fracture healing, and surgical intervention in the injured patient
• Plan appropriate care for patients in the perioperative environment
• Anticipate potential pitfalls and intraoperative complications in fracture care
• Formulate systems for maintaining safe standards of practice
• Prepare and use appropriate instrumentation/implants for fracture treatment 
• Use professional networks to share ideas, challenge poor practice, and provide support