The Clinical Priority Program of the AO Foundation is an initiative to focus
our research and development on issues relevant for the surgeon. As the AO
Foundation mission is to improve the care of patients with musculoskeletal
injury and disease, our research initiatives must also be directed at those
issues that affect patient care. This program will allow the AO Foundation to
achieve a greater impact in research and development by focusing its resources
on areas of high clinical relevance. The priority program will guide the
decisions in operations, partnerships, and our global network.