About the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)
Founded in 1887, the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) is the oldest orthopaedic association in the world. At its core are the ideals of its mission: “To identify, develop, engage, and recognize leadership to further the art and science of orthopaedics.”
Recently, the AOA took a leadership role by launching the Own the Bone program. The program focuses on fragility fracture care, rather than osteoporosis prevention. The seriousness of the fracture episode provides physicians with a “teachable moment” in which it is possible to impact behavior.
The AOA believes that a cooperative effort between patients and their health care providers can result in a ripple effect throughout entire communities. The AOA encourages you to Own the Bone.
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