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Surgical Technique
AO Spine Principles
The four principles to be considered as the foundation
for proper spine patient management underpin the design
and delivery of the Curriculum: Stability, Alignment,
Biology, Function.
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AO Principles
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Stability
Stabilization to achieve
a specific therapeutic
outcome.
Alignment
Balancing the spine in
three dimensions.
Biology
Etiology, pathogenesis,
neural protection, and
tissue healing.
Function
Preservations and
restoration of function
to prevent disability.
