Preoperative preparation – AO Foundation Surgery Reference

AO Foundation is a 3rd party medically guided, not-for-profit organization led by an international group of surgeons specialized in the treatment of trauma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

  • Verify site and side of fracture with the patient along with the type of operation planned 

  • Ensure that the operative site has been marked by the surgeon 

  • Condition of the soft tissues (fracture open or closed) 

  • Implant to be used (note: plate comes in right and left versions) 

  • Patient positioning 

  • Details of the patient (including a signed consent form and appropriate antibiotic and thromboprophylaxis) 

  • Comorbidities, including allergies

  • This procedure is performed with the patient under general or regional anesthesia. 

  • If a spinal anesthetic is used, the surgeon and anesthetist need to be confident that the procedure will not last more than 1.5 hours.

  • Antibiotics are administered according to local antibiotic policy and specific patient requirements.

 

 

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