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The British Orthopaedic Association is a
professional association A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to advocacy, further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that professio ...
in
Britain Britain most often refers to: * The United Kingdom, a sovereign state in Europe comprising the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands * Great Britain, the largest island in the United King ...
for doctors who specialize in
orthopaedic surgery Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics ( alternatively spelt orthopaedics), is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal ...
.


History

The British Orthopaedic Association was founded in 1918. One of the founders was
Harry Platt Sir Harry Platt, 1st Baronet, FRCS, KStJ (7 October 1886 – 20 December 1986) was an English orthopaedic surgeon, president of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (1954–1957). He was a founder of the British Orthopaedic Association, of ...
, who went on to serve as its president in 1934-1935. As of 2013 the organisation reports having 4,000 members with most based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The BOA represents 40% of the total surgical workforce in Britain. In 1919 the ''
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ''The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery'' is a biweekly peer reviewed medical journal in the field of orthopedic surgery. It is published by the non-profit corporation The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. It was established as the ''Transact ...
'' became the official journal of the British Orthopaedic Association in addition to the American Orthopedic Association.


Projects

In 2012
Royal College of Surgeons of England The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) is an independent professional body and registered charity that promotes and advances standards of surgical care for patients, and regulates surgery and dentistry in England and Wales. The ...
and the British Orthopaedic Association called for increased regulation of implants to prevent implant failure. In association with the BGS, the BOA set up the national hip fracture database for England and Wales.


See also

* Maud Forrester-Brown


References


External links

* {{Authority control 1918 establishments in England Health in the City of Westminster Organisations based in the City of Westminster Orthopedic organizations Professional associations based in the United Kingdom Surgical organisations based in the United Kingdom