The British Orthopaedic Association is a
professional association
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that profession, and t ...
in
Britain for doctors who specialize in
orthopaedic surgery.
History
The British Orthopaedic Association was founded in 1918.
One of the founders was
Harry Platt, 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'' 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. T ...
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
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Maud Forrester-Brown
References
External links
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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