German Association of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie (DGOOC) is a scientific-medical professional society and registered non-profit association with around 3,000 members. It states that it has shaped orthopaedics in Germany for 125 years, strengthening research, teaching and care, and serving as a scientific point of contact for politics, institutions and the public. It was founded in 1901 as the "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Orthopädische Chirurgie" and was officially entered as an association on 5 June 1907; since 2000 it has carried its current name. It organizes the German Congress for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery (DKOU) and awards honours including the Pauwels Medal, the Georg Hohmann Plaque and the Golden Badge of Honour.

The DGOOC was founded in 1901 as the "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Orthopädische Chirurgie" and was officially entered as an association on 5 June 1907. Since 2000 it has carried its current name, "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie". It describes itself as having shaped orthopaedics in Germany for 125 years. Its stated development steps include early orthopaedic schools, the establishment of scientific standards, and the further development of conservative and operative procedures.

Scientific-medical professional society representing orthopaedics in Germany in research, teaching and care; scientific point of contact for politics, institutions and the public.

1. 1Startseite | DGOOCdgooc.de
2. 2Ehrungen | DGOOCdgooc.de
3. 3Die DGOOC | DGOOCdgooc.de
4. 4In memoriam | DGOOCdgooc.de
5. 5German Association of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgerywikidata.org