CTO Hospital (Turin)
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Care systemSSN (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale - National Health Service)
TypeSpecialist, Teaching hospital
| CTO Hospital Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Turin, Piedmont, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°02′00″N 7°40′29″E / 45.033297°N 7.674615°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | SSN (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale - National Health Service) |
| Type | Specialist, Teaching hospital |
| Affiliated university | University of Turin |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 1961 |
| Links | |
| Other links | List of hospitals in Italy |
CTO Hospital is a major medical center in Turin, Italy. CTO stands for Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico or the Center for Orthopedic Trauma. It is one of the leading orthopedic hospitals in Italy, and services a majority of orthopedic trauma incidents occurring in the Italian Alps. The hospital also serves as a teaching hospital for local medical faculties, particularly the University of Turin.
The hospital was founded in 1961.
2006 Winter Olympics
CTO served as one of the main orthopedic hospitals for athletes, team members, and spectators for the 2006 Winter Olympics.
