The GRO logo is an adaptation of 'The Tree of Andry', an orthopaedic symbol showing a young tree with a crooked trunk tied to a stake in the ground. It demonstrates a basic principle of orthopaedic medicine; that bone is not inert matter, but living tissue that responds to treatment.

The original image is an illustration found in a book published in 1741 by the French physician Nicholas Andry, titled Orthopaedia: or the Art of Correcting and Preventing Deformities in Children.

Andry was also the first to use the term 'orthopaedics'. It stems from the Greek words for 'straight' and 'child' and reflects his concentration on correcting postural defects in children. The definition has since grown to encompass all branches of musculo-skeletal treatment.

Orthopaedic practices and organizations all over the world have adapted Andry's simple illustration to use as their emblem. At GRO, we are very proud of our own version, and have continued its themes and analogies throughout our practice.
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