The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) provides education programs for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals, champions and advances the highest quality musculoskeletal ...

AAOS Now, a news magazine published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), serves as AAOS’ primary communications vehicle with its members. It prints 10 issues each year and is mailed ...

Editor’s note: This article is the second of a four-part series that discusses results from the 2018 AAOS Census Survey. The first installment (“2018 OPUS Survey Illustrates Interesting Orthopaedic ...

2026 Booth Space Applications NOW OPEN! Join us at the AAOS Annual Meeting, where highly motivated attendees gather to engage in premier educational programs, network with industry professionals, and ...

The current standard of care for bone infections at most centers is 6 weeks of IV antibiotics. However, in recent years, this practice has been called into question to reduce healthcare costs, improve ...

Clinical Practice Guideline on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) provide evidence-based recommendations for current orthopaedic diagnostic, treatment, and postoperative ...

When performing outpatient procedures, many orthopaedic surgeons operate in either an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) or a hospital-based outpatient department (HOPD). Although some of the workflows ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an update to the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Non-Arthroplasty), which replaces the 2nd ...

Outcome of the 2025 Fellowship Vote We are grateful to every Fellow who made their voice heard. This year’s voter turnout exceeded past participation, underscoring the importance of the issues at hand ...

The AAOS American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) is the largest national registry for hip and knee replacement data, with over 3 million procedures from hospitals and practices across the U.S. AJRR ...