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

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

Editor's note: The Final Cut is a recurring editorial series written by a member of the AAOS Now Editorial Board. My grandfather, Ralph Kaufer, was one of the oldest (if not the oldest) living ...

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 ...

The AAOS Bone Beat Advocacy Podcast has released its latest episode, “The Real-World Cost of Payment Reform for Orthopaedic Surgeons.” In the episode, AAOS Now Editor-in-Chief Robert M. Orfaly, MD, ...

OrthoPitch was back at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting! First launched at last year’s Annual Meeting, OrthoPitch is a live technology pitch competition where AAOS aims to fuel innovation and foster ...

The annual AAOS Member Value and Satisfaction Survey is a key opportunity for members’ voices to be heard, helping drive improvements and innovations within the Academy to meet the needs of the ...

For orthopaedic residents, the opportunity to attend the Combined National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC)/Fall Meeting is not one to miss. Hosted every year by AAOS in Washington, D.C., this ...

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 ...

Submit Your Abstract or Application for AAOS 2026 Your moment, your impact: Get ready to share your research and expertise with orthopaedic surgeons from around the world at AAOS 2026. Nowhere else ...