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

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 ...

We will be performing site maintenance on AAOS.org on June 3, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST, which may cause sitewide downtime. We apologize for the inconvenience.

If we really want to improve gender equity and increase the number of women in orthopaedic surgery, we must devise plans and execute them at the local, state, and federal levels. We must continue to ...

MD and DO surgeons practicing in the U.S. or Canada We will work with you to reinstate your AAOS Membership so that you can regain access to your status and benefits. Contact AAOS Customer Service ...

Unite with the Orthopaedic Community AAOS Annual Meeting Specialty Society Programs offer you the chance to connect with professionals who share your specialty interest. Exchange experiences and ideas ...

As a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and FAAOS designation holder, you deserve to be recognized. Proudly display your FAAOS designation today!

A recent study, presented as a poster at the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting, provided updated epidemiological data on sports-related injuries among high school students in the United States. It noted that ...

Editor’s note: This editorial concludes a two-part series on the use of low-level laser therapy for musculoskeletal pain. The first article appeared in the September issue of AAOS Now. The Food and ...

AAOS updated its Strategic Plan for the next five years in February 2024. We are shaping the changes that impact health and our profession and equip AAOS and its members for continued success. Many ...

× Q: Why are changes to the bylaws necessary? A: Our current bylaws are cumbersome and do not align with our current needs. The last comprehensive update was approved in 1996! The scope and pace of ...

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 ...