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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) encourages players of all ages and skill levels to follow these important tips to stay safe and injury-free on the diamond.
In this episode of The AAOS Bone Beat podcast, Dr. Wayne Johnson discusses the Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (OrthoPAC), including its past ...
The Orthopaedic Practice in the United States (OPUS) Survey, also known as the orthopaedic Census Survey, gathers demographics and practice data on U.S. orthopaedic surgeons. This article features ...
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 ...
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.
This article is the third of a four-part series that discusses results from the 2018 AAOS Census Survey and examines orthopaedic surgeon practice setting and productivity in the United States.
In July, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Erchonia FX 635, a low-level laser therapy (LLLT) device, for “whole body” pain. As a spine surgeon, I was aware that this technique was ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Erchonia FX 635, a low-level laser therapy (LLLT) device, for “whole body” pain in July. Part one of this series explored the history and theoretical ...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of orthopaedic virtual visits and telemedicine developed rapidly out of necessity.
The American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) surpassed 4 million hip and knee arthroplasty procedures in its database in March, a milestone announced in the 11th edition of its Annual Report ...
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an update to the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries, which replaces the previous ...