Maintaining continuity of care for the patient during the global period is critical to overall outcomes, and accurate documentation and coding are essential to proper reimbursement and effective ...

Robust evidence across disciplines demonstrates that socioeconomic status and racial background heavily influence both access to care and likelihood of treatment success.

ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 27, 2025)—Data shows a concerning rise in bone and joint injuries tracking with the surging popularity of electric bikes (e-bikes) [1]. These high-powered vehicles, capable of 28 ...

Most orthopaedic surgeons enjoy their work and may be defined by their careers, making the decision to retire a difficult one.

The incidence and subsequent surgery for medial ulnar collateral ligament (MUCL) injuries have increased dramatically over the past 10 years. MUCL injury often is experienced by overhead throwing ...

The American Spine Registry (ASR), an unprecedented partnership between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and AAOS, released its first edition Annual Report today.

AAOS kicked off a new initiative called AAOS Launchpad at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting in March. The program is tailored to support postgraduate year 5 (PGY5) members with tools to tackle challenges ...

AAOS announced Daniel B. F. Saris, MD, PhD, as the inaugural recipient of the Arnold I. Caplan Award for Distinguished Research in Orthobiologics (Caplan Award).

The Orthopaedic Video Theater (OVT) is a standout feature of every AAOS Annual Meeting, showcasing award-winning surgical technique videos from the esteemed OVT Plus collection, along with ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of orthopaedic virtual visits and telemedicine developed rapidly out of necessity.

Adam J. Bruggeman, MD, MHA, FAAOS, FAOA, chair of the AAOS Advocacy Council and orthopaedic spine surgeon at Texas Spine Care Center in San Antonio, to discuss how the battle over prior authorization ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an updated Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Prevention of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) in ...