AAOS offers printer-friendly specialty-specific QR codes to make it easier for AAOS members to share OrthoInfo patient education content with patients. Members can download and add these QR codes to ...

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.

At its meeting on June 14, 2014, the Board of Directors of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) considered two grievances filed under the AAOS Professional Compliance Program. In ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

At its meetings on April 25, 2011 and June 11, 2011 the Board of Directors of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) considered grievances filed under the AAOS Professional Compliance ...

Orthopaedic surgeons frequently need to advise their patients on participation in sports and recreational exercise.

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 ...

In the knee, articular cartilage defects are common. An incidence of up to 60 percent, of which 5 percent to 10 percent are full-thickness lesions, has been reported after arthroscopic evaluations.