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

A study presented at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting examined the impact of a policy implemented by the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) to address youth players heading the soccer ball. Researchers found ...

An OVT video demonstrates a direct anterior approach for hip arthroplasty procedures using a bikini-type incision made in line with the hip flexion crease.

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 ...

The aging of the baby-boomer population and advances in implant fixation, which have permitted total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to be performed in younger patients, have ...

Revision of a failed acetabular component with associated bone loss can present substantial reconstructive challenges for the arthroplasty surgeon. The goals of this surgery include restoring ...

Although participation in pickleball and other racket sports is growing, data on returning to play after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) are limited. Presented at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting, a new ...

In the realm of medicine, few figures loom as large as Augustus A. White III, MD, PhD, FAAOS, a trailblazing orthopaedic surgeon; humanitarian; and champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr.

Improving osteoporosis care delivery and fracture-prevention counseling is critical to musculoskeletal healthcare. However, the time spent counseling patients has previously not been accounted for or ...

Coding is a complex topic and quite often a moving target. To clarify some recent changes, Christine Banks, RHIA, CPC, CPCO, senior healthcare consultant at KZA, took to the stage at the AAOS 2025 ...

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 ...