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

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 annual AAOS Member Value and Satisfaction Survey is a key opportunity for members’ voices to be heard, helping drive improvements and innovations within the Academy to meet the needs of the ...

The Apple Health app provides users with a wide range of metrics to track various health parameters, from heart rate and blood oxygen levels to fall risk and time spent in daylight. Now, Apple Health ...

Living with osteoarthritis not only affects a person’s quality of life but also can greatly impact the spouse’s quality of life. A new study found that spouses experienced significant improvements in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An OVT video demonstrates a technique combining diaphyseal impaction grafting and metaphyseal cones to reconstruct the failed tibial component in revision knee arthroplasty.

Revision total hip replacement is among the most challenging procedures in orthopaedic surgery. Revision of the failed femoral component can be complicated by substantial bone loss. The Paprosky ...