American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Radiation exposure is a hidden burden in orthopaedic surgery

This article highlights the known risks associated with radiation exposure and outlines strategies for protection and education.
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Big advances in the Big Easy: AAOS 2026 redefines the Annual Meeting

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American Joint Replacement Registry

The AAOS American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) is the world’s largest national registry of hip and knee replacement data by annual procedural count, with data on 4.6 million+ procedures from ...
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Exhibitor Badge Registration

Have research and development staff attending the meeting? They can explore AAOS 2025 for educational purposes only without working the booth or handling business, but they’ll need AAOS approval first ...
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Ambulatory Surgery Centers Versus Hospital-based Outpatient Departments: What’s the Difference?

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 ...
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Literature Offers Little Direction on the Safety and Efficacy of Low-level Laser Therapy for Back Pain

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 ...
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Study Reveals Wealth of Data on Sports Injuries among U.S. High School Athletes

Boris A. Zelle, MD, FAAOS, chief of orthopaedic trauma at UT Health San Antonio and member of the AAOS Now Editorial Board, interviewed two of the study co-authors: Sean Tabaie, MD, FAAOS, pediatric ...
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American Joint Replacement Registry Surpasses 4 Million Captured Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Procedures

Newly released 11th Annual Report offers insight into arthroplasty trends in the United States; surgeon dashboards guide physicians in optimizing patient outcomes ...
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A Snapshot of U.S. Orthopaedic Surgeons: Results from the 2018 OPUS Survey

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Orthopaedic Injuries in Recreational Sports: How Does CrossFit Compare to Traditional Forms of Exercise?

Orthopaedic surgeons frequently need to advise their patients on participation in sports and recreational exercise. A common concern with the wide variety of exercise options available remains the ...
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AAOS Updates Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an update to the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip, replacing the previous edition released ...
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The Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team Impacts Orthopaedic Surgery on the Battlefield

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