The AAOS Board of Directors approved the rapid update to the 2018 Clinical Practice Guideline for the management of Acute Compartment Syndrome, the new Appropriate Use Criteria for the Treatment of ...

One of the common criticisms of short-term medical missions by North American physicians is that the care provided in these endeavors is often unsustainable, and surgical complications can severely ...

Standardized multimodal pain management Modern ERAS pathways approach perioperative pain management as a standardized process rather than an individualized response to postoperative discomfort.

At the AAOS 2026 Annual Meeting, medical students attending the dedicated Medical Student Program will have access to a new and exciting opportunity: the inaugural Medical Student Orthopaedic Exam ...

For resident attendees, the AAOS Annual Meeting provides particularly meaningful opportunities to maximize the experience by engaging in programming focused on advocacy and professional development, ...

The American Spine Registry (ASR), a joint initiative between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), released its 2025 Annual ...

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a multimodal perioperative care pathway/protocol designed to achieve early recovery and reduce hospital stays for patients undergoing major surgery. It was ...

A streamlined approach for proximal, distal, and mid-substance tears.

New Year's has always been an interesting time for me. We've commonly ascribed a period of rest, relaxation, and the setting of resolutions to this time, with the plan of entering the new year as a ...

Over many years, surgeons have continued to improve techniques in the repair and fixation of damaged structures. In the operating room, suture and anchor fixation and biological enhancements aid ...

As a leading voice in protecting and advancing musculoskeletal care, AAOS commends Congress' decision to restore funding to the Department of Defense's Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program.

Following the subsequent release of the updated Appropriate Use Criteria for the Management of Patients with Orthopaedic Implants Undergoing Dental Procedures, the Association for Dental Safety ...