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

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 AAOS Registry Analytics Institute ® (RAI) continues its mission to improve orthopaedic care and empower the orthopaedic community by making data analyses available. RAI recently approved projects ...

Editor's note: The Final Cut is a recurring editorial series written by a member of the AAOS Now Editorial Board. My grandfather, Ralph Kaufer, was one of the oldest (if not the oldest) living ...

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 ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 agonists), such as semaglutide (e.g., Ozempic), have helped improve the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, their use in the ...