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

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

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 ...

Artificial intelligence tools are reshaping how musculoskeletal (MSK) and orthopaedic practices operate, diagnose, treat, manage patient flow, and reach new patients.

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 ...

2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Acute Isolated Meniscal Pathology 2026 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Ankle Osteoarthritis 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline ...

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Please note that you must be an AAOS member to access Orthopaedic PAC information on our website. We encourage orthopaedic surgeons to play an active role in the political process and we provide ...

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 ...

JAAOS: Case Study AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria: Management of Carpal Tunnel AAOS Now: Board Approves Performance Measures for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Appropriate Use Criteria for Hip OA ...

A study presented at the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting reported that ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) exhibited cost-effectiveness across various hand and upper-extremity procedures, from total expenses ...