The AAOS Bone Beat Advocacy Podcast has released its latest episode, “The Real-World Cost of Payment Reform for Orthopaedic Surgeons.” In the episode, AAOS Now Editor-in-Chief Robert M. Orfaly, MD, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A study of patients with type I open distal radius fractures (DRFs) found no superficial or deep infections or other wound-related complications. The study also found no differences in early ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Revision of a failed acetabular component with associated bone loss can present substantial reconstructive challenges for the arthroplasty surgeon. The goals of this surgery include restoring ...