American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Full Manuscript PDF ...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

AAOS Updates Clinical Practice Guideline for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an update to the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Non-Arthroplasty), which replaces the 2nd ...
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Aspirin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after hip and knee arthroplasty is not one-size-fits-all

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains one of the most important — and debated — complications following total hip and knee arthroplasty. Despite advances in surgical technique, early mobilization, and ...
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ERAS applies evidence-based, multimodal care to reduce complications and shorten recovery time

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 ...
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Sound Off: Sirens, blackouts, and trauma

In October 2005, I traveled to Prishtina, Kosovo, to participate in my second mission trip. Hearing stories from Kosovars and seeing the scars of war-related devastation had a profound impact on my ...
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Johnny Huard, PhD, receives the Arnold I. Caplan Award for Distinguished Research in Orthobiologics

Johnny Huard, PhD, received the Arnold I. Caplan Award for Distinguished Research in Orthobiologics (Caplan Award) last month the AAOS 2026 Annual Meeting in New Orleans. This prestigious recognition ...
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Why leadership training is essential for doctors: Insights from the AAOS Now Podcast

In episode two of season eight of the AAOS Now Podcast, Richard Schaefer, MD, FAAOS, welcomed Dean Taylor, MD, FAAOS, a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon, retired Army colonel, and chair of the ...
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Beyond the socket: Advancements in lower limb osseointegration may offer stronger recovery following amputation

For nearly 31,000 years, humans have documented cases of lower limb amputation. The Capua leg, discovered in a grave near Capua, Italy, is the earliest evidence of lower extremity prosthetics and ...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)

The CPT coding system is a listing of codes and descriptors for reporting services and procedures performed by physicians. It is also a key component in almost all physician payment arrangements. The ...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Device Recall Dashboard

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American Joint Replacement Registry

The AAOS American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) is the largest national registry for hip and knee replacement data, with over 3 million procedures from hospitals and practices across the U.S. AJRR ...
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AAOS Coding Community

Welcome to the AAOS Coding Community This is your go-to resource for everything Practice Management and Coding & Reimbursement at AAOS. Explore premiere tools, news, advice, webinars, best practices ...