June 20, 2019

AAOS Opposition Statement to Senate HELP Surprise Billing Proposal

Washington, D.C.— American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) President Kristy L. Weber, MD, released the following opposition statement to the surprise medical bill provisions of the recently released Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) by the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee: (more)

June 12, 2019

AAOS Member Michael Suk, MD, Elected to AMA Board of Trustees

ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 12, 2019)—American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) member Michael Suk, MD, was elected this week to the American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees. Dr. Suk has been involved with the AMA for almost 30 years, having served as an AAOS delegate and current chair of the newly-formed Mobility Caucus, and will further help to represent the orthopaedic specialty in his new role on the board. (more)

June 11, 2019

Orthopaedic PAC Endorses AAOS Member Manny Sethi, MD, for U.S. Senate

Washington, DC—The Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (the Orthopaedic PAC) today formally endorsed fellow member and Nashville orthopaedic trauma surgeon Manny Sethi, MD, for U.S. Senate. Dr. Sethi announced his campaign for the open Tennessee seat on June 3 and is the first top-tier Republican to launch a bid. (more)

June 06, 2019

Orthopaedic Surgeons on Capitol Hill Advocate for High Quality, Affordable Care

Washington, DC—More than 300 orthopaedic surgeons from around the country are on Capitol Hill today meeting with congressional representatives as part of the 2019 American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC). Attendees are urging policymakers to support legislation that would increase patient choice and access to care, transparency and competition in the health insurance market, and would protect patients from surprise medical bills while preserving a fair playing field for resolving disputes. (more)

June 05, 2019

Splash safely this summer

ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 5, 2019)–Swimming can be a low-impact, strength building exercise that doubles as fun entertainment under the hot summer sun.  (more)

June 04, 2019

AAOS Commends Passage of Health Disaster Response Bill

Washington, DC—The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) commends House passage of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 (PAHPAI, S.1379). The legislation now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law and includes the AAOS-supported MISSION ZERO Act, which allows military trauma surgeons to keep up their skills in civilian trauma centers. (more)

May 23, 2019

AAOS Encouraged by Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act

Washington, DC— American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) President Kristy L. Weber, MD, today issued the following statement in support of the concepts within a new proposal called the Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act: (more)

May 13, 2019

The Academy recognizes 14 health stories with a 2019 Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) Award

May 09, 2019

Prolonged Opioid Use After Orthopaedic Surgery Tied to Quantity Prescribed, Not Opioid Type

A new research article published in the May 1 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that prolonged opioid use following surgery for traumatic musculoskeletal injuries was related to the quantity of the initial opioid prescribed upon discharge. (more)

May 08, 2019

Cycle safety this spring

ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 8, 2019)–May is national bike month and an opportunity to get outdoors and active. This low-impact resistance exercise is great for building muscles, strengthening bones, improving coordination and increasing mobility.  (more)

April 24, 2019

Risk of Venous Thromboembolism After Shoulder Surgery

ROSEMONT, Illinois (April 24, 2019)—A new review article published in the April 15 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons examines risk factors, prevention and current treatment recommendations for venous thromboembolism (VTE) after shoulder surgery.  (more)

April 08, 2019

Read the full 2018 Annual Report

The Academy released the 2018 Annual Report, the first in more than 25 years. Read the Annual Report. (more)

March 14, 2019

AAOS unveils new strategic direction focused on member experience, quality orthopaedic care and a more strategic, innovative and diverse culture

March 10, 2019

2019 Annual Meeting Media Program now available!

The world’s largest meeting of orthopaedic surgeons, researchers, and allied health professionals will meet March 12–16 at the Venetian/Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Visit aaos-annualmeeting-presskit.org.

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March 08, 2019

AAOS Orthopaedic PAC Wins National Award Following Record-Breaking Year

Washington, DC—The Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (the Orthopaedic PAC) was recently named the 2019 Outstanding Association PAC by the Public Affairs Council.  (more)

February 06, 2019

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons announces its Musculoskeletal Tumor (MsT) Registry Pilot

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)—in collaboration with the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS)—announced the launch of a Musculoskeletal Tumor (MsT) Registry feasibility pilot to begin capturing data on orthopaedic oncology, bone tumor procedures in a structured and scalable way.  (more)

January 22, 2019

Trampoline parks may cause more severe trauma than at home trampoline use

ROSEMONT, Ill. (January 22, 2019)—According to new research published in the January 1, 2019 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, trampoline parks and jump parks have been linked to a higher percentage of total fractures among pediatric and adult patients, including lower extremity fractures, fractures in adults, open fractures and surgical fractures when compared with home trampolines. (more)

January 17, 2019

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons approves clinical practice guideline for management of acute compartment syndrome

ROSEMONT, Ill. (January 17, 2019)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) released a new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) to help physicians develop their own evidence-based approach to diagnosing and treating adult patients with traumatic injuries at risk for acute compartment syndrome (ACS). (more)

January 15, 2019

AAOS Praises Introduction of Hospital Competition Act

Washington, DC—The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) praises Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) for introducing the Hospital Competition Act of 2019, which aims to combat the rising cost of health care and addresses several AAOS priorities. (more)

December 13, 2018

Enjoy the icy slopes and sidestep injuries

ROSEMONT, Ill. (December 13, 2018)– Skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and tobogganing are a few fun activities to help keep you active during the cold and snowy season.  (more)