American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Vitamin D is a key ingredient in the recipe for pediatric bone health

The full bone health ‘recipe’ should always include calcium, vitamin C, vitamin K, and exercise ...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Rotator cuff augmentation: Surgeons need to understand how to select the best procedure

Rotator cuff repair remains challenging, with approximately one in four cases failing to heal. Larger tears, fatty degeneration, and retraction are major predictors of failure. Failed repairs also ...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Shoulder arthroplasty with vault reconstruction

Revision shoulder arthroplasty is predominantly in the form of a reverse TSA due to the common presence of rotator cuff deficiency and the ability to address stability and bone stock deficiency more ...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Cultivating curiosity: Amy Ladd, MD, shares her take on the process of innovation in orthopaedic surgery

In an episode of the AAOS Now podcast, Amy Ladd, MD, chief of the Chase Hand & Upper Limb Center at Stanford University, discussed how this process unfolds in practice.
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Older patients with pre-existing anemia face significantly worse outcomes after hip fracture surgery

Balance, fall prevention, and nutrition offer opportunities to improve recovery ...
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Zooming into the wild: A photographic safari journey across continents

Editor’s note: The Final Cut is a recurring editorial series written by a member of the AAOS Now Editorial Board. I went on my first safari in 2017. I traveled to a large game reserve, Sabi Sand, ...
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Awake spine surgery is a promising option for appropriately selected cases

Awake spine surgery has been increasingly adopted in orthopaedic and neurosurgical practices. The approach employs regional anesthesia techniques — primarily spinal or epidural anesthesia — sometimes ...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

AAOS 2026 features hands-on learning for every career stage

Case-driven sessions, interactive workshops, OrthoDome®, and Specialty Society Day — the AAOS 2026 Annual Meeting is your chance to sharpen skills, explore innovations, and network with the global ...
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Study: Arthrodesis and arthroplasty show similar benefits for end-stage ankle arthritis

A study presented at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting reported that ankle arthrodesis (AA) and total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) are both effective for end-stage ankle arthritis (ESAA) up to 8 years.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Kathryn Schabel, MD, unpacks effective communication skills

In the latest episode of the AAOS Now Podcast, host Robert M. Orfaly, MD, FAAOS, editor-in-chief of AAOS Now, was joined by Kathryn Schabel, MD, FAAOS, for a compelling conversation about the ...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

AAOS ICL focuses on baseball pitchers with elbow issues and how to evaluate, repair, and reconstruct UCL tears

For orthopaedic surgeons, spring brings a wave of baseball pitchers presenting with elbow issues. Their complaints may include decreased velocity and control, numbness, tingling, stiffness, and ...
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Controversies persist for treating distal femoral fractures

In the past, the implants available to stabilize fractures of the distal femur (AO/Orthopaedic Trauma Association classification 33) were limited to retrograde nails, 95-degree blade plates, dynamic ...