The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) provides education programs for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals, champions and advances the highest quality musculoskeletal care for patients, and is the authoritative source of information on bone and joint conditions, treatments and related issues.

Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) provide evidence-based recommendations for current orthopaedic diagnostic, treatment, and postoperative procedures. Multidisciplinary clinician work groups and AAOS staff work together to synthesize published research with the aim of providing a transparent and robust summary of the research findings for a …

ROSEMONT, Ill. (September 13, 2021)—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 2 nd edition released in 2013. This 3 rd edition of the CPG provides updates to 19 of the 29 evidence-based recommendations included in the previous guideline.

AAOS is committed to helping every member grow, succeed and thrive in the orthopaedic surgery profession. AAOS provides its members with the knowledge, education, clinical tools, and professional support that allow them to meet the challenges of their chosen specialties interest and build mastery throughout their careers.

The AAOS self-assessment exam collections deliver thousands of questions and a customizable testing experience. Earn CME, keep pace, and prepare to pass your Board or MOC exam with these proven study tools.

The AAOS develops multiple Quality Programs with diverse groups of member volunteers. To keep membership up to date, AAOS updates the list of current projects, participating societies, and the respective stages of development. For additional information on …

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The AAOS offers a wide range of informational resources for patients and the general public. OrthoInfo is the Academy’s premier patient education resource that contains more than 400 articles on a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, treatments and healthy living topics.; Public awareness efforts increase understanding of musculoskeletal conditions, treatments, and injury prevention ...

With more than 39,000 members, the AAOS is the world’s largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. The AAOS provides education programs for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals, champions and advances the highest quality musculoskeletal care for patients, and is the authoritative source of information on bone and joint conditions, treatments and related issues.

Additional Education Resources. In addition to our resources for orthopaedic surgeons, the AAOS offers a wide selection of clinical and assessment tools to help meet the educational needs of all health professionals involved in musculoskeletal care -- from courses and webinars to print and digital publications, and videos.