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Advocacy should never be about professional turf, but rather about preserving the quality of care our patients receive. When it comes to the ankle and leg, we need to lead the way and need your help.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an updated Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries, replacing the previous guideline from 2019. The ...

Committee representing all specialties develops Global Service Data, manages new and revised codes ...

Codes are available to report evaluation and management services for consultations provided to a treating physician or other qualified health profession (QHP), performed by another specialized QHP ...

The modern era of instrumented spine surgery began with surgical pioneers and innovators such as Paul Harrington, Raymond Roy-Camille, Yves Cotrel, and Jean Dubousset. With more advanced spinal ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), set to launch on Jan. 1, 2026.

AAOS led efforts to include provisions to address Medicare payment reform ...

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 ...

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 ...

A study presented at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting examined the impact of a policy implemented by the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) to address youth players heading the soccer ball.