The Exhibit Hall Is Your Ticket to Innovation

The Exhibit Hall is open and waiting for you—with more than 10 hours of dedicated exhibit time on the schedule. Nowhere else can you meet with representatives from across the orthopaedic industry all in one place and critically compare products for your practice that will transform patient care.

Experience OrthoDome: A Visually Stunning Orthopaedics Video Education Event

AAOS is excited to bring back OrthoDome following its successful debut at the AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting in Chicago. Based on the inaugural program’s success, OrthoDome is returning to AAOS 2023, starting Wednesday, with an extended 2.5-day program and ideal location in Academy Hall.

Find Interactive Educational Resources in the CME SAE Zone

Visit the CME SAE Zone in the AAOS Resource Center, located in Academy Hall, to discover a wide range of personalized programs and practice-relevant learning experiences to meet your educational needs.

Explore AAOS Podcasts, Submit Ideas at On-site Studio

AAOS started podcasting in 2019 and now has four shows on its Bone Beat Orthopaedic Podcast Channel.

Engagement Theater Presentations Captivate in Academy Hall

Among the many daily activities taking place in Academy Hall is the Engagement Theater.

Innovation Theater Highlights Exhibitors’ Products and Services

Presentations in the Innovation Theater, taking place in booth #6643 in the Exhibit Hall, offer attendees a chance to hear from exhibiting companies about their innovative products and services or new research findings.

Ask an Expert Sessions Can Help You Solve Difficult Cases

Ask an Expert, presented in booth #869 in the Exhibit Hall, is an opportunity to present a challenging case to an expert and hear their insights.

Learn about the ‘Latest and the Greatest’ Orthopaedic Technologies during TechTalks

TechTalks, presented in the TechTalks Theater, located at booth #4200 in the Exhibit Hall, are included with Annual Meeting registration and provide the opportunity to experience the latest technology and applications beneficial for orthopaedic surgeons and their patients.

Industry Lunch & Learns Provide a Unique Learning Experience

Industry Lunch & Learn sessions provide opportunities for exhibitors to showcase products, discuss techniques, or present research in a classroom setting.

Current Trends in Shoulder Arthroplasty in Germany

Markus Scheibel, MD

Editor’s note: This article is part of a series from 2023 Guest Nation representatives from Germany.

ICL Illuminates the Cost-value Equation in Orthopaedic Care

Cailin Conner

During the Instructional Course Lecture (ICL) titled “Costing for the Clinician: How to Understand Cost in Orthopaedic Care,” moderator Brian Cunningham, MD, FAAOS, vice chair and director of inpatient orthopaedics at Methodist Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn., led a lively discussion on the factors impacting costs associated with care of musculoskeletal conditions.

AAOS Board of Directors Approves Two New Appropriate Use Criteria for Shoulder Pathologies

During its March meeting, the AAOS Board of Directors approved the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) on Treatment of Shoulder Osteoarthritis with Intact Rotator Cuff and Severe Glenoid Retention and the AUC on Humeral Component Design during Primary Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Learn about the Fracture & Trauma Registry Powered by PatientIQ throughout the Annual Meeting

AAOS has partnered with PatientIQ to provide a brand-new registry offering: the Fracture & Trauma Registry (FTR) Powered by PatientIQ.

AJRR Study: Increased Risk of Periprosthetic Femur Fracture with Cementless Femoral Fixation for THA

Cailin Conner

Postoperative periprosthetic femur fractures (PPFs) are severe complications following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and present both a significant clinical and economic burden.

Analysis of AJRR Data Investigates Trends in TKA Technology Use at Safety-net Hospitals

Rebecca Araujo

A study using data from the AAOS American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) identified disparities in the use of premium total knee arthroplasty (TKA) technologies among safety-net hospitals.

Study Elucidates Outcomes of Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery in Patients with and without Osteoporosis

Rebecca Araujo

A study presented on Tuesday investigated differences in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery outcomes among patients with and without osteoporosis, as well as trends in perioperative osteoporotic treatment among these patients.

Become an AAOS Registry Surgeon Champion

The growth of the AAOS Registry Program is made possible because members actively engage with one of the five registries: the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR); Fracture & Trauma Registry (FTR); Musculoskeletal Tumor Registry; Shoulder & Elbow Registry (SER); and American Spine Registry, a collaboration with the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Robust Resident Programming Starts Today

This week, attendees at all career stages will witness the exchange of insights, education rooted in the latest practice techniques, state-of-the-art exhibits, and collaboration among diverse healthcare and industry professionals.

Residents Are Invited to Attend the Peer-to-peer Mentoring Program

Do not miss the AAOS Peer-to-peer Mentoring Program, moderated by the Resident Assembly Career Development and Education Committees, taking place Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. in Room 601.

‘Donate Your Smile’ in the Member Experience Room

All AAOS members who are willing to “donate their smile” are encouraged to stop by the Member Experience Room, in Room 503, on Wednesday between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Highlights from the AAOS Board of Directors Meeting

Donna J. Malert, CAE

On Monday, the AAOS Board of Directors (BoD) held its last official meeting for the 2022–2023 BoD in Las Vegas prior to the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting.

The Characters Who Made Las Vegas

Stuart Fischer, MD, FAAOS

Editor’s note: This article is part one in a series on famous Las Vegas figures. Part two will be published in the AAOS Now Thursday Edition.

Meet JAAOS® and JAAOS Global Editors-in-chief Thursday in the Resource Center

While attending the Annual Meeting, stop by the JAAOS space in the Resource Center to pick up the latest issue of the Journal of the AAOS® (JAAOS) and meet the journal editors on Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m.