AAOS Position Statements usually deal with a socio-economic issue and are designed for audiences beyond orthopaedic surgery. They are developed as educational tools based on the opinions of the authors. They are not a product of a systematic review. Readers are encouraged to consider the information presented and reach their own conclusions.
Active Statements |
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| All-Terrain Vehicles (Revised September 2015) | No. 1101 |
| Performance Enhancing Drugs (Revised September 2012) | No. 1102 |
| Animals in Biomedical Research (Revised September 2013) | No. 1103 |
| Value Driven Use of Orthopaedic Implants (Revised December 2014) | No. 1104 |
| Delineation of Clinical Privileges in Orthopaedic Surgery (Revised November 2024) | No. 1106 |
| The Financing of Graduate Medical Education (Revised June 2015) | No. 1109 |
| Bicyclist, Motorcycle and Passenger Safety (Revised September 2015) | No. 1110 |
| Osteoporosis/Bone Health in Adults as a National Public Health Priority (Revised October 2023) | No. 1113 |
| Prevention of Hip Fractures Due to Osteoporosis (Revised October 2023) | No. 1116 |
| Medical Liability Reform (Revised December 2020) | No. 1118 |
| Reimbursement of the First Assistant at Surgery in Orthopaedics (Revised December 2015) | No. 1120 |
| Safety Belts and Other Restraints of Motor Vehicle Occupants (Revised September 2015) | No. 1121 |
| Screening for the Early Detection of Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescents (Revised December 2015) | No. 1122 |
| In-Line Skating and Skateboarding Safety (Revised September 2015) | No. 1127 |
| In-Office Diagnostic Imaging Studies by Orthopaedic Surgeons (Revised February 2012) | No. 1132 |
| Trampolines and Trampoline Safety (Revised September 2015) | No. 1135 |
| The Need for Daily Physical Activity (Revised June 2014) | No. 1138 |
| Use of Breakaway Bases in Preventing Recreational Baseball and Softball Injuries (Revised September 2015) | No. 1140 |
| Power Lawnmower Safety (Revised June 2014) | No. 1142 |
| Power Snow Thrower/Blower Safety (Revised September 2015) | No. 1143 |
| The Risks of Shoulder and Elbow Injury from Participation in Youth Baseball (Revised September 2022) | No. 1145 |
| Surgical Care of the Lower Extremities (Revised June 2012) | |
| Prompt Payment of Physician Claims (Revised September 2013) | No. 1151 |
| Winter Sports Safety and Helmet Use (Revised September 2015) | No. 1152 |
| Shortage of Nursing Professionals (Revised June 2009) | No. 1158 |
| Orthopaedic Care of Patients with Fragility Fractures (Revised September 2016) | No. 1159 |
| Ambulatory Surgical Centers (Revised June 2016) | No. 1161 |
| Pharmaceutical and Device Company Direct to Consumer Advertising (Revised December 2009) | No. 1162 |
| Physician-Owned Physical Therapy Services (Revised December 2014) | No. 1166 |
| Specialty Hospitals (Revised June 2016) | No. 1167 |
| Consensus Standards for Medical Devices (Revised February 2016) | No. 1169 |
| Children and Musculoskeletal Health (Revised September 2016) | No. 1170 |
| Alignment of Physician and Facility Payment and Incentives (Revised December 2015) | No. 1171 |
| Emergency Orthopaedic Care (Revised June 2015) | No. 1172 |
| Reimbursement for Approved Category I CPT Codes (Revised December 2015) | No. 1173 |
| Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) (Revised December 2015) | No. 1174 |
| Principles of Medicare Reform and Access to Specialty Care (Revised June 2015) | No. 1175 |
| Principles of Health Care Reform and Specialty Care (Revised June 2015) | No. 1176 |
| Physician Directed Use of Medical Products (Revised February 2016) | No. 1177 |
| Comparative Effectiveness Research (Revised June 2014) | No. 1178 |
| Health Information Technology (Health IT) (Revised February 2020) | No. 1179 |
| Use of Global Service Data (Revised December 2015) | No. 1181 |
| Shared Physician-Patient Responsibilities (Revised December 2016) | No. 1182 |
| Public Reporting of Provider Performance (Adopted February 2012) | No. 1183 |
| The Impact of Obesity on Bone and Joint Health (Adopted March 2015) | No. 1184 |
| Innovation and Novel Technologies in Orthopaedic Surgery (Revised September 2020) | No. 1185 |
| Swaddling and Developmental Hip Dysplasia (Adopted December 2015) | No. 1186 |
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Use of Emerging Biologic Therapies (Revised September 2020) |
No. 1187 |
| Principles for Musculoskeletal Based Patient Reported Outcome-Performance Measurement Development (Adopted March 2018) | No. 1188 |
| Joint Statement on Certification, Professional Self-Regulation, and the Use of Continuing Certification (Adopted March 2019) | No. 1189 |
| Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy and Glenohumeral Arthritis are Unlikely to be Caused by Vaccine Administration (Revised June 2020) | No. 1190 |
| Access to Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Adopted June 2020) | No. 1191 |
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Potential Hazards of Surgical Smoke and Mitigation Approaches (Adopted August 2021) |
No. 1192 |
Statements Endorsed by the AAOS |
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AAHKS Position Statement on Outpatient Joint Replacement (December 2018) American College of Surgeons (ACS) Consensus Statements on Firearms Safety (June 2019) Joint Task Force of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Podiatric Surgeons (2020) Position Statement on Arthrodesis of the Spine by the Non-Spine Surgeon RJOS Bullying in Orthopaedic Surgery (March 2021) RJOS Pregnancy and Parental Responsibility Position Statement (December 2018) The Forum Creating a Safe Environment for Competitive Athletes (September 2019) |
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Retired Statements |
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| Credentialing in the Use of Specialized Instrumentation in Orthopaedics (Retired December 2008) | No. 1105 |
| Fee "Unbundling" and Uniform Definitions for Surgical Procedures (Retired September 2013) | No. 1108 |
| Improving America's Trauma Care System (Retired June 2008) | No. 1111 |
| Medicare Payments to New Physicians (Retired December 2007) | No. 1112 |
| Physician DRGs (Retired December 2007) | No. 1114 |
| Principles of Medicare Reform (Retired June 2008) | No. 1115 |
| Sports and Recreational Programs for Physically Disabled People (Retired December 2008) | No. 1123 |
| The Use of Knee Braces (Retired December 2008) | No. 1124 |
| The Scope of Orthopaedic Practice in Managed Care Arrangements (Retired December 2007) | No. 1125 |
| Twenty-four Hour Coverage Concept (Retired June 2008) | No. 1126 |
| Medicare Joint Replacement Demonstration Project (Retired December 2007) | No. 1128 |
| Medical Savings Accounts (Retired June 2008) | No. 1129 |
| Relationships Between Health Care Plans & Trauma Systems (Retired June 2015) | No. 1130 |
| Medical & Surgical Procedure Patents (Retired December 2007) | No. 1131 |
| Banning Antipersonnel Land Mines (Retired December 2008) | No. 1133 |
| Firearms Violence (Retired September 2010) | No. 1134 |
| Managed Care in Workers Compensation (Retired June 2008) | No. 1136 |
| Sledding Safety (Retired September 2010 and replaced by Statement 1152 - Winter Sports Safety and Helmet Use) | No. 1137 |
| Health Care Coverage for Children At Risk (Retired June 2008) | No. 1141 |
| Hip Fracture in Seniors: A Call for Health System Reform(Retired June 2014) | No. 1144 |
| Telemedicine, Computers and the Internet (Retired June 2008) | No. 1146 |
| Health Care Plan Accountability (Retired December 2007) | No. 1147 |
| Medical Errors/Patient Safety Reporting System (Retired June 2020) | No. 1149 |
| Early Return to Work Programs (Retired June 2011) | No. 1150 |
| The Effects of Tobacco Exposure on the Musculoskeletal System (Retired February 2016 and replaced by Information Statement 1047 - Tobacco Use and Orthopaedic Surgery) | No. 1153 |
| Prescription Drug Coverage Under Medicare (Retired September 2013) | No. 1154 |
| Reprocessed Single Use Devices (Retired June 2006) | No. 1155 |
| Family Violence (Retired February 2007) | No. 1156 |
| Emergency Department On-Call Coverage (Retired December 2007) | No. 1157 |
| Limiting Residents' Duty Hours (Retired December 2014) | No. 1160 |
| Evidence-Based Guidelines (Retired June 2011) | No. 1163 |
| Training for New Technologies (Retired June 2011) | No. 1164 |
| Defining Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace (Retired June 2011) | No. 1165 |
| Injuries from Skateboarding (Retired September 2010 and replaced by Statement 1127 - Injuries from In-Line Skating and Skateboarding) | No. 1168 |
| Principles for Physician Payment Reform(Retired June 2016) | No. 1180 |