AAOS Now

Published 10/1/2007

Update your skills and knowledge with AAOS products

The Academy is committed to becoming the most authoritative source of musculoskeletal knowledge. When you order products from AAOS, you can be assured that the information is unbiased, current, and relevant to your practice. Check out these new offerings!

SEOS: Shoulder, 2nd edition DVD
To improve your shoulder surgery techniques, you can review the anatomy, instrumentation, patient positioning techniques, and surgical steps to safely expose the shoulder with Selective Exposures in Orthopaedic Surgery: The Shoulder, 2nd Edition. Edited by Dan Guttmann, MD, and Andrew S. Rokito, MD, this brand-new DVD-Video teaches you how to identify the indications and contraindications for anterior and posterior approaches.

Watch demonstrations from leaders in the field, including Douglas T. Harryman II, MD; Michael A. Wirth, MD; and Christian Gerber, MD, and take away “pearls” on how to achieve superior visualization while minimizing bleeding and protecting nerves. At the same time, you can earn up to 3 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits.

This DVD-Video is available to AAOS members for $129; the resident price is $89.

STO: Unicompartmental Knee DVD
Understand the benefits of unicompartmental vs. total knee arthroplasty and gain insights on its potential complications with the new DVD-Video, Surgical Techniques in Orthopaedics: Arthroplasty for Unicompartmental Knee Arthritis. Edited by Craig J. Della Valle, MD, and Steven A. Stuchin, MD, this new edition to the Surgical Techniques in Orthopaedics series will help you to compare and contrast multiple techniques for performing a medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty—with and without anterior cruciate ligament repair.

With this DVD-video, you’ll learn to evaluate the differences between lateral and medial techniques, as well as explore “pearls and pitfalls” that will help you navigate these challenging procedures—all while earning up to 3 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits.

The AAOS member price for this DVD-Video is $159; the resident price is $119.

SRO: Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum DVD
The Acetabular and Pelvic Fractures monograph, together with the Standing Room Only: Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum DVD-ROM program, offers a unique educational experience to keep you updated and aware of the latest treatment options.

The comprehensive monograph, edited by Steven A. Olson, MD, and Mark C. Reilly, MD, covers topics common to evaluation and treatment of both pelvic ring and acetabulum fractures, while the Standing Room Only DVD-ROM gives you a front-row seat to an AAOS Orthopaedic Learning Center course so that you can examine up-close surgical demonstrations and hear lectures by experts in the field.

Skillfully written and narrated, these titles are a powerful combination that will give you the confidence to determine the most appropriate course of treatment for your patients, as well as earn up to 6 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits.

The AAOS member and resident price for the monograph is $40. The DVD-ROM is available to AAOS members for $129; the resident price is $99.

SRO: Techniques in Orthopaedic Trauma
New from the Academy’s Standing Room Only series, Standing Room Only: Techniques in Orthopaedic Trauma allows you to view surgical demonstrations, hear lectures from noted trauma specialists, and review cases with the experts—all in the comfort of your own home or office.

With this convenient DVD-ROM, edited by Thomas A. Russell, MD, you’ll learn to apply classification and grading schemes to common upper and lower extremity fractures, as well as evaluate nonsurgical and surgical treatment options for shoulder, elbow, pelvis, femur, and ankle fractures. You can also earn up to 7 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits.

The AAOS member price for this DVD-ROM is $129; the resident price is $119.

Monograph: Young Adult Hip Pain
Learn the most up-to-date techniques for successfully diagnosing and treating young adults and physically active patients with pre-arthritic and degenerative hip pain with The Young Adult with Hip Pain—new from the Academy’s acclaimed Monograph series. Edited by Paul E. Beaulé, MD, this monograph will build your clinical knowledge and improve your understanding of the causes of labral tears and introduce you to new and rapidly evolving treatments in joint preserving and arthroplasty hip surgery.

The AAOS member and resident price for this monograph is $40.

Limited Incisions for THA
Another new monograph, Limited Incisions for Total Hip Arthroplasty, will help you improve your techniques when performing the most current and frequently used “less invasive” surgical approaches for total hip arthroplasty (THA). Edited by Mary I. O’Connor, MD, this monograph explores five limited incision surgical approaches and also describes and reviews issues related to rapid recovery. Limited Incisions for Total Hip Arthroplasty will prove an excellent reference for surgeons performing or making the transition to limited incision hip replacement.

This monograph is available to AAOS members and residents for $40.

Instructional Course Lectures: Hip
Compiled and edited by Thomas Parker Vail, MD, Instructional Course Lectures: Hip (ICL: Hip) offers a collection of the most popular and notable Instructional Course Lectures focused on the hip from the past five AAOS Annual Meetings.

Published cooperatively with the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, ICL: Hip addresses preoperative concerns, modern management of complications, discussions on controversies, revision surgery techniques, and new directions in hip replacement. Each section includes commentary written by experts in the field to give an additional perspective and experienced clinical opinion.

The text is priced at $88 for AAOS members and $72 for residents. Prices are subject to change on Jan. 1, 2008, so order now!

Easy ordering options
To order any of these products, or for more information, call AAOS at (800) 626-6726 or order online at
www.aaos.org/products