AAOS establishes Orthobiologics Registry to advance evidence-based orthobiologics research

AAOS announced the development of the AAOS Orthobiologics Registry (OBR), a disease- and condition-focused registry designed to measure the long-term safety, efficacy, and real-world outcomes of orthobiologic therapies for patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis.

Jason Dragoo, MD, highlights AAOS’ current and future biologics initiatives designed to support orthopaedic care

Robert M. Orfaly, MD, MBA, FAAOS

AAOS Now Editor-in-Chief Robert M. Orfaly, MD, MBA, FAAOS, sat down with Jason Dragoo, MD, FAAOS, chair of the AAOS Devices, Biologics, and Technology (DBT) Committee, to discuss what is new in orthobiologics.

Ultrasound can play a key role in evaluation, management of musculoskeletal conditions

Leah Lawrence

High-frequency, nonaudible sound — ultrasound — has only been harnessed by medicine in recent history.

Patients 50 years or younger show favorable midterm outcomes after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

Rebecca Araujo

An ePoster presented at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting shows improved pain relief and function after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) in patients aged 50 years or younger.

Older patients with pre-existing anemia face significantly worse outcomes after hip fracture surgery

Heather Knox

An ePoster presented at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting reported the results of a five-year study investigating the effects of pre-injury anemia on morbidity and mortality risk for geriatric patients with hip fractures.

Year in review: AAOS Registries release new data tools, risk adjustment, and expanded modules

Jennifer Lefkowitz

In 2025, the AAOS Registry Program surpassed 5.5 million procedures collected — a milestone that reflects both growth and innovation.

AAOS 2025 Showdowns recap: Surgeons face off in debate on rotator cuff repair options

Josh Baxt

On the last day of the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting, “Showdown: Augmentation of the rotator cuff repair” provided a cheeky (but studiously polite) debate, highlighting different ways to augment cuff repairs, including biologics, grafts, and other techniques.

AAOS ICL focuses on baseball pitchers with elbow issues and how to evaluate, repair, and reconstruct UCL tears

Josh Baxt

For orthopaedic surgeons, spring brings a wave of baseball pitchers presenting with elbow issues.

Study: Arthrodesis and arthroplasty show similar benefits for end-stage ankle arthritis

Keightley Amen, BA, ELS

A study presented at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting reported that ankle arthrodesis (AA) and total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) are both effective for end-stage ankle arthritis (ESAA) up to 8 years.

New evidence compares anesthesia options for hip fracture surgery in older adults

When treating older adults with hip fractures, choosing between general and spinal anesthesia has long been a topic of clinical discussion.

Collaboration between orthopaedic and plastic surgeons on trauma and tumor cases has intriguing benefits

Leah Lawrence

Multidisciplinary collaboration between orthopaedic surgeons and plastic surgeons — often called “orthoplastic” surgery — is vital for successful limb salvage in the setting of tumor or trauma.

Fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation is a promising option for athletes with osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum

Rebecca Araujo

Researchers from Kaiser Permanente found that fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation (FOCAT) demonstrated favorable mid-term outcomes for the resurfacing of osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions of the humeral capitellum.