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 December 2015) | 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 December 2014) | No. 1113 | |
| Prevention of Hip Fractures Due to Osteoporosis (Revised December 2015) | No. 1116 | |
| Medical Liability Reform (Revised December 2014) | 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 2015) | No. 1145 | |
| Surgical Care of the Lower Extremities (Revised June 2012) | No. 1148 | |
| Medical Error/Patient Safety Reporting Systems (Revised December 2008) | No. 1149 | |
| 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 | |
| Electronic Health Records (EHRs) (Revised December 2015) | 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 New Technologies in Orthopaedic Surgery (Adopted June 2015) | No. 1185 | |
| Swaddling and Developmental Hip Dysplasia (Adopted December 2015) | No. 1186 | |
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Use of Emerging Biologic Therapies (Adopted December 2017) |
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, Adhesive Capsulitis, and Arthritis Can Not be Caused by Vaccine Administration (Adopted June 2019) | No. 1190 | |
Statements Endorsed by the AAOS |
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| RJOS Pregnancy and Parental Responsibility Position Statement (December 2018) | ||
| AAHKS Position Statement on Outpatient Joint Replacement (December 2018) | ||
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American College of Surgeons (ACS) Consensus Statements on Firearms Safety (June 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 | |
| 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 | |