AAOS Board Maintenance of Certification Preparation and Review West

Interpret current clinical, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging studies. Demonstrate clinical decision-making skills in pediatric and adult musculoskeletal disorders. Differentiate between current operative and non-operative treatment strategies for a wide spectrum of adult and pediatric, upper and lower extremity, and traumatic and non-traumatic orthopaedic conditions. Apply evidence-based orthopaedic literature to your practice concerning a wide array of common musculoskeletal conditions in children and adults. Identify knowledge gaps, develop a study plan, and determine examinable topics, in preparation for the ABOS recertification exam.