American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon or American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons - (AAOS)

The AAOS is your official source for orthopaedic knowledge -- bones, muscles, joints, tendons.Updated by the AAOS Public Relations team.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is the go to source of musculoskeletal info for health care professionals, the media and the general public.

Members of the Academy, called fellows, are orthopaedists concerned with the diagnosis, care, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. The orthopaedist's scope of practice includes disorders of the body's bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Fellows have completed four years of medical school and at least five years of an approved residency in orthopaedics. In addition, they must pass an oral and written examination, be certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery,