Hip and Knee Care Library
Visit our library of articles and videos created just for you about hip and knee pain, replacement surgery and surgical alternatives. HIPKNEE.AAHKS.org
Join AAHKS
Learn about the benefits of AAHKS membership, how to get involved and other resources for members. Log in to update your member profile and to renew your membership.
About Us
Established in 1991, the mission of AAHKS is to advance hip and knee patient care through education, advocacy and research. Learn about our Board, Committees, Strategic Plan, Bylaws and staff.
Practice Resources
Access resources including the performance measures and quality improvement, guidelines, coding, payment and more.
The Match
Review the timeline and application process for the Adult Reconstructive Hip and Knee/Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Match Program through SF Match.
Position Statements
Read official position statements from AAHKS on topics such as clinical practice standards and regulatory issues.
International Activities
AAHKS believes that relationships with international societies with a focus on hip and knee patient care will serve to foster an exchange of knowledge and social connection.
Advocacy in Washington
Learn how the new BPCI Advanced model from CMS affects you, and read AAHKS’ interpretation and position on the “two-midnight” rule.
Research
As part of its mission to advance hip and knee patient care through research, AAHKS provides opportunities for researchers in the field of hip and knee arthroplasty.
Educational Meetings
2020 AAHKS Annual Meeting - Celebrating 30 Years
November 5-8, 2020 | DallasAs the premier event for adult hip and knee reconstruction, the AAHKS Annual Meeting presents cutting-edge research in surgical techniques and complications of primary and revision total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The meeting brings together surgeons, teams and other TJA health care professionals. More.
THS/TKS/AAHKS Specialty Day
Specialty Day was to take place March 28, 2020 in Orlando; however, due to the cancellation of the AAOS Annual Meeting, Specialty Day has also been canceled. Stay updated on developments here.
AAHKS, The Hip Society and The Knee Society present scientific programs as part of the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Specialty Day. These scientific programs are open to all orthopaedic surgeons, residents, and allied health professionals who are interested in the most current issues in adult hip and knee reconstructive surgery. More.
AAHKS Spring Meeting
April 29 – May 1, 2021The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
Connecting Through Cases
Attendees participate in the instructional course lecture (ICL) format that leverages faculty expertise and collaboration among peers in a small group setting. More.
Co-Branded International Meetings
AAHKS partners with international organizations each year to expand the reach of arthroplasty research to the mutual benefit of all organizations involved. More.
Humanitarian Activities
AAHKS supports the volunteer humanitarian work members do to help those in need here in the United States and around the world. Learn more.
Scientific Journals
The Journal of Arthroplasty brings together the clinical and scientific foundations for joint replacement of the hip and knee. This peer-reviewed journal publishes original research and manuscripts of the highest quality from all areas relating to joint replacement or the treatment of its complications, including those dealing with clinical series and experience, prosthetic design, biomechanics, biomaterials, metallurgy, biologic response to arthroplasty materials in vivo and in vitro. The “Proceedings of the AAHKS Annual Meeting” is published each year. Visit ArthroplastyJournal.org.
Arthroplasty Today brings together the clinical and scientific foundations for joint replacement of the hip and knee in an open-access, online journal format. Arthroplasty Today solicits manuscripts of the highest quality from all areas of scientific endeavor that relate to joint replacement or the treatment of its complications, including those dealing with patient outcomes, economic and policy issues, prosthetic design, biomechanics, biomaterials, and biologic response to arthroplasty. The journal focuses on case reports. Visit ArthroplastyToday.org.
Corporate Partners
AAHKS recognizes that the unique collaboration between our members and the medical industry has made total joint arthroplasty one of the most reliable, cost-effective and successful orthopaedic procedures. Learn more about partnering with AAHKS.
