The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Founded by the Academy Board of Directors in 1997, the Association engages in health policy and advocacy activities on behalf of musculoskeletal patients and the profession of orthopaedic surgery.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Founded in 1933, the Academy is the preeminent provider of musculoskeletal education to orthopaedic surgeons and others in the world. Its continuing medical education activities include a world-renowned Annual Meeting, multiple CME courses held around the country and at the Orthopaedic Learning Center, and various medical and scientific publications and electronic media materials.
A traditional symbol of orthopaedics is the bent tree that has been braced to make it grow straight. Why they call it “orthopaedics” Since orthopaedics’ beginnings, its specialists have treated children suffering from spine and limb deformities. The Greek roots of the word “orthopaedics” are ortho (straight) and pais (child). Early orthopaedists often used braces or other forms of treatment to make the child “straight.”
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