American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons - AAHKS

09/02/2026

Members of AAHKS, including President Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA had the wonderful opportunity to meet with Congressman Chuck Fleischmann to discuss keeping access to hip and knee replacements affordable for those in need.

Great meeting with folks from the American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons to discuss securing access to hip and knee replacements for those most in need. I appreciate their advocacy and will keep working to ensure Tennesseans get the quality care they deserve.

09/01/2026

Join us for AAHKS on the Glow 5k - Nov. 6 at the AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas. It's FREE to participate and everyone gets a race hat and glow materials. Take this run/walk with us! Register for the meeting and sign up today! meeting.aahks.org

08/31/2026

Joint replacements are important, life changing procedures that we need to protect. Help us in maintaining access to them - take action today https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/AAHKS/campaigns/138951/respond

08/28/2026

AAHKS commitment to doing everything possible to oppose the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule has not stopped! President Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA spoke with Becker's Spine Review about the cuts to arthroplasty and how it can impact seniors and other Medicare patients. Read the full article here

Joint replacement has spent decades becoming more efficient. Patients who once stayed in the hospital for days can increasingly go home the same day or the next. Surgeons optimize medical risks before the procedure, coordinate care across specialties and continue monitoring patients after they leave...

08/27/2026

A knee replacement can cost tens of thousands of dollars—but how much of that do you think actually goes to the surgeon?

Here’s what makes the proposed 2027 Medicare changes particularly concerning: while physician reimbursement for hip and knee replacement faces a 20% proposed cut, Medicare hospital payments are being increased to account for rising costs and inflation. Hospitals have an annual adjustment designed to recognize increasing expenses. Physician practices do not have the same automatic inflation protection—and independent practices still have to pay rising salaries, rent, malpractice, technology, and other overhead.

This isn’t a debate about how much surgeons should make. It’s a question of whether we are creating a system where independent medical practices can sustainably care for Medicare patients. If reimbursement continues falling while expenses rise, at what point do more physicians reconsider Medicare participation. What does that mean for patient choice, wait times, and access to care?

08/27/2026

Complete the Member Impact Survey. Doing so will help advocate for surgeons and patients. Don't forget to check your inbox for the link to the survey.

08/26/2026

In the latest episode of AAHKS Amplified, Dr. Caledine spoke with Vertex Pharmaceuticals about Journavx. A highly effective, non-opioid pain signal inhibitor that provides relief from pain. You don't want to miss this podcast - click here for the full recording https://www.aahks.org/journavx-award-at-2025-annual-meeting/

08/12/2026

There's still time to register for the 2026 AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas on Nov. 5-8. We have eight incredible symposia covering a range of practice relevant topics, 60 original research studies and several courses and industry symposia for you to enjoy and gain new knowledge from. Register today at meeting.aahks.org. We hope to see you in Dallas!

08/11/2026

We're excited to share a new podcast on JOA: The Cut discussing Functional vs. Mechanical Alignment in TKA. With mechanical alignment in TKA considered to be the gold standard; our host Kim K. Tucker, MD wanted to understand why so many patients report dissatisfaction post-surgery. Tune in for the full episode - we think the results of this study may surprise you! https://www.aahks.org/functional-vs-mechanical-alignment/

08/05/2026

Thank you, AOC, for your partnership! With the help of AOC, we are sponsoring a national survey to define potential consequences for the newly released CMS CY 2027 proposed rule of a 20% reimbursement reduction affecting total hip and knee arthroplasty. So, academic orthopaedic leaders, we want to hear from you! The effects at academic medical centers may reach far beyond compensation – potentially affecting Medicare access, complex referral care and more. Be sure to complete the survey!

To complete the survey, contact AAHKS at [email protected].