OrthoInfo makes trusted bone and joint health information easier to find and use

Newsroom

OrthoInfo makes trusted bone and joint health information easier to find and use

Refreshed website offers content in five languages, clearer navigation and an enhanced Find a Surgeon experience

ROSEMONT, Ill. (Nov. 11, 2026)-Patients researching a musculoskeletal injury or diagnosis, exploring treatment options or looking for an orthopaedic surgeon have an updated resource to guide their next steps. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today launched its refreshed patient education website, OrthoInfo.org, combining improved search and navigation, expanded language access and an enhanced Find a Surgeon experience.

As patients navigate a growing volume of online health content, including AI-generated information, OrthoInfo gives patients and caregivers easier access to trusted bone and joint health information developed and reviewed by orthopaedic experts. OrthoInfo has served more than 70.5 million users over the past four years, helping patients and caregivers prepare for informed conversations with their doctors.

Written and reviewed by orthopaedic surgeons, OrthoInfo offers patient-friendly information on musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, surgical and nonsurgical treatments, rehabilitation and recovery, and prevention. Topics range from sports injuries and broken bones to arthritis, osteoporosis and joint replacement.

"Patients often come to OrthoInfo at a moment when they're trying to figure out what comes next," said OrthoInfo Editor-in-Chief Mary K. Mulcahey, MD, FAAOS. "The refreshed site is designed to help patients move more easily from a question or a concern to information they can use, whether that means learning about musculoskeletal treatment options, preparing for an appointment or finding an AAOS-member orthopaedic surgeon."

The refreshed experience includes:

• Improved search and navigation: Clearer content categories and enhanced filters help users narrow results by symptoms, diagnosis, body part and other categories.
• More ways to learn: Text articles, videos, podcast episodes and PDF handouts help patients explore a topic in the format that works best for them.
• An enhanced Find a Surgeon experience: The Find a Surgeon tool is now seamlessly integrated into the website, providing a clearer path from researching a condition or treatment to identifying and connecting with an AAOS-member surgeon.

Expanded language access, via an on-page translation tool, extends these resources to more patients and caregivers. Users can now instantly translate most webpage content into Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese and French. This capability also gives healthcare professionals more options for sharing patient education with the diverse communities they serve.

To explore the refreshed site and access patient education resources on musculoskeletal conditions, treatments, prevention and recovery, visit OrthoInfo.org.

# # #

About AAOS
With more than 39,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. AAOS is the trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal health. It provides the highest-quality, most comprehensive education to help orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals at every career level best treat patients in their daily practices. AAOS is the source for information on bone and joint conditions, treatments and related musculoskeletal health care issues; and it leads the health care discussion on advancing quality.

Follow the AAOS on Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.