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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has launched a new online pain management resource center aimed at helping orthopedic surgeons and patients navigate pre- and post-operative care. The hub offers patient education tools, opioid safety information, and procedure-specific pain management strategies — all designed to reduce reliance on opioids. AAOS says it's one of the few organizations stepping up to lead this charge in orthopedics.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has launched a comprehensive online pain management resource center, positioning itself as a leader in the push to reduce opioid use in orthopedic care. The initiative comes as clinicians increasingly struggle to balance effective pain management with individualized patient care amid shifting regulations and patient expectations.
The new hub offers a range of tools for both surgeons and patients, including patient-centered visual guides on pain and recovery, opioid safety information, and resources to facilitate medication conversations. For care teams, it provides procedure-specific perioperative pain strategies, clinical guidance, and continuing medical education opportunities.
AAOS cochair Vinod Dasa, MD, emphasized that patient education is central to the effort — noting that an informed, engaged patient is "half the battle" in reducing opioid dependence. The academy is also exploring advocacy for better legislative policies and incentivizing opioid-reduction research.
Key Takeaways:
Why it matters: With opioid misuse remaining a major public health concern, AAOS's initiative fills a notable gap — providing orthopedic surgeons with structured, evidence-based resources to move away from default opioid prescribing and toward safer, more personalized pain care.
