--- title: AAOS 2026 Annual Meeting | March 2-6 | New Orleans, LA description: Join orthopaedic professionals for the premier education event at AAOS 2026, March 2–6 in New Orleans, and move your practice forward. --- [Skip to content](https://communications.aaos.org/aaos-2026-annual-meeting-march-2-6-new-orleans-la-ed#main-content) ![American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons](https://communications.aaos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20AAOS.png?width=700&height=300&name=Logo%20AAOS.png) - [Join AAOS](https://www.aaos.org/membership/become-an-aaos-member/) - [AAOS Store](https://www5.aaos.org/store/?_ga=2.135114674.2064543350.1698938342-497064190.1680534384) - [For Patients & Public](https://orthoinfo.org/) - [Login](https://www.aaos.org/api/account/SignIn) - [Create Account](https://ebus.aaos.org/RegisterCustomer.aspx?_ga=2.47677604.2064543350.1698938342-497064190.1680534384) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Join AAOS](https://www.aaos.org/membership/become-an-aaos-member/) - [AAOS Store](https://www5.aaos.org/store/?_ga=2.135114674.2064543350.1698938342-497064190.1680534384) - [For Patients & Public](https://orthoinfo.org/) - [Login](https://www.aaos.org/api/account/SignIn) - [Create Account](https://ebus.aaos.org/RegisterCustomer.aspx?_ga=2.47677604.2064543350.1698938342-497064190.1680534384)   ### New Orleans, Louisiana | March 2-6 ![Expert Faculty at AAOS 2026](https://communications.aaos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Events,%20Products,%20and%20Commercial%20Solutions/Annual%20Meeting/2026/Landing%20Pages/Education/Education%20Moment_Hero.png?width=1093&height=850&name=Education%20Moment_Hero.png "Expert Faculty at AAOS 2026") # Expert-led Education Designed to Keep You Ahead Dive into the sessions that move orthopaedics forward. From surgical mastery to breakthrough research, this is where your next “aha” moment begins. The meeting is coming up soon—register now. [Be Part of AAOS 2026](https://www.aaos.org/annual/attend/registration/?utm_campaign=am2026_registration&utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=landing-page&utm_term=&utm_content=&cpn_id=690a70731b61bc782258907b&e_id=68ffa3436c10a8228286d41d) ## The Pinnacle of Orthopaedic Education The AAOS Annual Meeting educational program includes sessions, interactive lectures, courses, and workshops focused on the latest breakthroughs in orthopaedics across all specialties and career stages. [Explore AAOS 2026 Education](https://www.aaos.org/annual/explore-the-program/browse-education/?utm_campaign=am2026_education&utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=landing-page&utm_term=&utm_content=&cpn_id=690afe9b1b61bc7822589081&e_id=68ffa3436c10a8228286d41d) # Explore AAOS 2026 ## [![The Premier Ortho Event](https://communications.aaos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Events,%20Products,%20and%20Commercial%20Solutions/Annual%20Meeting/2026/Landing%20Pages/Education/Main%20Moment_300x270.png?width=300&height=270&name=Main%20Moment_300x270.png) The Premier Ortho Event Shape the future of musculoskeletal care](https://communications.aaos.org/aaos-2026-annual-meeting-march-2-6-new-orleans-la?hsLang=en) ## [![Meaningful Connections](https://communications.aaos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Events,%20Products,%20and%20Commercial%20Solutions/Annual%20Meeting/2026/Landing%20Pages/Main/Connections%20Moment_300x270.png?width=300&height=270&name=Connections%20Moment_300x270.png) Meaningful Connections Network with a global ortho community](https://communications.aaos.org/aaos-2026-annual-meeting-march-2-6-new-orleans-la-con?hsLang=en) ## [![Exhibit Hall Innovations](https://communications.aaos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Events,%20Products,%20and%20Commercial%20Solutions/Annual%20Meeting/2026/Landing%20Pages/Main/Exhibit%20Hall%20Moment_300x270.png?width=300&height=270&name=Exhibit%20Hall%20Moment_300x270.png) Exhibit Hall Innovations Explore the world's largest ortho marketplace](https://communications.aaos.org/aaos-2026-annual-meeting-march-2-6-new-orleans-la-ex?hsLang=en) > ## "I think the education at the Annual Meeting is second to none." ![Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS](https://communications.aaos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Events,%20Products,%20and%20Commercial%20Solutions/Annual%20Meeting/2026/Icons/AM26_ExpertIcon.gif?width=200&height=200&name=AM26_ExpertIcon.gif) Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS Boston Medical Center Chief of Orthopedic Surgery; Director, Orthopedic Trauma Program [![Join your ortho community at AAOS 2026](https://communications.aaos.org/hubfs/Events,%20Products,%20and%20Commercial%20Solutions/Annual%20Meeting/2026/Landing%20Pages/Education/Untitled%20design%20(6).png "Join your ortho community at AAOS 2026")](https://www.aaos.org/annual/attend/registration/?utm_campaign=am2026_registration&utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=landing-page&utm_term=&utm_content=&cpn_id=690a70731b61bc782258907b&e_id=68ffa3436c10a8228286d41d) # The Big Easy is Calling!  Join your ortho community in New Orleans, March 2-6. 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