AAHKS

What AAHKS does

AAHKS (American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons) is a nonprofit professional medical association founded in 1991 and headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois. It serves a membership of over 5,500 hip and knee surgeons and allied healthcare professionals globally, functioning as the definitive authority on adult hip and knee arthroplasty in the United States and increasingly in international markets spanning more than 20 countries.

The association operates a portfolio of mission-critical professional infrastructure products. Core offerings include the Arthroplasty Implant Registry (AIR), a radiographic feature-based tool launched in 2025 for identifying unknown femoral stem implants in revision surgery; LEARN Online, a learning management system for CME delivery; the AAHKS Annual Meeting (2,000+ attendees) and Spring Meeting; peer-reviewed publications including the Journal of Arthroplasty and the open-access Arthroplasty Today; fellowship placement and recognition programs administered through SF Match; research grants via the FARE Foundation (up to $50,000); clinical practice guidelines and coding resources; and patient-facing education through hipkneeinfo.org and a Find a Doctor directory. The organization also maintains committees for Young Arthroplasty Group (920+ members since 2018), Women in Arthroplasty, Diversity Advisory Board, and humanitarian programs.

AAHKS generates revenue across five primary streams: recurring annual membership dues from individual surgeons; tiered corporate partnership sponsorships (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) with all major orthopedic device manufacturers including J&J MedTech, Zimmer Biomet, Stryker, Smith & Nephew, and Enovis at the Platinum tier; Annual Meeting registration fees and exhibitor partnerships; journal subscriptions; and CME webinar programs. Distribution is primarily event-driven (annual and spring meetings) combined with community-led digital engagement through member portals, podcasts, and online learning. The association holds strategic partnerships with the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), OrthoEvidence, SF Match, and over a dozen international orthopedic societies spanning Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania.

Name

AAHKS

Legal name

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

Website

https://aahks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AAHKS is a nonprofit professional medical association founded in 1991, serving over 5,500 hip and knee surgeons globally through education, research, fellowship placement, advocacy, peer-reviewed journals, and the Annual Meeting, with headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

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Keywords

• Orthopaedic professional association
• Medical education programs
• Hip knee arthroplasty
• Medical research grants
• Fellowship training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosemont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from surgeons and healthcare professionals providing recurring revenue. International members receive discounted meeting attendance and journal subscriptions as member benefits.
2. Corporate Partnership Program: Corporate partners at Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers provide sponsorship revenue in exchange for exposure to over 2,700 leading hip and knee surgeons. Partners assist AAHKS in addressing medical, educational, socioeconomic, and health policy issues.
3. Annual Meeting Revenue: Registration fees from the Annual Meeting (over 2,000 attendees) including exhibitor partnerships. More than 2,000 attendees including orthopaedic surgeons, residents, fellows and allied health professionals attend annually.
4. Journal Subscriptions: Revenue from Journal of Arthroplasty subscriptions as part of membership benefits. Arthroplasty Today operates as an open-access journal.
5. CME and Webinar Programs: Continuing Medical Education through webinars including CME Webinars, FOCAL Webinars, and International (Spanish) Webinars. Recording sales for CME credit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AAHKS is a non-profit professional medical association that delivers continuing education, peer-reviewed scientific publishing, fellowship training administration, research grants, health-policy advocacy, and patient education resources to orthopaedic surgeons specializing in adult hip and knee arthroplasty. Revenue is generated through individual membership dues, multi-tiered corporate sponsorships, registration fees for the Annual Meeting, and journal subscriptions, supporting a member base of more than 5,500 surgeons globally.

Product overview

AAHKS (American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons) is a professional medical association offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational, research, and clinical resources for hip and knee surgeons. The core offerings include the Arthroplasty Implant Registry (AIR) for radiographic implant identification, the LEARN Online learning management system, annual and spring meetings, CME/FOCAL webinars, podcasts (AAHKS Amplified, JOA: The Cut, YAG Augment, The Augment), fellowship programs (recognition, grant, match), scientific journals (Journal of Arthroplasty, Arthroplasty Today), patient education resources (hipkneeinfo.org, Find a Doctor directory), research programs (FARE grants, Disparities grant), clinical practice guidelines, coding resources, and advocacy tools. Specialized committees include the Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG), Women in Arthroplasty (WIA), Diversity Advisory Board, and humanitarian programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Augment: YAG's podcast series providing in-depth discussion about timely topics within total joint arthroplasty
• AAHKS Amplified
• JOA: The Cut
• YAG Augment

Products and services

• AAHKS Membership Annual professional membership providing surgeons and healthcare professionals with access to peer-reviewed journals, CME opportunities, discounted meeting registration, and networking within a community of 5,500+ hip and knee specialists.
• AAHKS Annual Meeting Premier annual conference for adult hip and knee reconstruction, presenting cutting-edge research in surgical techniques and complications of primary and revision total joint arthroplasty (TJA), drawing 2,000+ attendees.
• AAHKS Spring Meeting Annual spring educational meeting for AAHKS members featuring sessions including a young surgeon track.
• LEARN Online Online learning management system providing educational courses, CME webinar recordings, and educational content for AAHKS members.
• Arthroplasty Implant Registry (AIR) Web-based tool that uses radiographic features to identify unknown femoral stem implants on radiographs, supporting revision surgery planning for arthroplasty surgeons.
• Webinars (CME and FOCAL) Continuing medical education webinars including CME Webinars, FOCAL (Fellowship and Orthopaedic Focused Education) Webinars, and International Spanish-language webinars.
• Journal of Arthroplasty Peer-reviewed journal publishing original research on joint replacement of the hip and knee including clinical series, prosthetic design, biomechanics, and biomaterials.
• Arthroplasty Today Open-access, online journal focusing on case reports and scientific endeavors related to joint replacement.
• Fellowship Programs Includes Fellowship Recognition Program, Fellowship Grant Program, and Fellowship Match through SF Match for Adult Reconstruction Hip and Knee/Musculoskeletal Oncology.
• AAHKS Disparities in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Grant Research grant program awarding up to $50,000 total annually for studies on racial and ethnic disparities in hip and knee arthroplasty, funding up to two one-year studies.
• FARE Grant Program Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education grant program awarding up to $50,000 for studies conducted in North America in the field of hip and knee arthroplasty.
• Hip and Knee Care Library (hipkneeinfo.org) Patient education website providing resources about hip and knee pain, replacement surgery, and surgical alternatives for patients and caregivers.
• Find a Doctor Directory Public directory of member physicians provided as a referral tool for patients seeking qualified AAHKS hip and knee surgeons.
• Health Policy Fellowship Two-year fellowship providing hands-on experience with national health policy and AAHKS Leadership activities for surgeons.
• Corporate Partnership Program Multi-tiered sponsorship program (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) providing orthopaedic medical device companies with engagement, branding, and access to 5,500+ member surgeons and 2,000+ Annual Meeting attendees.
• Clinical Practice Guidelines Official position statements and clinical practice guidelines on topics including clinical practice standards and regulatory issues in hip and knee arthroplasty.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• J&J MedTechflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate partner in AAHKS Corporate Partnership Program, providing support for AAHKS programs and initiatives with access to over 2,700 hip and knee surgeons at Annual Meeting and throughout the year.
• Zimmer BiometflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate partner providing financial support for AAHKS educational programs, meetings, and advocacy activities in exchange for brand visibility among member surgeons.
• StrykerflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate partner in AAHKS Corporate Partnership Program with prominent presence at Annual Meeting and educational events.
• Smith & NephewflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate partner supporting AAHKS mission and programs through the Corporate Partnership Program.
• EnovisflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum corporate partner in AAHKS Corporate Partnership Program.
• Heraeus Medical, LLCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold corporate partner in the AAHKS Corporate Partnership Program.
• Think SurgicalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold corporate partner supporting AAHKS educational and professional development activities.
• American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial registry of AAHKS receiving names and email addresses from the AAHKS member database for member service purposes. AJRR is the national registry for hip and knee joint replacement data collection.
• OrthoEvidencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing AAHKS members free access to OrthoEvidence Premium with 8,500+ RCT and meta-analysis summaries, enhancing evidence-based education for members.
• Operation WalkflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization providing free surgical treatment for patients in developing countries. AAHKS supports through Humanitarian Award, recognition, and complimentary exhibitor space at Annual Meeting. Operation Walk Virginia has led teams on surgical missions to Nicaragua and Ecuador since 2006.
• SF MatchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body for the Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Match, through which AAHKS, The Hip Society and The Knee Society coordinate fellowship placement for residents.
• British Hip Society (BHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational society partner for co-branded meetings including the 2018 Guest Society Program and 2019 Traveling Fellowship. Co-branded meeting activities include research exchange and surgeon networking.
• Indian Society for Hip & Knee Surgeons (ISHKS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing international partner with co-branded meetings. ISHKS launched the Indian Joint Registry in 2019. Multiple co-branded meetings held including 2016 10th Annual Meeting in Chennai and 2025 Annual Meeting in Mumbai.
• Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons of Argentina (ACARO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational society partner for co-branded meetings. ACARO hosted the 2019 Guest Nation Traveling Fellowship and has participated in multiple co-branded international meetings.
• Mexican Society of Hip Surgery (SMCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner society with multiple co-branded meetings including the 2017 and 2019 XXIV International Congress in Cancun.
• Arthroplasty Society in Asia (ASIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for co-branded meetings including Hip & Knee Summit 2022 in Bali and 2021 Virtual Seminar on Leg Length Discrepancy and Stability.
• European Hip Society (EHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partner society for co-branded meetings including the 2016 12th Congress in Munich.
• ESSKA-EKA (European Knee Associates)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partner with co-branded meetings including the 2017 ESSKA-EKA Open Meeting on Innovation in Degenerative Knee Surgery in Berlin and 2022 20th ESSKA Congress session on TKA in Paris.
• Italian Hip Society (SIdA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuest Society Program partner with 2018 Traveling Fellowship including visits to Joint Implant Surgeons and Duke University.
• Australian Arthroplasty Society (ASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuest Society Program partner with 2019 Traveling Fellowship to Brigham and Women's Hospital, AAHKS Annual Meeting, and Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson Hospital.
• International Consensus Meeting 2025 IstanbulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-branded meeting partner for 2025 international conference in Istanbul, Turkey.
• Ecuadorian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (SEOT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for co-branded 'International Course on Joint Replacements' in Quito, Ecuador.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA): A North American pediatric orthopaedic society with similar meeting, education, and research programs. Comparable as another subspecialty orthopaedic society using the same professional-association model.
• North American Spine Society (NASS): A specialty orthopaedic society running its own annual meeting, journal (The Spine Journal), and advocacy programs. Comparable to AAHKS in operating model but serves a different anatomical specialty (spine vs. hip/knee).
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH): A US surgical specialty society with a comparable meeting, journal, fellowship match, and advocacy structure. Operates the same professional-association playbook as AAHKS but for hand surgery.
• Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA): A North American society focused on arthroscopic surgery, running parallel education, meetings, and research programs. Relevant peer because many AAHKS members also engage with AANA, and the two compete for arthroscopy-related industry sponsorship dollars.
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM): A US sports-medicine orthopaedic society with its own annual meeting, journal (AJSM), and fellowship programs. Comparable because it operates the same professional-association model for a different orthopaedic subspecialty, including industry partner programs and CME.

Regional players

• Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA): The national Canadian orthopaedic society, sharing many members and overlapping meeting content with AAHKS. Provides a regional comparison point with a similar specialty-society operating model.
• European Federation of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT): The leading European orthopaedic federation organizing an annual congress and education across all orthopaedic subspecialties. Comparable to AAHKS in model and scale but serves Europe rather than North America, making it a regional counterpoint rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS): The largest US orthopaedic professional association (40,000+ members), running parallel Annual Meeting, journals (JAAOS), advocacy, and education programs. AAOS is the closest direct comparable because it competes for the same surgeon mind share, dues, and meeting attendance as AAHKS, just across a broader orthopaedic scope.
• The Hip Society: An exclusive US hip arthroplasty society that co-produces THS/TKS/AAHKS Specialty Day and shares surgeon membership with AAHKS. Highly relevant because it overlaps in target audience (hip surgeons), education, and meeting programming with AAHKS' hip-focused content.
• The Knee Society: US knee arthroplasty society that co-hosts Specialty Day with AAHKS and The Hip Society. Directly comparable because it serves the same knee surgeon audience with overlapping meetings, awards, and educational content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/hipkneesurgery
• Instagraminstagram.com/aahks.official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-association-of-hip-and-knee-surgeons

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Number of profiles

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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