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AAOS OrthoPortal

About the OrthoPortal

Help and Frequently Asked Questions
Subscribers must log on to the website each time they access the password-protected areas.

How do I access Orthopaedic Knowledge Online (OKO)?

OKO is available as a benefit of membership in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for persons in the following membership categories:

  • Active AAOS fellows
  • Candidate members
  • Resident members
  • International affiliate members
  • Associate members
  • Emeritus fellows

Areas of the OKO are available to others via an annual subscriptions and individual sales.

How do I access the Journal of the American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS)?

JAAOS is available as a benefit of membership in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for persons in the following membership categories:

  • Active AAOS fellows
  • Candidate members
  • Resident members
  • International affiliate members
  • Associate members
  • Emeritus fellows

JAAOS is available to subscribers as well.

How do I access Online Continuing Medical Education (CME)?

A wide variety of OKO Clinical Topics have been developed into CME activities for a nonimal fee, or at no charge. These activities include a pre-test, a review of the OKO topic, and a post-test with feedback.

Participants may earn up to 1 - 4 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™; for each module (actual credits earned are based on the time spent completing the activity). The cost of the modules depends on one's membership status and the number of credits available.

How do I access Your Orthopaedic Connection (YOC)?

YOC is open to all site visitors.

How do I access eBooks?

Instructional Course Lectures (ICL)

ICL is available for purchasers of individual chapters or subscribers only, which may be purchased through the AAOS Online Store or by calling the Ordering Information and Customer Services

Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review (COR)

COR is for purchasers of the printed book only, which may be purchased through the AAOS Online Store or by calling the Ordering Information and Customer Services

Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care, Fourth Edition (EMC4)

EMC4 is for purchasers of the printed book only, which may be purchased through the AAOS Online Store or by calling the Ordering Information and Customer Services

How do I access eMedia?

Orthopaedic Knowledge Online Video (OKO video)

OKO video is available as a benefit of membership in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for persons in the following membership categories:

  • Active AAOS fellows
  • Candidate members
  • Resident members
  • International affiliate members
  • Associate members
  • Emeritus fellows

OKO video is available to subscribers as well.

Journal of the American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons Surgical Techniques Video (JAAOS video)

JAAOS video is available as a benefit of membership in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for persons in the following membership categories:

  • Active AAOS fellows
  • Candidate members
  • Resident members
  • International affiliate members
  • Associate members
  • Emeritus fellows

JAAOS video is available to subscribers as well.

Orthopaedic Knowledge Online Lectures and Webinars

OKO Lectures and Webinars are available as a benefit of membership in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for persons in the following membership categories:

  • Active AAOS fellows
  • Candidate members
  • Resident members
  • International affiliate members
  • Associate members
  • Emeritus fellows

OKO lectures and webinars are available to subscribers as well.

Orthopaedic Theater Video Collection (OTVC)

OT is available to subscribers only.

Technical Requirements:

  • Javascript and cookies must be enabled.
  • Monitor Resolution should be set to 1024 by 768 pixels, 16 bit color, or higher for optimal viewing.
  • Browsers: Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Safari.
  • A recent version of the Adobe Flash Player.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • For optimal viewing of multimedia, 768kbps broadband is recommended.

Technical Support

Phone

U.S. and Canada: (800) 346-2267, extension 4135
International: (847) 823-7186, extension 4135

E-Mail

orthoportal@aaos.org


Customer Support hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM CST. We look forward to helping you.

Contributing

Orthopaedic Knowledge Online welcomes your ideas for new topics.

Please download this PDF for instructions on how to submit your topic proposal to OKO.

AAOS Online Publications Staff

AAOS Education and Publications
Chief Education Officer
Director of Publications
Publication Web Sites
Senior Manager, Publication Web Sites
Editorial Coordinator
Orthopaedic Knowledge Online
Managing Editor
Your Orthopaedic Connection - Patient Education
Senior Editor
Production and Programming
Manager, Web Site Program Systems & Design
Senior Multimedia Developer
Web Programmer
Web Developer