AAOS Annual Meeting 2027

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Dates
March 3–6, 2027 Confirmed
Location
Venetian Convention & Expo Center, Las Vegas, United States
Expected attendance
About 16,200
Therapy or topic area
Orthopedics

Official AAOS website

About the meeting

The AAOS 2027 Annual Meeting brings the orthopaedic community together for expert-led education, hands-on learning, networking, and the latest innovations in patient care. At AAOS 2027, Here Moments Become Memories. New meeting days: March 3–6, 2027 (Wednesday to Saturday) at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Based on the official AAOS website. Abstracts are published in JAAOS Global Research & Reviews ("Blue Journal").

Key dates for AAOS 2027

MilestoneDateStatus
Abstract submission deadline June 1, 2026 Passed
Late-breaking abstract deadline October 30, 2026 Passed
Abstract notification October 31, 2026 Passed
MeetingMarch 3–6, 2027Confirmed
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Submitting an abstract to AAOS 2027

Length
5,250 characters maximum, not counting spaces. 2027
Tables and figures
Graphics and tables are allowed, but each one takes 300 characters off the limit. 2027
Who can submit
Anyone may submit, but at least one author must be an orthopaedic surgeon or research scientist. One presenter and up to 8 co-authors; a study group is needed for more. 2027
Membership required
No 2027
Previously presented work
Work that was previously presented or published is not accepted. Work submitted elsewhere but not yet presented or published is fine. 2027

Summarized from AAOS's guidelines, checked October 23, 2026. The official guidelines always take precedence.

Common questions

When is the AAOS 2027 abstract deadline?

The abstract submission deadline was June 1, 2026, and late-breaking abstracts were due October 30, 2026. Both dates were confirmed.

When and where is AAOS 2027?

AAOS 2027 takes place March 3–6, 2027 at Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, United States. The dates are confirmed.

How many people attend AAOS?

About 16,200 people are expected at AAOS 2027.

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Past editions

YearMeeting datesCityAbstract deadline
2026March 2–6, 2026New OrleansJune 2, 2025
2025March 10–14, 2025San DiegoJune 3, 2024
2024February 12–16, 2024San FranciscoNot recorded
2023March 7–11, 2023Las VegasNot recorded

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Last updated November 6, 2026. Source: Orbytel Group conference database. Dates marked estimated are our projections, not the organizer's.

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