Three Things You Won’t Want to Miss at the 2026 AAOS Annual Meeting
Where Orthopedic Innovation and Inspiration Come Together
Every year, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting brings together the brightest minds in orthopedics, a place where innovation takes center stage, bold ideas meet real-world expertise and the future of mobility comes into sharp focus.
This year, Zimmer Biomet is excited to help lead that conversation. Whether you’re visiting us at our booth #4239 to explore our latest breakthroughs or seeking inspiration from the voices shaping the future of healthcare, here are three things you absolutely won’t want to miss at AAOS 2026:
1. "Under Pressure" with Arnold Schwarzenegger
This year's Presidential Guest Speaker, our Chief Movement Officer Arnold Schwarzenegger, will take the main stage alongside our Chairman, President and CEO Ivan Tornos and AAOS President Annunziato “Ned” Amendola, MD, FAAOS, FRCSC, DABOS for a can’t-miss conversation.
Together, they will discuss sustaining peak performance, teamwork and thriving under pressure—key themes essential to driving innovation, advancing patient outcomes and leading confidently in today’s MedTech and orthopedics landscape.
2. The Future of Robotics on Display
Orthopedic robots are entering a new era, and Zimmer Biomet is helping define that future. At our booth, customers and attendees will be able to explore the industry’s most comprehensive robotic portfolio, designed to support surgeons across diverse settings and workflows. Featured technologies include:
- ROSA® Knee with OptimiZe™: receiving U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance in November 2025, ROSA Knee with OptimiZe is the newest version of our flagship ROSA® Knee System designed to customize and enhance the surgeon’s experience with personalized and intelligent surgical planning, new positioning, tracking and alignment features to improve accuracy1 and reduce user variability.2 ROSA Knee with OptimiZe offers the industry’s only automated kinematic alignment feature to resurface the knee with the goal of restoring its pre-arthritic position and native joint lines.
- TMINI® Miniature Robotic System: a state-of-the-art miniature, handheld wireless CT-based robotic system designed to enable accurate and precise3 implant placement.
- Monogram Technologies TKA System: a CT-based, semi-autonomous, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) robotic technology that received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance in March 2025. A surgeon-guided fully autonomous version of this technology is in clinical trials.
Whether it’s an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) setting, hospital or major academic center, our full suite empowers surgeons to choose the technology that fits their practice and the needs of their patients. If robotics is on your radar for 2026 and beyond, this is your chance to get hands-on with the future.
3. Leadership in Knee and Hip Reconstruction
Whether it's celebrating 50 years of innovation of the Oxford® Partial Knee, the Z1® Hip System, Persona IQ® The Smart Knee®, the HAMMR® Automated Hip Impaction System or multiple other leading implants for primary or revision surgery, Zimmer Biomet will be showcasing its vast portfolio that offers unrivaled versatility.
Don't Miss Our Expert-Led Education Sessions
Beyond the technology and celebrations, Zimmer Biomet is hosting a full lineup of educational experiences, courses and presentations throughout the week, reflecting our ongoing commitment to surgeon education and partnership. Whether you’re looking to deepen your clinical knowledge, explore emerging tools or hear directly from leading surgeons, you’ll find a session tailored to your interests.
You can find the full education schedule and register for events here: https://www.zimmerbiomet.com/en/aaos2026.html
AAOS 2026 promises a dynamic week of innovation, collaboration and connection. Stop by our booth #4239, explore how we’re advancing orthopedic care and be a part of the conversation driving our industry forward.
1 Data on File. DVaR-DS250106-01 ROSA Knee System v1.5 Validation Report.
2 Data on File. FER-EMS230714-01 Formative Evaluation Report - July Lab 2023.
3 Data on file at THINK Surgical. 2024. Data is based on TMINI System assisted placement of cut guide compared to planned placement.
