The Hip Society, The Knee Society, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), with support and participation of Operation Walk (International), are partnering to provide pro bono total joint replacement surgeries to patients across the United States who would otherwise be unable to receive appropriate and much needed surgical care due to financial circumstances. In a concerted effort named Operation Walk USA 2011, some of the country's top joint replacement surgeons will perform these procedures at their home hospitals on December 2 and 3, 2011.
The mission of Operation Walk USA 2011 is to give a new lease on life to uninsured or poverty-stricken patients in the United States who have painful and debilitating joint diseases and no other treatment options.
If you are a patient, or know of someone who might benefit from Operation Walk USA 2011, learn more here.
Implant devices for Operation Walk USA 2011 patients were generously donated by the following:
Biomet
DePuy
Mako Surgical
Smith & Nephew
Stryker
Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc.
Wright Medical Technology
Zimmer
We appreciate the support of our industry partners!
NEWS & UPDATES
To date, more than 55 physicians in 18 States have joined Operation Walk USA 2011.
Nike has announced a donation of 100 pairs of athletic shoes to Operation Walk patients! 
Operation Walk USA 2011 drew
its inspiration from Operation
Walk (International), a private, not-for-profit, volunteer medical services organization that provides free surgical treatment for patients in developing countries, who otherwise have no access to life-improving care for arthritis or other debilitating bone and joint conditions. We are now working together to bring hope for a fuller, healthier, pain-free life to patients in the United States.
