Table 1.
Select characteristics of updated AAOS guidelines.
| AAOS Guideline Title | Year | Number of Recommendations | Focus of Guideline | Size | Endorsed By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Compartment Syndrome | 2018 | 15a | Diagnosis, Management | 134 pp. | ACS, AOFAS, SOMOS Collaboration with METRC |
| Anesthesia and Analgesia in Total Joint Arthroplasty (2020) | 2020 | 20 | Treatment | 76 pp. | Developed by AAHKS, ASRPMA, AAOS, THS, TKS |
| Anesthesia and Analgesia in Total Joint Arthroplasty (2021) | 2021 | 35 | Treatment | 95 pp. | Developed by AAHKS, ASRAPM, AAOS, THS, TKS |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (update pending) | 2016 | 35a | Management | 986 pp. | ASSH, ASPS, ACR, ACS, ASA |
| Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Clavicle Fractures | 2022 | 14 | Treatment | 55 pp. | ASES, ASSET, OTA |
| Detection and Nonoperative Management of Pediatric Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Infants Up to 6 Months of Age | 2022 | 9a | Detection, Management | 43 pp. | None listed |
| Diagnosis and Prevention of Periprosthetic Joint Infections | 2019 | 25 | Diagnosis, Prevention | 69 pp. | ACR, IDSA, SNMMI |
| Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans | 2010 | 16a | Diagnosis, Treatment | 182 pp. | None listed |
| Evaluation of Psychosocial Factors Influencing Recovery from Adult Orthopaedic Trauma | 2019 | 1a | Management | 36 pp. | OTA, SCCM, AAPM&R Collaboration with METRC |
| Limb Salvage or Early Amputation | 2019 | 14a | Treatment | 54 pp. | AOFAS, OTA Collaboration with METRC |
| Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries | 2022 | 15 | Management | 74 pp. | AMSSM, AAPM&R |
| Management of Distal Radius Fractures | 2021 | 7a | Treatment | 38 pp. | AAHS, ASHT Collaboration with ASSH |
| Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis | 2020 | 29a | Treatment | 76 pp. | ASES, AOSSM, ASSET, ACR |
| Management of Hip Fractures in Older Adults | 2021 | 19a | Management | 68 pp. | AAHKS, OTA, APTA, AAPM&R |
| Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip (update pending) | 2017 | 23a | Management | 854 pp. | POSNA, APTA, ACR, ASA |
| Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Non-Arthroplasty) | 2021 | 29a | Management | 126 pp. | AAHKS, APTA |
| Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries | 2019 | 33a | Treatment | 79 pp. | AANA, ASES, AOSSM, ASSET, APTA |
| Management of Surgical Site Infections | 2018 | 15a | Management | 54 pp. | POSNA, AANA, APTA, MIS, OTA |
| Pharmacologic, Physical, and Cognitive Pain Alleviation for Musculoskeletal Extremity/Pelvis Surgery | 2021 | 31a | Management | 103 pp. | SOMOS, OTA Collaboration with METRC |
| Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | 2012 | 3 | Prevention | 325 pp. | Collaboration with ADA |
| Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Major Extremity Trauma | 2022 | 20a | Prevention | 70 pp. | ASES, POSNA, AOFAS, IDSA Collaboration with METRC |
| Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee | 2022 | 23 | Treatment | 108 pp. | AANA, AAHKS |
| Tranexamic Acid in Total Joint Arthroplasty | 2018 | 8 | Management | 21 pp. | Developed by AAHKS |
| Treatment of Metastatic Carcinoma and Myeloma of the Femur | 2020 | 13 | Treatment | 54 pp. | Joint guideline with MSTS, ASTRO, ASCO |
| Treatment of Pediatric Diaphyseal Femur Fractures | 2020 | 7 | Treatment | 36 pp. | None listed |
| Treatment of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures | 2011 | 14a | Treatment | 249 pp. | None listed |
| Use of Imaging Prior to Referral to a Musculoskeletal Oncologist | 2018 | 25 | Management | 249 pp. | Developed by MSTS |
| Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Elective TKA and THA | 2019 | 7 (orthopaedic surgery specific) | Prevention | 47 pp. | Developed by ASH |
AAOS = American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ⎟ ACS = American College of Surgeons ⎟ AOFAS = American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society ⎟ SOMOS = Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons ⎟ METRC = Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium ⎟ AAHKS = American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons ⎟ ASRAPM = American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine ⎟ THS = The Hip Society ⎟ TKS = The Knee Society ⎟ ASSH = American Society for Surgery of the Hand ⎟ ASPS = American Society of Plastic Surgeons ⎟ ACR = American College of Radiology ⎟ ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists ⎟ ASES = American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons ⎟ ASSET = American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists ⎟ OTA = Orthopaedic Trauma Association ⎟ IDSA = Infectious Diseases Society of America ⎟ SNMMI = Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging ⎟ SCCM = Society of Critical Care Medicine ⎟ AAPM&R = The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ⎟ AMSSM = American Medical Society for Sports Medicine ⎟ AAHS = American Association for Hand Surgery ⎟ ASHT = American Society of Hand Therapists ⎟ AOSSM = American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine ⎟ APTA = American Physical Therapy Association ⎟ POSNA = Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America ⎟ AANA = Arthroscopy Association of North America ⎟ MIS = Medical Intelligence Society ⎟ ADA = American Dental Association ⎟ MSTS = Musculoskeletal Tumor Society ⎟ ASTRO = American Society for Radiation Oncology ⎟ ASCO = American Society of Clinical Oncology ⎟ TKA = Total Knee Arthroplasty ⎟ THA = Total Hip Arthroplasty ⎟ AHS = American Society of Hematology.
Includes an additional Appropriate Use Criteria tool accessible on guideline page.