Acute Compartment Syndrome · 2025
AAOS-developed- Moderate recommendation× 2
- Limited option× 5
- Consensus option× 6
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BetaAAOS clinical practice guidelines placed on the blueprint lines they cover. Strong and moderate grades are AAOS recommendations; limited and consensus grades are options. Signed-in users can read each recommendation, paraphrased by SnapOrtho.
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Acute Isolated Meniscal Pathology · 2024
AAOS-developed- Strong recommendation× 1
- Moderate recommendation× 2
- Limited option× 3
- Consensus option× 4
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Anesthesia and Analgesia in TJA · 2021
AAOS-endorsed- Strong recommendation× 11
- Moderate recommendation× 12
- Limited option× 5
- Consensus option× 5
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Anesthesia and Analgesia in TJA · 2020
AAOS-endorsed- Strong recommendation× 6
- Moderate recommendation× 9
- Limited option× 2
- Consensus option× 2
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Ankle Osteoarthritis · 2026
AAOS-developed- Strong recommendation× 1
- Moderate recommendation× 1
- Limited option× 1
- Consensus option× 11
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries · 2022
AAOS-developed- Strong recommendation× 5
- Moderate recommendation× 3
- Limited option× 6
- Consensus option× 2
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome · 2024
AAOS-developedEndorsed by AAHS, ASSH
- Strong recommendation× 6
- Moderate recommendation× 3
- Limited option× 7
- Consensus option× 5
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Clavicle Fractures · 2022
AAOS-developedEndorsed by ASES, ASSET, OTA
- Strong recommendation× 1
- Moderate recommendation× 3
- Limited option× 8
- Consensus option× 2
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Detection and Nonoperative Management Pediatric Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip · 2022
AAOS-developed- Strong recommendation× 1
- Moderate recommendation× 3
- Limited option× 5
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Distal Radius Fractures · 2020
AAOS-developed- Strong recommendation× 2
- Moderate recommendation× 2
- Limited option× 2
- Consensus option× 1
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Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis · 2020
AAOS-developedEndorsed by ASES, AOSSM, ASSET, ACR
- Strong recommendation× 6
- Moderate recommendation× 5
- Limited option× 1
- Consensus option× 15
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Limb Salvage or Early Amputation · 2019
AAOS-endorsed- Strong recommendation× 1
- Moderate recommendation× 6
- Limited option× 3
- Consensus option× 3
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Management of Hip Fractures in the Older Adults · 2021
AAOS-developedEndorsed by AAHKS, OTA, APTA, AAPM&R
- Strong recommendation× 11
- Moderate recommendation× 5
- Limited option× 3
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Management of Metastatic Humeral Disease · 2023
AAOS-endorsed- Limited option× 4
- Inconclusive× 3
Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip · 2023
AAOS-developedEndorsed by AAHKS
- Strong recommendation× 3
- Moderate recommendation× 5
- Limited option× 6
- Consensus option× 3
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Osteoarthritis of the Knee · 2021
AAOS-developedEndorsed by AAHKS, APTA
- Strong recommendation× 8
- Moderate recommendation× 8
- Limited option× 11
- Consensus option× 2
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Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Arthroplasty) · 2022
AAOS-developedEndorsed by AANA, AAHKS
- Strong recommendation× 10
- Moderate recommendation× 6
- Limited option× 5
- Consensus option× 1
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Osteochondritis Dissecans · 2023
AAOS-developed- Strong recommendation× 1
- Limited option× 2
- Consensus option× 2
Pediatric Diaphyseal Femur Fractures · 2026
AAOS-developed- Strong recommendation× 1
- Moderate recommendation× 1
- Limited option× 4
Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures · 2011
AAOS-developed- Moderate recommendation× 2
- Limited option× 2
- Consensus option× 2
- Inconclusive× 8
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Periprosthetic Joint Infections · 2019
AAOS-developedEndorsed by ACR, IDSA, SNMMI
- Strong recommendation× 3
- Moderate recommendation× 6
- Limited option× 9
- Consensus option× 6
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Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures · 2024
AAOS-endorsed- Limited option× 2
- Consensus option× 3
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Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Major Extremity Trauma · 2022
AAOS-endorsed- Strong recommendation× 5
- Moderate recommendation× 9
- Limited option× 5
- Consensus option× 1
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Rotator Cuff Injuries · 2025
AAOS-developedEndorsed by AOSSM, APTA
- Strong recommendation× 14
- Moderate recommendation× 6
- Limited option× 4
- Consensus option× 3
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Surgical Site Infections · 2018
AAOS-developedEndorsed by POSNA, AANA, APTA, MIS, OTA
- Strong recommendation× 3
- Moderate recommendation× 4
- Limited option× 3
- Consensus option× 5
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Tranexamic Acid in Total Joint Arthroplasty · 2018
AAOS-endorsed- Strong recommendation× 5
- Moderate recommendation× 3
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Treatment of Metastatic Carcinoma and Myeloma of the Femur · 2020
AAOS-endorsed- Strong recommendation× 1
- Moderate recommendation× 2
- Limited option× 1
- Consensus option× 9
Use of Imaging Prior to Referral to a Musculoskeletal Oncologist · 2018
AAOS-endorsed- Strong recommendation× 2
- Moderate recommendation× 7
- Limited option× 1
- Consensus option× 15
On the blueprint
Retired or superseded · 1
Management of Venous Thromboembolism
AAOS-developedThe AAOS has sunset its CPG on the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism and defers to the ASH guidelines.
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