Guideline Status Report

All Dates are Tentative

Last Updated April 26, 2013

Sequence of Guideline Development:

Topic Selected --> Introductory Meeting --> Research & Development --> Final Meeting --> Peer Review --> Public Commentary --> Approval Process --> Posted on AAOS website

 

Guideline

Status

Meeting Details

Projected Completion

1

The Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

(Non-arthroplasty)

Complete Update

Approval Stage

Introductory Meeting held April 25, 2010

May 2013

Final Meeting held August 25 & 26, 2012

         

2

Pediatric Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH): Early Detection and Management

Research and Development

Introductory Meeting held March 5 & 6, 2011

2013

Final Meeting: October 2013

         

3

The Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries

Research and Development

Introductory Meeting held June 11 & 12, 2011

2013

Final Meeting: October 2013

         

4

The Treatment of Hip Fractures in the Elderly I & II

Research and Development

Introductory Meeting held April 30 & May 1, 2011

2014

Final Meeting: July 2013

         

5

The Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Work Group Appointed

Introductory Meeting: August 2013

2015

Final Meeting TBA

         

6

Low Back Pain

Topic Selected

Introductory Meeting TBA

TBA

Final Meeting TBA