Guideline Status Report

All Dates are Tentative

Last Updated November 2009

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*

1	The Treatment of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis	Approval Process	Introductory Meeting held November 22, 2008
			Final Meeting held June 27 & 28, 2009
			Presenting to Board of Directors: December 2009

2	The Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures	Approval Process	Introductory Meeting held July 17 & 18, 2008
			Final Meeting held July 18 & 19, 2009
			Presenting to Board of Directors: December 2009

3	The Diagnosis and Treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture	Approval Process	Introductory Meeting held December 13, 2008
3	The Diagnosis and Treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture	Approval Process	Final Meeting held July 31 and August 1, 2009

4	The Diagnosis and Treatment of Peri-prosthetic Infections of the Hip and Knee	Preparing for peer Review	Introductory Meeting Held October 18 & 19, 2008
4		Preparing for peer Review	Final Meeting held September 12 & 13, 2009

5	The Treatment of Spinal Insufficiency/ Compression Fractures of the Spine	In Research & Development	Introductory Meeting held March 28, 2009
5		In Research & Development	Final Meeting Tentatively Scheduled for February 27 & 28, 2010

6	The Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans	In Research & Development	Introductory Meeting held April 19, 2009
6	The Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans	In Research & Development	Final Meeting Tentatively Scheduled for April 10 &11, 2010

7	The Surgical Treatment of Ankle Arthritis	In Research & Development	Introductory Meeting Held May 17, 2009
7	The Surgical Treatment of Ankle Arthritis	In Research & Development	Final Meeting Tentatively Scheduled for June 12 & 13, 2010

8	The Treatment of Supracondylar Fractures	In Research & Development	Introductory Meeting held October 4, 2009

9	Complete update on the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee	Topic Selected	Introductory Meeting Tentatively Scheduled for Sunday April 25, 2010

10	Complete update of the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	Topic Selected	Introductory Meeting Tentatively Scheduled for May 16, 2010

11	The Treatment of Basilar Thumb Arthritis	Topic Selected	Introductory Meeting Tentatively Scheduled for Spring 2010

12	Complete Update on the Treatment of Symptomatic Pulmonary Embolism	Topic Selected	Introductory Meeting Tentatively Scheduled for Spring 2010

Technology Overviews

	*Technology Overview*	*Status*	*Details*
1	Metal on Metal Hip Resurfacing	Draft	In Manufacturer Review
2	Cervical Disc Arthroplasty	In Development (Drafted)	Task Force Reviewing
3	Bone Void Fillers	In Development (Drafted)	Task Force Reviewing

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