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AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria for Limb Salvage or Early Amputation

MeSH Terms: Body Regions (A01); Musculoskeletal System (A02); Wounds and Injuries (C26); Surgical Procedures; Operative (E04); Persons (M01)
Guideline Contact: Barbara Krause (krause@aaos.org)
Publication Date: 12/06/2019
Publication Scope: assessment; counselling; patient_education; prognosis; treatment
Countries of Application: United States
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: English
Authors: AAOS (USA)
Publication Year: 2018

Guideline Contact: Barbara Krause
Keywords: Pharmacologic, Cognitive strategy, Pain Alleviation, Musculoskeletal Extremity/Pelvis Surgery, Opioids, Tramadol, Anti-depressants, NSAIDs, Acetaminophen, Gabapentinoids, Ketamine, Diazepam, Baclofen, Cryotherapy, blocks, physical therapy, occupational therapy
Date for Review: 07/2026
Publication Date: 19-Jul-21
Methods Applied: RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method (RAM),
Publication Scope: Pain Management
Countries of Application: United States
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: English
Authors: AAOS (USA)
Willingness to Collaborate: Yes
Publication Year: 2021

MeSH Terms: Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms (F01); Mental Disorders (F03); Musculoskeletal Diseases (C05); Skeleton (A02.835); Tendons (A02.880); Muscles (A02.633); Ligaments (A02.513); Mental Competency (F02.410); Mental Health (F02.418); Wounds and Injuries (C26)
Guideline Contact: Barbara Krause (krause@aaos.org)
Publication Date: 06/06/2020
Publication Scope: assessment; counselling; patient_education; screening
Countries of Application: United States
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: English
Authors: AAOS (USA)
Publication Year: 2020

MeSH Terms: Rotator Cuff (A02.633.567.912); Rotator Cuff (A02.880.700); Tears (A12.200.882); Shoulder Pain (C05.550.091.700); Arthroplasty; Replacement (E04.555.110.110); Tenotomy (E04.555.712); Debridement (E04.176)
Guideline Contact: Barbara Krause (krause@aaos.org)
Date for Review: 2012-09-25
Publication Date: 09/12/2020
Publication Scope: assessment; implementation; management; treatment
Countries of Application: United States
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: English
Authors: AAOS (USA)
Publication Year: 2020

MeSH Terms: Bacterial Infections and Mycoses (C01); Bacteria (B03); Diagnosis (E01); Musculoskeletal Diseases (C05); Musculoskeletal System (A02); Wounds and Injuries (C26)
Guideline Contact: Barbara Krause (krause@aaos.org)
Publication Date: 03/11/2019
Publication Scope: assessment; management; treatment
Countries of Application: United States
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: English
Authors: AAOS (USA)
Publication Year: 2019

MeSH Terms: spanning external fixation; percutaneous pinning; dorsal spanning bridge/wrist plate; volar locking plate; fragment specific fixation; intramedullary nail; immobilization without reduction; reduction and immobilization
Guideline Contact: Barbara Krause
Publication Date: 18-Oct-21
Methods Applied: RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method (RAM)
Publication Scope: treatment
Countries of Application: United States
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: English
Authors: AAOS (USA)
Willingness to Collaborate: Yes
Publication Year: 2021