Quality Programs Development Timeline

Appropriate Use Criteria Timeline

 

Acute Treatment of Hip Fractures in Older Adults

Status: Potential AAOS Board of Directors Approval in September

Participating Societies: 

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons • Orthopaedic Trauma Society • American Geriatrics Society• American Physical Therapy Society • American College of Emergency Physicians

 

Postoperative Rehabilitatation of Low Energy Hip Fractures in Older Adults

Status: Potential AAOS Board of Directors Approval in September

Participating Societies: 

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons • Orthopaedic Trauma Society • American Geriatrics Society• American Physical Therapy Society • American College of Emergency Physicians

 

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: Prevention Programs

Status: Approved by AAOS Board of Directors - May 20, 2023

Participating Societies: 

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons • American Medical Society for Sports Medicine • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine • American College of Emergency Physicians

 

Treatment of Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Status: Final Rating Panel Meeting  - June 9th

Participating Societies: 

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons • American Medical Society for Sports Medicine • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine • American College of Emergency Physicians

 

Return to Sports Participation After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Status: Final Rating Panel Meeting - June 9th

Participating Societies: 

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons • American Medical Society for Sports Medicine • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine • American College of Emergency Physicians

 

For more information please email ebm@aaos.org