Clinical Practice Guideline
Published December 6, 2019
This purpose of this clinical practice guideline is to improve outcomes following orthopaedic trauma by evaluating, and addressing, the psychosocial factors that impact these outcomes.
Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) provide evidence-based recommendations for current orthopaedic diagnostic, treatment, and postoperative procedures. Multdisciplinary clinician work groups and AAOS staff work together to synthesize published research with the aim of providing a transparent and robust summary of the research findings for a particular orthopaedic disease topic.
Trauma Toolkits
The Trauma Toolkit is a collection of information, resources, and tools to assist AAOS members in making informed practice decisions based on evidence-based recommendations and/or practice standards. The information provided compiles advocacy, practice management, and quality improvement resources while including clinical and patient education.
Articles
AAOS journals and news sources often publish addtional information about quality programs and guidelines. Note that these resources are available exclusively to AAOS members and your login is required to access them.
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JAAOS: AAOS/Major Extremity Trauma and Rehabilitation Consortium Clinical Practice Guideline Summary for Evaluation of Psychosocial Factors Influencing Recovery From Orthopaedic Trauma
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AAOS Now: New CPG Weighs Psychosocial Factors in Trauma Recovery
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AAOS Now: Psychologist Discusses Psychosocial Factors in Trauma Recover