Our Guidelines Rundown Series continues with a new article delving into the topic of joint replacements focusing on the top hip, knee, and other joint replacement guidelines. Various societies have released comprehensive guidelines to assist in clinical decision-making regarding joint replacement procedures. These guidelines cover a range of important aspects, such as dental infection prevention post-surgery, physical therapy management, pain relief, and more.
In this article, we will offer an overview of the clinical practice guidelines from the last five years specifically related to hip and knee and other joint replacements.
Joint Replacement Guidelines From 2020-2025
- Prevention Of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAOS/AAHKS)
- Publication: November 18, 2024
- Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for Patients with Symptomatic Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis or Advanced Symptomatic Osteonecrosis with Secondary Arthritis for Whom Nonoperative Therapy is Ineffective
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons/American College of Rheumatology (AAHKS/ACR)
- Publication: September 24, 2023
- Physical Therapist Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Publication: April 27, 2023
- Surgical Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Publication: December 02, 2022
- Perioperative Management of Antirheumatic Medication in Patients With Rheumatic Diseases Undergoing Elective Total Hip or Total Knee Arthroplasty
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons/American College of Rheumatology (AAHKS/ACR)
- Publication: June 20, 2022
- Management of Hip Fractures in Older Adults
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Publication: December 03, 2021
- Physical Therapist Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Publication: June 16, 2020
- Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Publication: March 23, 2020
- Gabapentinoids in Total Joint Arthroplasty
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
- Publication: March 01, 2020
- Opioids in Total Joint Arthroplasty
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
- Publication: March 01, 2020
- Acetaminophen in Total Joint Arthroplasty
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons/American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (AAOS/AAHKS/ASRA)
- Publication: March 01, 2020
- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Total Joint Arthroplasty
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
- Publication: March 01, 2020
Thank you for reviewing the current arthroplasty-related guidelines. If there are any guidelines that we may have overlooked, please feel free to inform us. Additionally, we welcome suggestions for future topics to cover in our Guidelines Rundown Series. We look forward to hearing from you and don't forget to sign up for alerts and stay informed on the latest published guidelines and articles.
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