Latest Practice Guidelines Released Hip and Groin Disorders
ACOEM has just released new treatment guidelines for providing care to workers with injuries to the hip and groin. The chapter was developed by a multi-disciplinary panel that included specialists in occupational medicine, orthopedic surgery, and physical therapy. Chapter highlights include:
More than 200 recommendations focusing on diagnostic and other testing and treatments for 30 hip and groin disorders including acute, subacute, and chronic hip pain; hip osteoarthrosis; and hip fractures.
Discussion on the prevention of venous thromboembolic disease.
Recommendations regarding hip arthroplasty and surgical treatment for hip fracture.
Recommendations for pre- and post-operative rehabilitation including hip arthroplasty and fractures.
An appendix which covers anesthetic issues for hip surgery patients.
An extensive volume of literature relied upon to develop the evidence-based recommendations contained in the chapter -- 1,500 references, including 625 high- and moderate-quality randomized controlled trials or crossover trials.
A significant advancement over other national guidelines on hip disorders:
Guideline
Disorders Addressed
Recommendations
References
ODG
9
114
197
ACOEM
30
242
1509
The new Hip and Groin Disorders chapter is only available electronically through APG-I. Order a subscription on line or by calling 847/818-1800. A one-year subscription is $149 for members; $249 for non-members. The chapter will be included in the Third Edition which will be published in fall 2010. Pre-order a copy of the Third Edition and receive a complimentary subscription to APG-I through September 2011 -- Soft Cover ($599 for members; $899 for non-members) or Hard Cover ($799 for members; $1099 for non-members).
Julie Ording, MPH ACOEM Project Manager, Practice Guidelines American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 25 Northwest Point Blvd., Suite 700 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1030 847-818-1800 ext. 373 Telephone 847-818-9266 Fax info@acoem.org
