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AAOS Releases Updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Hip Fractures in Old Adults

Dec 22, 2021

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an update to the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Management of Hip Fractures in Older Adults (age 55 years and older), replacing the 1st edition released in 2014, which initially covered a patient population of 65 years and older. AAPM&R served in the development of this workgroup, represented by Thiru M. Annaswamy, MD, MA. AAPM&R member, Armando S. Miciano, MD, served as a peer-reviewer for this guideline.