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Here is a curated summary of the most recent orthopaedic surgical guidelines from 2024-2026:

Recent Orthopaedic Surgical Guidelines (2024-2026)

AAOS Guidelines (Most Recent)

1. Management of Ankle Osteoarthritis (2026) - NEW The AAOS released this brand-new CPG in June 2026. Key recommendations include:
  • Weight reduction for symptomatic ankle OA
  • Arthroscopic debridement, periarticular osteotomy, or arthroplasty for patients who fail non-operative care and desire joint preservation
  • Full details available at the AAOS CPG page
2. Management of Acute Compartment Syndrome (2025 Update)
  • Updated the recommendation for Associated Fracture: upgraded from Consensus (1 star) to Limited evidence (2 stars)
  • Now supports that "operative fixation..." of associated fractures is recommended
  • 2025 ACS Guideline Update
3. Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries (2025)
  • 14 strong + 7 moderate recommendations for adult patients with rotator cuff tears
  • Supplemented by 4 limited and consensus options
4. Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip (2024) [PMID: 38781351]
  • AAOS CPG published in J Am Acad Orthop Surg (Oct 2024)
  • Covers surgical and non-surgical management of hip OA
5. Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - AAOS/ASSH (2025) [PMID: 39637428]
  • Joint AAOS/American Society for Surgery of the Hand guideline
  • Published in J Am Acad Orthop Surg (April 2025)

Knee & Sports Surgery

6. EU-US Meniscus Rehabilitation Consensus 2024 (ESSKA-AOSSM-AASPT)
  • Part I [PMID: 40353298]: Rehabilitation after meniscus surgery (meniscectomy, repair, reconstruction)
  • Part II [PMID: 40501314]: Prevention, non-operative treatment, return to sport
  • Published in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (Aug 2025)
7. Dutch Multidisciplinary Guideline - Anterior Knee Pain (2025) [PMID: 39045713]
  • Covers patellofemoral pain and patellar tendinopathy
  • Published in KSSTA (Feb 2025)

Bone Health & Metabolic

8. Osteoporosis Diagnosis & Treatment CPG (2025) [PMID: 39803994]
  • Published in Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Jan 2025)
  • Directly relevant to fragility fracture management
9. X-Linked Hypophosphatemia in Children (2025) [PMID: 39960858]
  • International Working Group CPG on management

Perioperative

10. Perioperative Antiplatelet & Anticoagulant Management (2024) [PMID: 39133736]
  • ASIPP updated guidelines for patients on anticoagulation undergoing procedures
  • Relevant for pre-op planning in elective orthopaedic cases
11. Pre-operative Decolonisation - MDR Gram-positive bacteria (2024) [PMID: 39154859]
  • ESCMID guidelines on targeted prophylaxis before surgery
  • Relevant for SSI prevention in joint arthroplasty

Upcoming (2026)

The AAOS has also announced upcoming self-assessment exam releases for Adult Spine and Musculoskeletal Trauma in 2026, indicating active guideline development in these areas.

Is there a specific subspecialty - trauma, arthroplasty, spine, sports, hand/upper limb, or foot & ankle - where you'd like me to go deeper with the latest evidence and recommendations?
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