Guidelines for Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Amputees

Prosthetic Knee Selection for Individuals with Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation: A Clinical Practice Guideline. Stevens PM, Wurdeman SR. J Prosthet Orthot. 2019 Jan;31(1):2-8.

The role of exercise testing in predicting successful ambulation with a lower extremity prosthesis: a systematic literature review and clinical practice guideline. Klenow TD, Mengelkoch LJ, Stevens PM, Ràbago CA, Hill OT, Latlief GA, Ruiz-Gamboa R, Jason Highsmith M. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2018 Sep 5;15(Suppl 1):64.

Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation

Heel pain-plantar fasciitis: revision 2014. Martin RL, Davenport TE, Reischl SF, McPoil TG, Matheson JW, Wukich DK, McDonough CM; American Physical Therapy Association. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Nov;44(11):A1-33.

Hand Rehabilitation

The Ottawa Panel guidelines on programmes involving therapeutic exercise for the management of hand osteoarthritis. Brosseau L, Thevenot O, MacKiddie O, Taki J, Wells GA, Guitard P, Léonard G, Paquet N, Aydin SZ, Toupin-April K, Cavallo S, Moe RH, Shaikh K, Gifford W, Loew L, De Angelis G, Shallwani SM, Aburub AS, Mizusaki Imoto A, Rahman P, Ãlvarez Gallardo IC, Cosic MB, et al. Clin Rehabil. 2018 Nov;32(11):1449-1471.

Carpal tunnel syndrome: hand surgeons, hand therapists, and physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians agree on a multidisciplinary treatment guidelines results from the European HANDGUIDE Study. Huisstede BM, FridÃn J, Coert JH, Hoogvliet P; European HANDGUIDE Group. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Dec;95(12):2253-63.

Hip Rehabilitation

Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits-Hip Osteoarthritis: Revision 2017. Cibulka MT, Bloom NJ, Enseki KR, Macdonald CW, Woehrle J, McDonough CM. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Jun;47(6):A1-A37.

Knee Rehabilitation

Evidence synthesis of types and intensity of therapeutic land-based exercises to reduce pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Imoto AM, Pardo JP, Brosseau L, Taki J, Desjardins B, Thevenot O, Franco E, Peccin S. Rheumatol Int. 2019 Mar 26.

Knee Ligament Sprain Guidelines: Revision 2017: Using the Evidence to Guide Physical Therapist Practice. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Nov;47(11):822-823.

The Ottawa panel clinical practice guidelines for the management of knee osteoarthritis. Part one: introduction, and mind-body exercise programs. Brosseau L, Taki J, Desjardins B, Thevenot O, Fransen M, Wells GA, Imoto AM, Toupin-April K, Westby M, Gallardo ICÃ, Gifford W, LaferriÃre L, Rahman P, Loew L, Angelis G, Cavallo S, Shallwani SM, Aburub A, Bennell KL, Van der Esch M, Simic M, McConnell S, et al. Clin Rehabil. 2017 May;31(5):582-595.

The Ottawa panel clinical practice guidelines for the management of knee osteoarthritis. Part two: strengthening exercise programs. Brosseau L, Taki J, Desjardins B, Thevenot O, Fransen M, Wells GA, Mizusaki Imoto A, Toupin-April K, Westby M, Ãlvarez Gallardo IC, Gifford W, LaferriÃre L, Rahman P, Loew L, De Angelis G, Cavallo S, Shallwani SM, Aburub A, Bennell KL, Van der Esch M, Simic M, McConnell S, et al. Clin Rehabil. 2017 May;31(5):596-611.

The Ottawa panel clinical practice guidelines for the management of knee osteoarthritis. Part three: aerobic exercise programs. Brosseau L, Taki J, Desjardins B, Thevenot O, Fransen M, Wells GA, Mizusaki Imoto A, Toupin-April K, Westby M, Ãlvarez Gallardo IC, Gifford W, LaferriÃre L, Rahman P, Loew L, De Angelis G, Cavallo S, Shallwani SM, Aburub A, Bennell KL, Van der Esch M, Simic M, McConnell S, et al. Clin Rehabil. 2017 May;31(5):612-624.

Evidence-based clinical practice update: practice guidelines for anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation based on a systematic review and multidisciplinary consensus. van Melick N, van Cingel RE, Brooijmans F, Neeter C, van Tienen T, Hullegie W, Nijhuis-van der Sanden MW. Br J Sports Med. 2016 Dec;50(24):1506-1515.

Low Back Pain

National Clinical Guidelines for non-surgical treatment of patients with recent onset low back pain or lumbar radiculopathy. Stochkendahl MJ, Kjaer P, Hartvigsen J, Kongsted A, Aaboe J, Andersen M, Andersen MØ, Fournier G, Højgaard B, Jensen MB, Jensen LD, Karbo T, Kirkeskov L, Melbye M, Morsel-Carlsen L, Nordsteen J, Palsson TS, Rasti Z, Silbye PF, Steiness MZ, Tarp S, Vaagholt M. Eur Spine J. 2018 Jan;27(1):60-75.

Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Qaseem A, Wilt TJ, McLean RM, Forciea MA; Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2017 Apr 4;166(7):514-530.

Clinical practice guidelines for the noninvasive management of low back pain: A systematic review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration. Wong JJ, CôtÃP, Sutton DA, Randhawa K, Yu H, Varatharajan S, Goldgrub R, Nordin M, Gross DP, Shearer HM, Carroll LJ, Stern PJ, Ameis A, Southerst D, Mior S, Stupar M, Varatharajan T, Taylor-Vaisey A. Eur J Pain. 2017 Feb;21(2):201-216.

American College of Rheumatology/Spondylitis Association of America/Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network 2015 Recommendations for the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis. Ward MM, Deodhar A, Akl EA, Lui A, Ermann J, Gensler LS, Smith JA, Borenstein D, Hiratzka J, Weiss PF, Inman RD, Majithia V, Haroon N, Maksymowych WP, Joyce J, Clark BM, Colbert RA, Figgie MP, Hallegua DS, Prete PE, Rosenbaum JT, Stebulis JA, et al. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2016 Feb;68(2):282-98.

Neck Pain

Low-Level Laser Therapy and Electrotherapy for Neck Pain: "Clinical Practice Guideline for Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment in Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain," Bier JD, Scholten-Peeters WGM, Staal JB, et al. Phys Ther. 2018;98:162-171. da Silva ÉR, Bellew JW, Pinfildi CE, Guerra RLS, Liebano RE. Phys Ther. 2018 Nov 26.

Clinical Practice Guideline for Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment in Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain. Bier JD, Scholten-Peeters WGM, Staal JB, Pool J, van Tulder MW, Beekman E, Knoop J, Meerhoff G, Verhagen AP. Phys Ther. 2018 Mar 1;98(3):162-171.

Neck Pain Guidelines: Revision 2017: Using the Evidence to Guide Physical Therapist Practice. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Jul;47(7):511-512.

The Treatment of Neck Pain-Associated Disorders and Whiplash-Associated Disorders: A Clinical Practice Guideline. BussiÃres AE, Stewart G, Al-Zoubi F, Decina P, Descarreaux M, Hayden J, Hendrickson B, HincapiÃC, PagÃI, Passmore S, Srbely J, Stupar M, Weisberg J, Ornelas J. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2016 Oct;39(8):523-564.e27.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Multidisciplinary recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of foot problems in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Tenten-Diepenmaat M, van der Leeden M, Vliet Vlieland TPM, Dekker J; RA Foot Expert Group. J Foot Ankle Res. 2018 Jul 4;11:37.

Thromboembolism

Role of Physical Therapists in the Management of Individuals at Risk for or Diagnosed With Venous Thromboembolism: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline. Hillegass E, Puthoff M, Frese EM, Thigpen M, Sobush DC, Auten B; Guideline Development Group. Phys Ther. 2016 Feb;96(2):143-66.

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