Research → Clinical Practice Guidelines

Published Guidelines

• Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  Authors: Mia Erickson, Marsha Lawrence, Caroline W. Stegink Jansen, Diane Coker, Peter Amadio, Carla Cleary
  J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019;49(5):CPG1-CPG85. doi:10.2519/jospt.2019.0301

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Decision Tree and Components
  • Perspectives for Patients - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Ask the Authors Video:

Guidelines Under Development

• Elbow Epicondylitis (collaborating with Orthopaedic Physical Therapy)
  Lead Author: Ann Lucado, PT, PhD, CHT
• Distal Radius Fractures (collaborating with Orthopaedic Physical Therapy)
  Lead Author: Saurabh Mehta, PT, MS, PhD

Additional Guideline Resources

• OrthoGuidelines
  Provides access to Clinical Practice Guidelines developed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Also available as a smart phone app from the Google Play and the App Store.
• American College of Rheumatology
  Provides comprehensive clinical practice guidelines for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and other conditions often managed by physical therapists.
• European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology
  EULAR recommendations back to 2011.