The Academy is pleased to provide you with access to information about the latest practice guidelines in pain management.

~August 2009

New Practice Guidelines

Arthritis
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Choosing Non-Opioid Analgesics for Osteoarthritis (Clinician Guide)
[Summary]

Back Pain
American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® low back pain
[Summary]

Musculoskeletal Diseases
American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® chronic elbow pain.
[Summary]

American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® chronic hip pain
[Summary]

American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® nontraumatic knee pain
[Summary]

American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® chronic neck pain.
[Summary]