Introduction — This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.
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Links to related guidelines are provided separately:
●(See "Society guideline links: Osteoarthritis".)
●(See "Society guideline links: Anterior cruciate ligament injury".)
●(See "Society guideline links: Meniscal injury".)
●(See "Society guideline links: Musculoskeletal ultrasound".)
●(See "Society guideline links: Muscle and tendon injuries of the lower extremity (excluding Achilles)".)
●(See "Society guideline links: Patellofemoral pain".)
International
Canada
●Choosing Wisely Canada: Don't order an MRI for suspected degenerative meniscal tears or osteoarthritis (OA) (updated 2023)
United States
●American College of Radiology (ACR): ACR Appropriateness Criteria on acute trauma to the knee (revised 2019)
●ACR: ACR Appropriateness Criteria on chronic knee pain (revised 2018)
United Kingdom
Australia–New Zealand
●Meniscal tear – Presentation, diagnosis and management (2012)
Japan
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