- Briefly describe a specific question, or set of related questions, about a health care test or treatment that this program should consider.
For the surgical treatment of clavicle fracture what are the comparative risks and benefits between available interventions Are these risks and benefits different for pediatric versus adult populations
- Describe why this topic is important.
The AAOS Committee on Evidence Based Quality and Value felt that clavicle fracture is an important topic due to the incidence and prevalence as well as the variation in care. Clavicle fracture treatment affects multiple specialties including both pediatric and adult orthopaedic surgery family practice sports medicine and trauma.
- How will an answer to your research question be used or help inform decisions for you or your group?
An answer to this research question would reduce variability of care for this widespread condition. Standardizing care provides the opportunity to provide benchmarking standards and improve patient quality of care.
- Other Information About You: (optional)
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- Please choose a description that best describes your role or perspective: (you may select more than one category if appropriate)
- I am submitting on behalf of the AAOS as nominated by the AAOS Committee on Evidence Based Quality and Value. The Committee is comprised of 20 AAOS orthopaedic surgeon members who practice in a variety of settings including educational institutions hospital systems clinics and specialty centers.
- If you are you making a suggestion on behalf of an organization, please state the name of the organization
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons AAOS
- Please tell us how you heard about the Effective Health Care Program
- I had a call with the chair of my committee Dr. David Jevsevar of Dartmouth other AAOS staff and AHRQ staff Stephanie Chang and Tahleah Chappel. Stephanie mentioned this opportunity during that call.
