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ACR osteoarthritis guideline: the current version is the 2026 update

The American College of Rheumatology posted the summary of its 2026 update of the recommendations for osteoarthritis of the knee, hip and hand on 14 September 2026. It replaces the 2019 ACR/Arthritis Foundation guideline.

ACR osteoarthritis guideline 2026 at a glance

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2026 Update of the American College of Rheumatology Recommendations for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Hip, and Hand

American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

Current version2026

2026 (guideline summary; full manuscript pending)·Published14 September 2026

Last checked17 October 2026·Summary only

Current versionOfficial page Summary

Earlier versions

Replaces2019 American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis Foundation Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee

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Worth knowing

As of the last-checked date, ACR has posted a guideline summary; the full manuscript of the 2026 update has not been published yet.
If a manuscript cites the 2019 ACR/Arthritis Foundation guideline as current, it is citing the version the 2026 update replaces.

Official sources

ACR osteoarthritis guideline page rheumatology.org
2026 guideline summary (PDF, 4 pages, linked from the ACR page) assets.contentstack.io

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