Advisory Statements

Each of the Advisory Statements can be viewed on the screen and printed.

Table of Contents

Commitment to Excellence Doc. No. - 1001
"CDH" Should be "DDH" Doc. No. - 1002
Guidelines for Orthopaedic Utilization Review Doc. No. - 1003
Orthopaedic Medical Testimony Doc. No. - 1006
The Scope of Orthopaedic Practice in Managed Care Arrangements Doc. No. - 1008
Thermography Doc. No. - 1009
Use of Thermal Modalities (Lasers and Radiofrequency Devices) in Orthopaedic Surgery Doc. No. - 1010
Use of Musculoskeletal Tissue Allografts Doc. No. - 1011
Cell- and Tissue-Engineered Products Doc. No. - 1012
Package Pricing Doc. No. - 1013
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Patients with Total Joint Replacements Doc. No. - 1014
Wrong-Site Surgery Doc. No. - 1015
The Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Orthopaedic Medicine and the Emergence of Vancomycin-Resistant Bacteria Doc. No. - 1016
The Importance of Good Communication in the Physician-Patient Relationship Doc. No. - 1017
Preventing the Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens Doc. No. - 1018
Implant Device Recalls Doc. No. - 1019
Team Physician Definition, Qualifications, and Responsibilities: Consensus Statement Doc. No. - 1021
Sideline Preparedness for the Team Physician: Consensus Statement Doc. No. - 1022
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Urological Patients with Total Joint Replacements Doc. No. - 1023
Female Athlete Issues for the Team Physician: Consensus Statement Doc. No. - 1024
Recognition for Authoring and Editing Digital Publications Doc. No. - 1025
Prevention of Medication Errors Doc. No. - 1026
Recommendations for the Use of Intravenous Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty Doc. No. - 1027
Communicating Adverse Outcomes Doc. No. - 1028
Concussions (Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries) and the Team Physician:
Consensus Statement
Doc. No. - 1029
Domestic and Family Violence and Abuse:
The Orthopaedic Surgeon's Responsibilities
Doc. No. - 1030
Selected Issues in Injury and Illness Prevention and the Team Physician:
A Consensus Statement
Doc. No. - 1031

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