Information Statements

Formerly Advisory Statements

AAOS Information Statements are educational tools based on the opinions of the authors. They are not a product of a systematic review. Readers are encouraged to consider the information presented and reach their own conclusions.

Commitment to Excellence	Doc. No. - 1001
"CDH" Should be "DDH" (Retired June 2008)	Doc. No. - 1002
Guidelines for Orthopaedic Utilization Review (Retired June 2011)	Doc. No. - 1003
Orthopaedic Medical Testimony (Retired September 2008)	Doc. No. - 1006
The Scope of Orthopaedic Practice in Managed Care Arrangements (Retired December 2007)	Doc. No. - 1008
Thermography (Retired June 2010)	Doc. No. - 1009
Use of Thermal Modalities (Lasers and Radiofrequency Devices) in Orthopaedic Surgery (Retired June 2008)	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 (Retired December 2008 and replaced by Guideline on Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures)	Doc. No. - 1014
Wrong-Site Surgery	Doc. No. - 1015
The Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Orthopaedic Medicine and the Emergence of Vancomycin-Resistant Bacteria (Retired June 2008)	Doc. No. - 1016
Patient-Physician Communication	Doc. No. - 1017
Preventing the Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens	Doc. No. - 1018
Implant Device Recalls	Doc. No. - 1019
Family Violence (Retired February 2007. See Information Statement 1030 - Domestic and Family Violence and Abuse)	Doc. No. - 1020
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 (Retired December 2008)	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 Events or Poor Outcomes	Doc. No. - 1028
Concussions (Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries) and the Team Physician: Consensus Statement	Doc. No. - 1029
Child Abuse or Maltreatment, Elder Maltreatment, and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): The Orthopaedic Surgeon’s Responsibilities in Domestic and Family Violence	Doc. No. - 1030
Selected Issues in Injury and Illness Prevention and the Team Physician: Consensus Statement	Doc. No. - 1031
Selected Issues for the Adolescent Athlete and the Team Physician: Consensus Statement	Doc. No. - 1032
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Bacteremia in Patients with Joint Replacements (Retired December 2012 and replaced by Guideline on Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures)	Doc. No. - 1033
Unified Information Statement on Orthopaedic Surgical Safety	Doc. No. - 1034
Current Concerns with Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty	Doc. No. - 1035
The Team Physician and the Return-To-Play Decision: A Consensus Statement	Doc. No. - 1036