Medicolegal aspects of hip and knee arthroplasty

被引:29
作者
Attarian, DE [1 ]
Vail, TP [1 ]
机构
[1] Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Div Orthopaed Surg, Durham, NC USA
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10.1097/01.blo.0000159765.42036.56
中图分类号
R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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摘要
Hip and knee arthroplasties usually are satisfying for the patient and the surgeon; however, these procedures also have considerable risks for generating a medical malpractice lawsuit. Strict adherence to the standard of care and recently implemented patient safety strategies should reduce the surgeon's liability. Expert technical execution of the surgery, timely evidence-based patient treatment, and detailed documentation in the medical record will not only improve the quality of patient care but also will serve as a strong legal defense should the need arise.
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