Medicolegal aspects of hip and knee arthroplasty.
Publication
, Journal Article
Attarian, DE; Vail, TP
Published in: Clin Orthop Relat Res
April 2005
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.
Duke Scholars
Published In
Clin Orthop Relat Res
DOI
ISSN
0009-921X
Publication Date
April 2005
Issue
433
Start / End Page
72 / 76
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- United States
- Safety Management
- Risk Factors
- Reoperation
- Prosthesis Failure
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'
- Postoperative Complications
- Orthopedics
- Malpractice
- Male
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Attarian, D. E., & Vail, T. P. (2005). Medicolegal aspects of hip and knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res, (433), 72–76. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.blo.0000159765.42036.56
Attarian, David E., and Thomas Parker Vail. “Medicolegal aspects of hip and knee arthroplasty.” Clin Orthop Relat Res, no. 433 (April 2005): 72–76. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.blo.0000159765.42036.56.
Attarian DE, Vail TP. Medicolegal aspects of hip and knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Apr;(433):72–6.
Attarian, David E., and Thomas Parker Vail. “Medicolegal aspects of hip and knee arthroplasty.” Clin Orthop Relat Res, no. 433, Apr. 2005, pp. 72–76. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/01.blo.0000159765.42036.56.
Attarian DE, Vail TP. Medicolegal aspects of hip and knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Apr;(433):72–76.
Published In
Clin Orthop Relat Res
DOI
ISSN
0009-921X
Publication Date
April 2005
Issue
433
Start / End Page
72 / 76
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- United States
- Safety Management
- Risk Factors
- Reoperation
- Prosthesis Failure
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'
- Postoperative Complications
- Orthopedics
- Malpractice
- Male