La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-2339

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-2339 - Musculo-Skeletal Procedures in the Extremities

A. A surgical procedure upon, or even a closed manipulation of an extremity, entails risk to a greater or lesser degree, to all major systems of that limb, and can result in varying degrees of weaknesses, deformity, paralysis, pain, numbness, limitation of motion of the joints, and amputation. Furthermore, the goals of the procedures may not be obtained, and other therapy may be found necessary.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-2339

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Medical Disclosure Panel, LR 18:1391 (December 1992), repromulgated LR 19:1581 (December 1993), amended LR 21:469 (May 1995).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1299.40(E) et seq.

NOTE: Itemization of the procedures and risks under a particular specialty does not preclude other qualified practitioners from using those risks identified for that particular procedure.