Off-Label Use in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Abstract
Surgeons frequently use orthopedic devices in an off-label manner. It is the responsibility of the surgeon to be familiar with the product and to use it based on scientific and clinical rationale. However, such practices are poorly publicized, and there remains paucity in the current literature surrounding the off-label use of orthopedic devices. Furthermore, the off-label use of devices is fraught with difficulty, including limitations in investigational studies and insurance reimbursement or coverage of use. Surgeons should be aware of the common off-label use in orthopedics. This review provides an overview of the off-label use in orthopedics and the obstacles associated with it; this review also offers clinical examples of its implementation.
First Page
767
Last Page
767
DOI
10.5435/JAAOS-D-18-00038
Publication Date
9-1-2019
Recommended Citation
Taylor BC, Triplet JJ, El-Sabawi T. Off-Label Use in Orthopaedic Surgery. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2019 Sep 1;27(17):e767-e774. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-18-00038. PMID: 30550397.