Use of local infiltration anesthesia, topical anesthesia and minor nerve blocks. (All physicians may apply. Privileges will be granted with evidence of clinical experience.)
Hypertension - essential
Diabetes mellitus
Collagen diseases
Arthritis - rheumatoid
Arthritis - gouty
Arthrocentesis
Muscle biopsy
Removal of foreign body
Injection of tendon sheath, ligament, trigger points or bursa
Debridement of soft tissue wounds
Simple, undisplaced fractures excluding epiphyseal injuries
Closed reduction of simple, displaced fractures excluding epiphyseal injuries
Closed reduction of dislocated raticulations
Ganglionectomy excision of synovial cyst or tissue
Epiphyseal injuries - open or closed reduction
Extensor tendon repair
Excision of Morton's neuroma, bunion and other foot lesions
Fasciotomy, tenotomy, tenolysis in upper or lower extremity
Flexor tendon repairs
Osteotomy
Arthroscopy, diagnostic or surgical
Meniscentomy
Amputations: finger, thumb, toe, forearm, humerus, midtarsal, ankle, above knee, below knee, or disarticulation ligament repair
Arthodesis, revision or bone excision, spine, shoulder, forearm, wrist, hand, pelvis and hip, femur, knee, tibia, fibula, ankle, foot
Open reduction of fractures and treatment of open fractures
Congenital orthopaedic lesions
Insertion of prosthetic replacement of bones or joints, excluding total hip or knee
Tendon graft
Fusions of other joints, except for spine
Total joint replacement: Hip
Total joint replacement: Knee
Total joint replacement: Shoulder
Total joint replacement: Ligament repair
Total joint replacement: Carpal tunnel release
Total joint replacement: Ligament reconstruction
Total joint replacement: Closed manipulation of joints