Clinical review
Patient education pages are reviewed by Total Joint Specialists clinical leadership before publication and at least annually after publication.
Source standards
Clinical pages cite orthopedic society guidance, peer-reviewed research, or approved practice data when a medical or outcomes claim needs support.
Patient safety
Pages avoid diagnosis, individual treatment recommendations, or outcome promises. Surgery decisions require an evaluation, imaging, medical history review, and surgeon judgment.
AI-assisted drafts
AI tools may help organize drafts or identify source needs, but public medical content requires human review and approval before publication.
Review process
New and materially updated procedure or education pages are checked against current practice facts, cited sources, and the intended patient audience. The review looks for unsupported claims, outdated references, unclear risk framing, and language that could be mistaken for personalized medical advice.
Pages are re-reviewed when clinical guidance changes, when cited references are replaced, when practice facts change, or when the annual review date is reached.
Important: TJS website content is educational only. It does not replace care from a clinician who can examine you, review imaging, and understand your medical history.