title: Surgical templates for orthopedic operative reports.
abstract: Generating an operative report after a surgical procedure is a critical but time-consuming and expensive task for every physician. Use of a template can shorten this process. This article describes an easy method by which a physician can create a template that can be customized to allow discussion of unique features of a given case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fla 32224, USA.
authors.forename: James K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: DeOrio
mesh_terms: D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D015443:Word Processing