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    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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    Carpal Tunnel release - Surgical

  • Guideline Number 3 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 3

    Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Vascular Origin - Venous

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    Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Vascular Origin - Arterial

  • Guideline Number 5 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 5

    Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Neurogenic Origin

  • Guideline Number 6 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 6

    Rotator Cuff Repair - Shoulder

  • Guideline Number 7 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 7

    Anterior Acromionectomy for Acromial Impingement Syndrome - Shoulder

  • Guideline Number 8 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 8

    Repair of AC or CC Ligaments Acromio-Clavicular separation - Shoulder

  • Guideline Number 9 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 9

    Mumford Procedure Acromio-Clavicular Separation - Shoulder

  • Guideline Number 10 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 10

    Open Bankart or Bristow for Recurrent Dislocation - Shoulder

  • Guideline Number 11 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 11

    Repair of Biceps Tendon Proximal Rupture of the Biceps - Shoulder

  • Guideline Number 12 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 12

    Repair of Biceps Tendon Distal Rupture of the Biceps - Shoulder

  • Guideline Number 13 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 13

    Shoulder Arthroscopy for Diagnostic Purposes - Shoulder

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    Knee: Conservative Care

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    Knee: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair and Patella Tendon Re-Alignment Maquet Procedure

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    Knee Joint Replacement

  • Guideline Number 17 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 17

    Lateral Ligament Ankle Reconstruction for Chronic Instability of Ankle

  • Guideline Number 18 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 18

    Lateral Ligament Ankle Reconstruction for Acute Ankle Sprain/Strain Inversion Injury

  • Guideline Number 19 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 19

    Fusion Ankle-Tarsal-Metatarsal to Treat Non-Union or Malunion of a Fracture or Traumatic Arthritis Secondary to On The Job Injury to the Affected joint

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    Diagnosis and Treatment of  Neck and Back (Spinal) Injuries - Conservative Outpatient Treatment - Up to 6 Weeks 

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    Diagnosis and Treatment of Neck and Back (Spinal) Injuries - Conservative Outpatient Treatment - From 7 - 12 Weeks from Date of Injury

  • Guideline Number 22 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 22

    Surgery for Cervical Radiculopathy for Entrapment of a Single nerve Root

  • Guideline Number 23 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 23

    Diagnosis and Outpatient Treatment of a Single Lumbar Spinal Nerve Root Entrapment

  • Guideline Number 24 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 24

    Operative Treatment of a Single Lumbar Spinal Nerve Root Entrapment

  • Guideline Number 25 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 25

    Cauda Equina Syndrome

  • Guideline Number 26 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 26

    Chronic Neuromuscalo-Skeletal injury

  • Guideline Number 27 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 27

    Chronic Pain
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  • Guideline Number 28 pdf format of 			Guideline Number 28

    Diagnosis and Initial Treatment of Occupational Asthma

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