The following Guidelines for members are related to various sections of of the NZOA. If you have any questions relating to any of the Guidelines please contact the NZOA Staff.

1. CPAC Prioritisation Guidelines
2. CPD Guidelines
3. Ensuring Correct Patient, Correct Side and Correct Site Surgery
4. Guidelines for Antibiotic Prophylaxis
5. Guidelines for Industry Sponsorship
6. Guidelines for the Resolution of Disputes Between Members
7. Guidelines on providing expert advice
8. Hip Replacement Guidelines
9. Knee Replacement Guidelines
10. NZOA Member Code of Conduct
11. NZOA Position Statement on ASR Metal on Metal Hip Recall - June 2011
12. Knee Surgery Entitlements
13. Shoulder Surgery Entitlements
14. ACC NZOA Process for Joint Recommendations

The Ageing Of New Zealand

On August 18 2003 the NZOA published a paper that outlines the impact of the ageing population on musculo-skeletal conditions, including specific areas such as fractures, musculo-skeletal operations and hip replacements. It also includes data on the huge increases of people who will suffer disability because of musculo-skeletal diseases such as arthritis and osteoporosis.

Contents

• At a glance
• Introduction
• The Greying of Our Baby Boomers
• Arthritis
• Fracture Load
• Musculo-skeletal Operations
• Primary Hip Replacements
• Osteoporosis
• Implications for Musculo-skeletal Disease
• Conclusion - Planning Ahead
• Key Recommendations

To Download the report, please click on the link below.

• nzoa_ageing_report.pdf

Bone and Joint Decade

2000-2010 has been designated the Bone and Joint Decade. To date twenty-one countries including the United Kingdom and Australia have endorsed the Decade of Bone & Joint, together with the World Bank, the World Health Organisation and the Secretary-General of the UN. Each country at a local level organises a National Action Network to take responsibility for co-ordinating activities under the umbrella of the Bone and Joint Decade.

A New Zealand network was inaugurated in February with the active support of a number of professional organisations including orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors and osteopaths as well as lay groups including the Arthritis Foundation, Osteoporosis New Zealand, New Zealand Amputees Federation, Haemophilia Society and Pagets Disease Charitable Trust.

To download a copy of the Crippling Burden Booklet (May 2009) please click on the link below

• The Crippling Burden

National Joint Register