An objective assessment of the patient's condition,in terms of assigning an appropriate preoperative surgical diagnosis and plan of care,would be obtained from:

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Radiographic films and imaging studies are objective measures of surgical pathology in terms of attaining a presurgical diagnosis.Assessment of the orthopedic patient is dynamic,beginning with initial patient consultation.The history and physical are done in the usual fashion.The signed operative consent provides information to confirm the scheduled procedure or procedures and verify the operative site and side.The consent is usually obtained before admission to the surgery suite and should be reviewed for accuracy and completeness.Additional measures that should be undertaken to verify the correct operative side and site include marking the surgical site and having the patient verify the site with the surgeon during the marking process and using a verification checklist,which includes documents such as the medical record,x-ray films,and imaging studies.

An Objective Assessment of the Patient's Condition,in Terms of Assigning