What is the research consent form for?

• This consent gives us permission to call and ask how you are doing and if you would be willing return for long-term follow-up in the future.  The purpose is only for collection of information.
• Your treatment will not be affected whether you agree to participate or not.
• Treatments change over the years, and we (the physicians) can look back at this information and learn from it in the future.
• If you are contacted in the future, you still have the right to refuse to participate at that time.
• You may have a copy of the signed form.

FOR EXAMPLE: If we are conducting a study that requires 10-year follow-up on your condition (leg fractures, hip or knee replacements, etc.), this form gives us permission to call you and ask how you are doing.

Resources:

• International Hip Dysplasia Institute
• Orange County Health Department
• Seminole County Health Department
• Shepherd’s Hope
• Central Florida Family Health Center
• Florida Department of Health 

Download a Joint Replacement Surgery Booklet:

• Joint Replacement Surgery – Patient Information: English
• Joint Replacement Surgery – Patient Information: Spanish

You are also encouraged to attend our pre-operative joint replacement class. To make a reservation, please call 321.8HEALTH (321.843.2584). For more pre-operative information about total joint replacement, please view our series of videos on the pre-operative steps for joint replacement surgery.