A Critical Appraisal of the First-year Experience of 5 Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons

Abstract

The majority of surgical cases in the first year of practice are due to trauma and infection. A high volume of patients must be seen to establish a practice, particularly given the high rate of Medicaid patients. These figures provide benchmarks to guide training programs and to establish realistic expectations for new pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and their partners.

Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infection Roundtable: Tips and Tricks for Streamlining Care in Common Scenarios

“…Musculoskeletal infections can make up a significant portion of many pediatric orthopaedic surgeon's clinical activities, 3 particularly early in practice. 4,5 Early in their course, musculoskeletal infections may mimic other conditions such as trauma, strains, or normal aches and pains of childhood. As such, the orthopaedic surgeon is often relied upon in the diagnostic workup of an infection.…”