Disparities in the access to, utilization of, and outcomes after orthopaedic surgery are a
notable problem in the field that limits patients' ability to access the highest level of care and …

Background: Female surgeons, representing 6.5% of the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons, are particularly vulnerable to work-family conflict. This conflict may deter women …

Background Orthopaedic surgery has a shortage of women surgeons. An even geographic
distribution of women orthopaedic surgeons may provide more uniform care to patients …

Background Orthopaedic surgery has the lowest proportion of women surgeons in practice
of any specialty in the United States. Preliminary studies suggest that patients who are …

Purpose To evaluate how arthroscopic meniscectomy utilization, reimbursement, physician
billing practices, and patient populations have changed within the Medicare population from …

Methods: Using a risk-adjusted outcomes database of 100% Medicare data from a third
party, an analysis of outcomes after primary hip and knee arthroplasty based on surgeon …

Objective Although the number of female medical school graduates has dramatically
increased over the last decades, Orthopaedic surgery continues to struggle in attracting …

Background Electronic health records (EHRs) have become ubiquitous in orthopaedics.
Although they offer certain benefits, they have been cited as a factor that can contribute to …

Background Prior studies have demonstrated declining reimbursement and changing
procedural utilization across multiple orthopedic subspecialties, yet a comprehensive …

Background Prior studies have suggested there may be differences in reimbursement and
practice patterns by gender. The purpose of this study was to comprehensively evaluate …