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A Review of Orthopaedic Resident Case Logs to Identify Fluctuations in Exposure to Adult Orthopaedic Procedures.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Shoulder Procedure Volumes in Orthopaedic Residency: Long-Term Disparities and a Case for Arthroplasty Minimums.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2026Article
- Variability in the Orthopaedic Residency Trainee Trauma Surgical Experience.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2026Article
- A nationwide survey of orthopedic residency training in Türkiye: Theoretical education, surgical exposure, faculty engagement, and mentorship influence on resident competence.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2025Article
- Wrist and Hand Arthroscopy Procedure Volume Is Low Among Graduating Orthopaedic Surgery Residents.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Orthopedic surgery residents reported increased shoulder procedure volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2023Article
- Learning Curve of Wrist-level Tendon Repairs Using a Novel Tendon Stapler versus Traditional Suture Methods.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Article
- Current Procedural Terminology Code Selection, Attitudes, and Practices of the Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Case Log: A Survey of Residents and Program Directors.JB & JS open accessReview
- Impact of Transitioning to a Level 1 Trauma Center on Orthopaedic Surgical Volume and Resident Education: Case Report in Orthopaedic Education.JB & JS open accessReview
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Abstract
introductionOrthopaedic surgery resident case exposure is an important component of surgical training and is monitored by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to ensure resident readiness for graduation. The purpose of this study was to investigate trends in exposure to adult orthopaedic surgical procedures and analyze the impact of the 2013 update in ACGME case logging expectations.
methodsA retrospective review of ACGME case log data was conducted for adult orthopaedic procedures performed by graduating orthopaedic surgery residents from 2012 to 2020. Trends in the number of cases logged and the case share by anatomical location were investigated. Linear regression analysis was performed to analyze changes in case number over the 9-year period.
resultsFor all surgical categories, there was stability in the average case number per resident from 2012 to 2013, followed by a precipitous decrease from 2013 to 2014. From 2014 to 2020, there has been a gradual increase in case number for all categories except "other musculoskeletal (MSK)," resulting in a total 46% recovery since the 2014 decline. Concomitant with the decline, there was a relative increase in pelvis/hip and femur/knee procedures and decrease in shoulder, other MSK, and spine procedures. From 2014 to 2020, shoulder, humerus/elbow, pelvis/hip, leg/ankle, foot/toes, and spine cases have gradually accounted for a larger proportion of total cases while femur/knee and "other MSK" cases have accounted for less.
conclusionsThe 2013 update in ACGME case logging expectations was associated with a significant decrease in case number. This is likely a reflection of residents correctly entering 1 primary Current Procedural Terminology code for each surgical case. Programs should be aware of a general increase in case number since 2014 and acknowledge the fact that some procedure types may be given priority from a logging standpoint when multiple Current Procedural Terminology codes apply.
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