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Average Operative Experience*

*Based on a typical five-year residency.
**As surgeon, you will have substantial responsibility for the procedure.

Procedure ADULT PEDIATRIC
Surgeon Assistant Surgeon Assistant
Regional
Spine 72 35 20 15
Hip/Pelvis 175 89 38 16
Knee 145 77 13 12
Ankle/Foot 98 31 33 9
Shoulder 62 23 7 3
Elbow 62 18 12 5
Wrist/Hand 163 66 9 10
Long Bones 83 29 23 8
Soft Tissues 49 29 31 7
Other Regional 1 8 2 2
Topical
Amputation 23 4 2 1
Oncologic 34 15 11 8
Microsurgery 4 3 0 2
Arthoscopic 123 64 11 2
Closed Manipulation 105 9 49 8
Other Topical 23 0 14 0
TOTALS 1222 500 275 108

 

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