The distribution of shoulder replacement among surgeons and hospitals is significantly different than that of hip or knee replacement

• Published in: Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 164 - 169
• Main Authors: Hasan, Samer S., Leith, Jordan M., Smith, Kevin L., Matsen, Frederick A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01.03.2003; Elsevier
• Subjects: Arthroplasty, Replacement - statistics & numerical data; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - statistics & numerical data; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - statistics & numerical data; Biological and medical sciences; Databases, Factual; Decision Making; Hospitals - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Medical sciences; New York; Orthopedic surgery; Orthopedics - statistics & numerical data; Shoulder Joint - surgery; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; New York; Human; Professional experience; Prosthesis; Surgery; Shoulder; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Frequency; Upper limb; Operation; Public health; Surgeon; Comparative study

Practice is the repetition of an action to improve its quality. The value of the practice effect is recognized in sports, music, and surgery. The number of times a surgical procedure is performed may have a bearing on how well it is done. We investigated the relative frequency with which hip, knee,...