"Orthopedics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A surgical specialty which utilizes medical, surgical, and physical methods to treat and correct deformities, diseases, and injuries to the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures.
| Descriptor ID |
D009985
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.810.494
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| Concept/Terms |
Orthopedic Surgery- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgeries
- Surgeries, Orthopedic
- Surgery, Orthopedic
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Orthopedics" by people in this website by year, and whether "Orthopedics" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Orthopedics" by people in Profiles.
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Perspectives on educating lifelong learning in postgraduate orthopaedic training: an interpretivist qualitative study. BMC Med Educ. 2026 Jun 09; 26(1).
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Insights into Evolving Trends and Controversies in Orthopaedic Surgery from the ABOS Case Collection System: Data from Current Procedural Terminology-Specific Special Questions, 2022 to 2024. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026 Jul 01; 108(13):982-991.
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Variability in the Orthopaedic Residency Trainee Trauma Surgical Experience. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2026 Apr 01; 10(4).
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Listening in: Orthopaedic Oncology Physicians' Perspectives on Implementation of Audio Recording/Artificial Intelligence Assist in Office Visits. J Surg Oncol. 2026 Jun; 133(7):966-971.
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A modified Delphi consensus on periprosthetic infection in orthopaedic oncology : a report from the Birmingham Orthopaedic Oncology Meeting (BOOM). Bone Joint J. 2025 Dec 01; 107-B(12):1352-1359.
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Assessing resident participation and its effect on postoperative complications in intertrochanteric and femoral neck fractures: insights on orthopaedic residency training in the USA-A NSQIP retrospective study. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2025 Oct 10; 35(1):427.
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Are We Choosing and Training the Best Surgeons? J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025 Nov 05; 107(21):2469-2474.
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A Review of Medical Ethics in Orthopaedic Surgery: Current Foci and Future Considerations. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025 May 22; 107(13):1513-1522.
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Diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT-4 in orthopedic oncology: a comparative study with residents. Knee. 2025 Aug; 55:153-160.
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Identifying consensus and areas for future research in chondrosarcoma : a report from the Birmingham Orthopaedic Oncology Meeting. Bone Joint J. 2025 Feb 01; 107-B(2):246-252.