"Orthopedic Surgeons" 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.
Physicians specializing in medical, surgical, and physical methods used to treat and correct deformities, diseases, and injuries to the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures.
| Descriptor ID |
D000072161
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.526.485.810.910.875 N02.360.810.910.875
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| Concept/Terms |
Orthopedic Surgeons- Orthopedic Surgeons
- Orthopedic Surgeon
- Surgeon, Orthopedic
- Surgeons, Orthopedic
- Orthopedists
- Orthopedist
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Orthopedic Surgeons" by people in Profiles.
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Periprosthetic Joint Infection Centers of Excellence: Moonshot or Misstep? A Survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Members. J Arthroplasty. 2025 Oct; 40(10):2540-2547.
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Flexibility radiographs in pediatric spine surgery are often used but lack consistency. Eur Spine J. 2025 Jul; 34(7):2695-2700.
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Death of the P Value? Bayesian Statistics for Orthopaedic Surgeons. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2025 Mar 15; 33(6):285-300.
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Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Collection and Utilization: A Survey of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Members. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Feb 01; 32(3):114-122.
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Appropriate Use Criteria: Prevention of Surgical Site Infections After Major Extremity Trauma. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2023 05 15; 31(10):497-504.
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Appropriate Use Criteria: Prevention of Surgical Site Infections After Major Extremity Trauma. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2023 Jan 15; 31(2):e68-e72.
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Update on workforce diversity in vascular surgery. J Vasc Surg. 2021 07; 74(1):5-11.e1.
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The new 'normal': Rapid adoption of telemedicine in orthopaedics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Injury. 2020 Dec; 51(12):2816-2821.
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Despite Growing Number of Women Surgeons, Authorship Gender Disparity in Orthopaedic Literature Persists Over 30 Years. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2020 07; 478(7):1542-1552.
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Pediatric Orthopaedists Are Not Immune: Characterizing Self-reported Burnout Rates Among POSNA Members. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Jul; 40(6):e527-e531.