Effect of Surgeon and Hospital Volume on Complications After Operative Tarsal Fracture Repair

Conclusions: We observed a significant inverse relationship between surgeon volume and complication rates when controlling for patient and injury characteristics. In contrast to previous research, a volume–outcome relationship was not observed at the hospital level. These results suggest that such complex injuries should be triaged to the most experienced providers. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research