Table 4 The 15 most frequently assisted orthopaedic operations by basic surgical trainees
From: Analysing the operative experience of basic surgical trainees in Ireland using a web-based logbook
Operation | No. Operations Assisted | Average per trainee (n = 72) |
|---|---|---|
Total hip replacement | 753 | 10.46 (6.21) |
Knee arthroscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic) | 581 | 8.07 (4.90) |
Ankle fracture/dislocation (open reduction, internal fixation) | 362 | 5.03 (3.93) |
Total knee replacement | 305 | 4.24 (6.22) |
Hip hemiarthroplasty | 294 | 4.08 (2.58) |
Fracture distal radius (manipulation under anaesthesia & wiring ) | 234 | 3.25 (3.48) |
Removal metal/wires/frame | 230 | 3.19 (3.99) |
Dynamic hip screw | 184 | 2.56 (2.22) |
Metacarpal/phalangeal fracture (manipulation under anaesthesia & wiring) | 164 | 2.28 (1.39) |
Fracture distal radius (manipulation under anaesthesia & casting) | 152 | 2.11 (3.91) |
Wound debridement/closure | 146 | 2.03 (2.33) |
Carpal tunnel decompression | 121 | 1.68 (2.64) |
Fracture distal radius (open reduction, internal fixation) | 109 | 1.51 (1.67) |
Aspiration/injection joint | 94 | 1.31 (1.17) |
Discectomy (open/micro) | 72 | 1.00 (4.50) |