Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society orthopedic surgeons in the United States:An analysis of geographical distribution,academic,leadership,and demographic characteristics  

作　　者：Amir Human Hoveidaei Reza Niakan Seyed Hossein Hosseini-Asl Abijith Annasamudram Janet D Conway 

机构地区：[1]International Center for Limb Lengthening,Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics,Sinai Hospital of Baltimore,Baltimore,MD 21215,United States [2]Student Research Committee,Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,Shiraz 73,Iran [3]Students’Scientific Research Center,Tehran University of Medical Sciences,Tehran 1417755331,Iran

出　　处：《World Journal of Orthopedics》2024年第2期147-155,共9页世界骨科杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：BACKGROUND The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society(LLRS)is a premier orthopedic specialty organization that promotes limb reconstruction for all ages.LLRS membership characteristics,however,are poorly reported.This study delineates orthopedic surgeon LLRS members’demographic traits,academic achievement,leadership attainment,and geographical distribution across the United States.AIM To inform aspiring orthopedic professionals,as well as to promote growth and diversity in both the LLRS organization and overarching field.METHODS This cross-sectional study examined United States LLRS members’academic,leadership,demographic,and geographical attributes.After reviewing the 2023 LLRS member directory,Google search results were matched to the listings and appended to the compiled data.Sex and ethnicity were evaluated visually utilizing retrieved images.The Hirsch index(H-index)of academic activity,residency and fellowship training,other graduate degrees,leadership positions,practice type(academic or non-academic),and spoken languages were categorized.LLRS members per state and capita determined geographic distribution.The Mann Whitney U test was applied to compare H-index between males and females,as well as to assess member differences pertaining to affiliation with academic vs non-academic practice facilities.RESULTS The study included 101 orthopedic surgeons,78(77.23%)Caucasian and 23(22.77%)non-Caucasian,79(78.22%)male and 22(21.78%)female.Surgeons with DO degrees comprised only 3.96%(4)of the cohort,while the vast majority held MDs[96.04%(97)].Mean H-index was 10.55,with male surgeons having a significantly higher score(P=0.002).Most orthopedic surgeons(88.12%,)practiced in academic centers.Of those professionals who occupied leadership positions,14%were women,while 86%were men.Additionally,19(37.25%)United States regions and the District of Columbia lacked an LLRS-member orthopedic surgeon.Total per capita rate across the United States was 0.30 LLRS orthopedic surgeons per 1 million people.CONCLUSION Ove

关 键 词：Limb lengthening and reconstruction Orthopedic surgeon demographics Orthopedic surgeon societal membership Orthopedic fellowships 

分 类 号：R68[医药卫生—骨科学]