Volume and Variability of Foot and Ankle Case Exposure During Orthopaedic Residency

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Volume and Variability of Foot and Ankle Case Exposure During Orthopaedic Residency: 2014-2019
Davis A Hartnett et al
Foot Ankle Spec. 2022 Jun 30

Background: Exposure to a comprehensive breadth and volume of surgical cases is a fundamental component of orthopaedic education, though standardization of case exposures across residency programs is limited to a small amount of required case minimums. Significant variability in exposure to subspecialty cases, such as foot and ankle surgeries, can create distinctly different residency experiences.

Methods: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) surgical case logs from 2014 to 2019 for leg/ankle and foot/toes were examined following the 2013 implementation of case minimums. Average surgical case volume across subcategories and the average volume of different residency percentiles were analyzed to assess variability.

Results: The mean total volume of case exposure for graduating orthopaedic residents has increased significantly since 2014 for both leg/ankle cases (28.6%) and foot/toes (27.8%), though totals were still down compared with when ACGME reporting began in 2007. Arthrodesis exposures have increased significantly for leg/ankle (69.2%) and foot/toes (93.8%) cases since 2014, and ankle arthroscopy has increased 20.7%. Disparities in total cases between 10th and 90th percentile programs have shown a nonsignificant decrease over time, with significant differences between leg/ankle arthrodesis (8-fold), leg/ankle arthroscopy (13-fold), and foot/toe arthrodesis (3.5-fold) in 2019.

Conclusion: The mean volume of foot and ankle case exposures among graduating residents has continued to rise since the implementation of case minimums in 2013 but disparities in volume are present, most notably concerning arthrodesis and arthroscopy. Recognition and future attention toward addressing this variability can be meaningful in promoting a more comprehensive, standardized orthopaedics education.
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