Ortho Stats & Facts
Information about common musculoskeletal diseases and disorders, and for the frequency of sports, home and work-related injuries: http://www.aaos.org/research/stats/patientstats.asp.
Orthopaedic Surgeon Quick Facts:
where do they work, what do they specialize in, and in what setting do they practice? http://www.aaos.org/research/stats/Surgeonstats.asp
The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States: http://www.boneandjointburden.org/
Figures on Total Joint Replacement – Hip, Knee, Shoulder and Elbow ─ Spinal Fusion, and Treatment of Fracture or Dislocation of Hip and Femur
2012: National estimates*
Source: DATA SOURCE: HCUP National Inpatient Sample (NIS), 2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Accessed January 2015.
TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT |
|
Total number of discharges |
All discharges |
320,420 |
100% |
Sex: |
Male |
140,860 |
44% |
|
Female |
179,540 |
56% |
|
Partial Hip Replacement |
|
Total number of discharges |
All discharges |
96,485 |
100% |
Sex: |
Male |
28,790 |
30% |
|
Female |
67,695 |
70% |
|
Total Knee Replacement |
|
Total number of discharges |
All discharges |
631,264 |
100% |
Sex: |
Male |
237,895 |
38% |
|
Female |
393,345 |
62% |
|
Spinal Fusion |
|
Total number of discharges |
All discharges |
486,290 |
100% |
Sex: |
Male |
225,230 |
46% |
|
Female |
201,000 |
54% |
|
Total Shoulder Replacement |
|
Total number of discharges |
All discharges |
30,920 |
100% |
Sex: |
Male |
15,165 |
49% |
|
Female |
15,755 |
51% |
|
Partial Shoulder Replacement |
|
Total number of discharges |
All discharges |
12,920 |
100% |
Sex: |
Male |
4,970 |
38% |
|
Female |
7,950 |
62% |
|
Total Elbow Replacement |
|
Total number of discharges |
All discharges |
2,710 |
100% |
Sex: |
Male |
875 |
32% |
|
Female |
1,835 |
68% |
|
Fracture or Dislocation of Hip and Femur |
|
Total number of discharges |
All discharges |
330,055 |
100% |
Sex: |
Male |
103,090 |
31% |
|
Female |
226,955 |
69% |
|
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