Are resident research projects correlated to future subspecialty choice in orthopaedic surgery? A ten-year retrospective review of a single centre's experience.

The majority of resident research projects were published, and about 50% of orthopaedic residents went on to complete a fellowship and practice in the same subspecialty as their research project. As residents often spend a considerable amount of time and effort on their projects, these findings may help tailor resident education and research curriculums to focus more on research principles than specific orthopedic content.