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Establishing surgical volume benchmarks for Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)-accredited fellowship training.

Jason SilvestreMichael J WeaverJaimo AhnSamir MehtaGerard P SlobogeanKristoff R ReidMitchel B Harris
Published in: Injury (2024)
Graduates from OTA-accredited fellowship training perform 924 cases on average, which exceeds the current minimum requirement of 600 cases. Case volume benchmarks can assist trainees and faculty align training goals with fellowship program strengths. More research is needed to determine evidence-based case minimum requirements for core competency training in orthopaedic trauma surgery.
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