Complications in Hand Surgery During Early Independent Practice: A Single Surgeon's 5-Year Experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of this study was to understand the frequency and types of complications, and the associated postoperative outcomes within the first 5 years of practice after hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship.

Methods

This was a retrospective observational study of all patients seen and surgically treated by a single surgeon at a single institution from August 2014 to September 2019. This corresponded to the first 5 years of practice after fellowship. Data collected included patient demographics, perioperative data, complication type, and outcome of the complication (better/same/worse than preoperative status). Complications were classified using the Clavien-Dindo system and a unique, self-derived system.

Results

In total, 3301 surgeries were perfor

SUBMITTER: Samade R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11833851 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature