Geographic Distribution of Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgeons Throughout the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

At present, the geographic distribution of orthopedic foot and ankle (OFA) surgeons in the United States is poorly defined. The purpose of this investigation is to determine the geographic distribution of OFA surgeons in the United States. We hypothesize that there will be differences in OFA surgeon density throughout the United States and that economic factors may play a role in access to subspecialty OFA care.

Methods

A current membership list was obtained from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS). Active members were categorized relative to states and US congressional districts, using publicly available census data. The relationship between income and surgeon density was determined using a Pearson correlation.

Results

We identified a lis

SUBMITTER: Fanelli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8702914 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature