Physician Demographics

Degree of Specialization of Orthopaedic Surgeons: 1990 to 2004

The following figures show how the specialization of orthopaedic surgeons has changed over time. The first chart shows data across all orthopaedic surgeons from 1990 to 2004. The second chart shows how various age groups of orthopaedic surgeons classified themselves in 2004.

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Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 Orthopaedic Physician Census.

Data extracted and analyzed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Department of Research and Scientific Affairs.