Education Research in Orthopaedic Surgery: A 6-Year Analysis
Victor H Martinez1, Aroob Zaheer1, Jerod McCarrell1
1School of Osteopathic Medicine, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas.
JB & JS Open Access
|April 7, 2023
Summary
Scholarly work in orthopaedic surgery education is increasing, with curriculum development and program evaluation being the most frequent topics. Continued focus on evidence-based research is recommended to meet future demands.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic Surgery Education Research
- Medical Education Trends
- Scholarly Publishing Analysis
Background:
- Surgical training dynamics necessitate concurrent evolution in educational research content.
- Assessing the current state of orthopaedic training education is crucial for identifying emerging trends.
- The body of literature on orthopaedic surgery education has grown significantly.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the current landscape of scholarly publications in orthopaedic surgery education.
- To identify and analyze trending educational topics within orthopaedic surgery literature.
- To provide insights into the direction of orthopaedic surgical training research.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive PubMed search identified orthopaedic surgery education literature from 2016 to 2021.
- Publications were categorized into eight distinct educational themes.
- Univariate analysis and linear regression were employed to discern trends over time.
Main Results:
- A total of 383 publications met the inclusion criteria, representing 0.47% of total publications across 54 journals.
- Curriculum and career development (21.9%), program evaluation and match data (20.9%), and operative training and simulation (18%) were the most prevalent topics.
- The volume of orthopaedic surgery education articles demonstrated a significant increase over the study period (R² = 0.86, p = 0.008), with resident education being the most common focus (70.2%).
Conclusions:
- While orthopaedic surgery education literature is increasing, it remains relatively sparse.
- Academic institutions and organizations should promote evidence-based educational research.
- Ensuring orthopaedic education meets current and future demands requires ongoing evaluation and promotion of research.
