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A population-based study of ambulatory and surgical services provided by orthopaedic surgeons for musculoskeletal conditions |
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| Authors: | Mayilee Canizares Crystal MacKay Aileen M Davis Nizar Mahomed Elizabeth M Badley |
| Affiliation: | (1) Arthritis Community Research and Evaluation Unit,Division of Health Care and Outcomes Research, Toronto Western Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;(2) Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;(3) Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science and Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;(4) Adjunct Scientist, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;(5) Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;(6) Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Abstract: | BackgroundThe ongoing process of population aging is associated with an increase in prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions with a concomitant increase in the demand of orthopaedic services. Shortages of orthopaedic services have been documented in Canada and elsewhere. This population-based study describes the number of patients seen by orthopaedic surgeons in office and hospital settings to set the scene for the development of strategies that could maximize the availability of orthopaedic resources. |
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