Wrapped up 2024: Healio revisits a year of women’s musculoskeletal health, wellness
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Healio revisits the most-read blogs, news and feature articles on women’s musculoskeletal health and wellness in 2024.
Female physicians may be underrepresented in high-compensation specialties
Female physicians may be underrepresented among residents entering high-compensation specialties. Results showed women accounted for 34.6% of U.S. physicians in a high-compensation specialty. This article features a perspective from Lisa K. Cannada, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, FACS. Read more.
Sexual education may improve sexual function, quality of life for women after THA
Postoperative sexual education improved satisfaction, sexual function and quality of life for women who underwent total hip arthroplasty. Read more.
Female physicians may be underrepresented as NCAA head team physicians
Female physicians may be underrepresented as head team physicians for NCAA programs. Female orthopedic surgeons were 38% less likely to be a head team physician vs. male orthopedic surgeons. This article features a perspective from Robin V. West, MD. Read more.
Female surgeons may spend more time on EHRs outside scheduled hours vs. male surgeons
Female surgeons spent more time in EHR systems outside of scheduled hours and wrote longer notes vs. male surgeons; however, overall time spent on EHRs was similar between male and female surgeons. Read more.
Study finds racial, gender disparities in utilization of outpatient shoulder arthroplasty
There were significant disparities in outpatient shoulder arthroplasty rates for white patients vs. Black, Hispanic or Asian patients. White patients and men had increased utilization rates vs. women and Black patients. Read more.
Bundled payment programs may reduce sex disparities in TJR
The Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement program reduced sex disparities in post-acute care discharge for total joint replacement; however, more work is needed to reduce sex disparities in joint replacement. This article features a perspective from James D. Slover, MD. Read more.
Percentage of female surgeons performing carpal tunnel release may be increasing
Female representation among surgeons who perform carpal tunnel release has increased from 2013 to 2021. Other practice disparities may exist between female and male hand surgeons. Read more.