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. 2023 Jan 31;8(1):e22.00083. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.22.00083

TABLE III.

The Most Common Surgical Interventions for Each Body Part

Injury Site Most Common Surgeries
Knee
Arthroscopic debridement 19 (43.2%)
Total knee replacement 11 (25.0%)
Meniscal surgery 9 (20.5%)
Ankle or foot
Ankle arthrodesis 3 (20.0%)
Ligament reconstruction 2 (13.3%)
Open reduction and internal fixation 2 (13.3%)
Neck
Cervical fusion 31 (63.3%)
Decompression 4 (8.2%)
Laminectomy 2 (4.1%)
Lower back
Discectomy 42 (42.0%)
Injections 12 (12.0%)
Fusion 11 (11.0%)
Laminectomy 11 (11.0%)
Hip or thigh
Total hip replacement 10 (62.5%)
Labral repair 1 (6.7%)
Wrist or hand
Carpal tunnel release 85 (62.0%)
Trigger finger release 12 (8.8%)
Laceration repair 8 (5.8%)
Elbow
Ulnar nerve decompression or transfer 6 (30.0%)
Lateral epicondylitis release 5 (25.0%)
Distal biceps repair 3 (15.0%)
Shoulder
Rotator cuff repair 22 (32.8%)
Arthroscopic debridement 18 (29.6%)
Labral repair 10 (14.0%)