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%) |