More orthopedic surgeons are identifying as specialists today than 10 years ago, according to a report from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
The AAOS Census shows that in 2000, only around 32 percent of orthopedic surgeons said they were specialists; around 38 percent said they were generalists with specialty interests and about 33 percent identified as generalists.
In the 2012 census, closer to 46 percent of orthopedic surgeons identified as specialists and only around 22 percent said they were generalists. Specialist identification jumped in 2008 and has remained relatively consistent over the last four years.
AAOS Census collects and publishes data every two years about orthopedic surgeon practice patterns.
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