Does Resident Involvement Affect Clinical Outcomes and Postoperative Complication Rates in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgery?
Abstract
Background: The "July effect" suggests increased patient morbidity and mortality during the early academic year due to new resident involvement. Evidence specific to orthopaedic sports medicine is limited.
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of resident and fellow involvement on postoperative complication rates, surgical time, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and rotator cuff repair (RCR).
