Does Resident Involvement Affect Clinical Outcomes and Postoperative Complication Rates in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgery?
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on March 09, 2026
Abstract
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 54, Issue 5, Page 1206-1214, April 2026.
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 ...
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 ...