Patients shown to do better when surgeon averages over 10 shoulder replacement ops a year

Source: Medical Xpress

Patients treated by surgeons who average over 10 shoulder replacements a year have a lower risk of reoperation and serious complications, and a shorter hospital stay than those treated by surgeons who do fewer operations, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

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