Historically, general orthopaedic surgeons did both adult and pediatric fracture care; however, nationally, an increasing trend exists for fractures in children to be managed by pediatric orthopaedic specialists. 5 - 7 Fewer orthopaedic surgeons consider themselves as generalists. 5 , 8 We feel that orthopaedic resident education should provide enough clinical experience (currently 6 months) for the graduating resident to r
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Variability in the Duration of Designated Pediatric Orthopaedic Rotations Among US Residency Programs.
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