Most shoulder replacements are done by low-volume surgeons, not specialists. A 2022 study of 150,000 patients found high-volume surgeons had 40% fewer complications and lower reoperation rates.
Now what's interesting about this is especially for shoulder replacement, most surgeries are done by low-volume surgeons. So if you look at 2022, about 35% of shoulder replacements are done by what we would consider high-volume shoulder replacement surgeons. This is a study that I think is interesting because it alludes to or talks about the volume issue. You're talking about over 150,000 patients. You see lower reoperation, lower readmission. And a 40% reduction in complication rates for surgeons that are high volume.
