Table 1 Estimates of upper extremity ambulatory surgery in the United States, 2006
From: Epidemiology of musculoskeletal upper extremity ambulatory surgery in the United States
Procedure | Number of procedures | 95% confidence intervals |
|---|---|---|
Rotator cuff repair | 272,148 | 218,994, 325,302 |
Shoulder arthroscopy* | 257,541 | 185,268, 329,814 |
Elbow arthroscopy | 3,686 | 3,554, 3,818 |
Carpal tunnel release | 576,924 | 459,239, 694,609 |
Wrist arthroscopy* | 25,250 | 17,304, 33,196 |