Trends in the Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty Fellowship Match

Abstract

This investigation provides data with regard to current trends in the orthopaedic fellowship match. Specifically, adult reconstruction fellowship training has recently gained popularity at a more rapid rate than the other subspecialty fellowship pathways, although hand surgery consistently maintains a very high rate of positions filled. Our results for orthopaedic subspecialty fellowship match trends may assist fellowship directors with program planning and career advising and may also assist current residents with fellowship application expectations and career planning.