Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction The patella, also known as the âknee capâ sits at the front part of the knee. As the knee bends, it glides in a groove of the femur called the âtrochlear grooveâ.
In its 2011 salary survey, the MGMA offered separate statistics for hospital-employed physicians. Orthopedic spinal surgeons topped the list at an average of $714,088 per year, with neurosurgeons at $701,927 per year and pediatric neurosurgeons averaging $656,282. Pediatric cardiovascular surgeons averaged $681,408 per year, as opposed to $567,171 for other cardiovascular surgeons.
You can easily find the highest paying salaries for surgeons by searching and sorting the data. For 2015 surgeon salaries Washington D.C. is #1 at $258,000 a year, New York is #2 at $248,000 a year and American Samoa is #3 at $247,000 year. Massachusetts is actually tied with American Samoa at the $247,000 a year salary for level.