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.
The salaries of doctors also vary greatly by concentration: Anesthesiologists are the highest-paid workers of 2011 at $234,950, while other high-paying medical positions include surgeons ($231,550), OB/GYNS ($218,610), and oral and maxillofacial surgeons ($217,380).