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 MGMA also ranks neurosurgeons higher than cardiac surgeons, citing an average salary of $767,627 for neurosurgeons and $643,188 per year for pediatric neurosurgeons.or example, the American Medical Group Association reports a median yearly income of $533,084 for cardiac and thoracic surgeons, one of the highest in its salary survey. Cardiac surgeons earn substantial salaries even at the beginning of their careers.