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.
Highest Paid Physician. The salary a neurosurgeon commands in the U.S. can range between $350,000 to $850,000, with an average income of 568,000 dollars per year. These figures may or may not reflect bonuses. Neurosurgeons are the highest paid physicians and make hundreds of thousands more than most doctors including general surgeons. The highest paid general surgeon can make 300,000 dollars which is still fifty thousand dollars less than the lowest paid neurosurgeon. . slide 3 of 5.