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Among orthopedic surgeons, the three most-frequently cited primary areas of practice are sports medicine (15.8 percent), hand surgery (10.8 percent) and total joint procedures (10.4 percent), according to the 2014 Orthopaedic Surgeon Census from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

A new U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and Stanford (Calif.) Health study found between 30 percent and 50 percent of lumbar spine MRIs are inappropriately ordered, according to Scope. The American Journal of Managed Care published the study.

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