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Initial certification of orthopaedics: educational requirements, peer review, a written examination and an oral examination are required to become board certified. There were 777 new orthopaedic surgeons certified in the fiscal year ended in 2024. Candidates who satisfy the certification requirements become a diplomate of the organization for 10 years. The organization has a total of 30,492 diplomates during the most recently completed fiscal year.

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Subspecialty certification: certification of orthopaedic sports medicine and hand sub-specialty certificates after initial certification is complete. There were 105 hand subspecialty certifications for 2024 and 61 sports sub-specialty certificates for 2024.

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Recertification every ten years: every 10 years diplomates must meet continuing educational requirements referred to as maintenance of certification which consists of peer review, surgical case list, and a knowledge assessment.