AANA Surveys
Help your fellow colleagues with important surveys meant to gather meaningful input to advance research in the field of orthopaedics and minimally-invasive surgery!
Both AANA members and staff have peer-reviewed the survey links below. We appreciate you taking the time to participate in these surveys.
The Hidden Cost of Clicks: Thresholds of Administrative Burden and Surgeon Burnout
Survey open until 2/28/2026
By: Dr. Vani Sabesan, M.D.
This national survey examines the impact of non-clinical administrative responsibilities — including electronic health record documentation, prior authorizations, and clerical tasks — on burnout, job satisfaction, and career sustainability among orthopaedic surgeons. The study aims to identify specific thresholds of administrative workload associated with increased burnout risk and to evaluate resilience as a potential protective factor.
Evaluation of Sports Medicine and Shoulder/Elbow Surgeon Practice Patterns in Performing Shoulder Arthroscopy to Address Intra-Articular Pathology in Patients Undergoing Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Reconstruction
Survey open until 4/1/2026
By: Usaid Mazhar
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint reconstruction is a common procedure for managing symptomatic AC joint injuries. Concomitant intra-articular glenohumeral pathology has been reported in a significant proportion of these patients. It remains unclear how frequently sports medicine and shoulder/elbow surgeons elect to perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic shoulder arthroscopy during AC joint reconstruction, and what factors influence this decision.
LET harvest site managment
Survey open until 4/1/2026
By: Jesse Seilern und Aspang
The purpose of this international questionnaire study is to characterize how orthopaedic sports surgeons currently manage the iliotibial band harvest site during the modified Lemaire lateral extra articular tenodesis performed in conjunction with ACL reconstruction, and to capture surgeons’ perceived clinical relevance of closure decisions. Given the rapid growth in LET utilization, existing consensus guidance focused on indications and overall technique, and the absence of direct comparative clinical data on closure versus non closure, defining real world practice patterns and underlying rationale is necessary to identify areas of consensus, variation, and priority targets for future comparative and biomechanical research. We hypothesize that ITB harvest site management will demonstrate substantial international variability, and that many surgeons, particularly higher volume LET surgeons, will view harvest site closure as clinically meaningful for donor site morbidity and cosmesis despite limited evidence supporting any single approach.
Who Manages the Elbow? Fellowship Training and Practice Patterns in Orthopedic Surgery
Survey open until 4/6/2026
By: Ryan S Murray, MD
Elbow surgery encompasses a wide range of procedures that may be performed by various subspecialties within Orthopedic Surgery, including Sports Medicine, Shoulder and Elbow, and Hand Surgery. Despite the somewhat shared responsibility for managing elbow pathology, there is limited understanding of how surgical care for the elbow is distributed across these subspecialties. This study aims to better characterize current practice patterns and define the distribution of elbow surgery among the orthopedic subspecialties. We will survey members from the ASSH and ASES in addition to AANA in order to capture these various subspecialities.