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AAOS Now, July 2016

Big Data Supports Benefits of Sexual Dimorphism Research

Laura Bruse, MD

The AAOS Women's Health Issues Advisory Board (WHIAB) seeks to advocate, advance, and serve as a resource for research on sex and gender differences in musculoskeletal health for a variety of audiences, including orthopaedic surgeons, policymakers, and the general public. However, many orthopaedic surgeons may ask, "Why should musculoskeletal research efforts direct resource dollars to sexual dimorphism?" The answer is "Big Data."

AAOS Now, July 2016

Big Data Supports Benefits of Sexual Dimorphism Research