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1. What is your preferred fixation implant for a stable, simple intertrochanteric fracture in an elderly patient?
	answered question		77
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Sliding compression hip screw and side plate		57.1%	44
Intramedullary (cephalomedullary) nail		41.6%	32
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		2.6%	2

2. The factors in this choice are: Most important –
	answered question		77
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less invasive surgery		22.1%	17
Technically easier operation		23.4%	18
Biomechanically more stable implant		22.1%	17
Quicker mobilization and rehabilitation		15.6%	12
Fewer complications		7.8%	6
Cheaper implant		18.2%	14
Better insurance re-imbursement		1.3%	1
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		6.5%	5

3. Second most important –
	answered question		77
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less invasive surgery		20.8%	16
Technically easier operation		19.5%	15
Biomechanically more stable implant		14.3%	11
Quicker mobilization and rehabilitation		9.1%	7
Fewer complications		19.5%	15
Cheaper implant		10.4%	8
Better insurance re-imbursement		1.3%	1
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		6.5%	5

4. Third most important –
	answered question		77
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less invasive surgery		9.1%	7
Technically easier operation		16.9%	13
Biomechanically more stable implant		11.7%	9
Quicker mobilization and rehabilitation		14.3%	11
Fewer complications		20.8%	16
Cheaper implant		13.0%	10
Better insurance re-imbursement		2.6%	2
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		11.7%	9

5. I believe my choice of preferred fixation implant is solidly supported by the scientific literature.
	answered question		77
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly agree		36.4%	28
Agree		41.6%	32
Don't know		13.0%	10
Disagree		9.1%	7
Strongly disagree		0.0%	0

6. The scientific literature on this topic is clear and definitive.
	answered question		77
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly agree		9.1%	7
Agree		45.5%	35
Don't know		10.4%	8
Disagree		32.5%	25
Strongly disagree		3.9%	3

7. I believe there is a difference in insurance payment to physicians between the two main fixation choices (Hip screw and sideplate vs. cephalomedullary nail).
	answered question		77
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
True		67.5%	52
False		6.5%	5
Don’t know		26.0%	20

8. If you answered “True” Insurance payment favors:
	answered question		53
	skipped question		24
		Response Percent	Response Count
Sliding compression screw and sideplate		7.5%	4
Cephalomedullary nail		94.3%	50

9. I believe the amount of the difference in physician payment between the two procedures is approximately (your best estimate):
	answered question		63
	skipped question		14
		Response Percent	Response Count
$100		19.0%	12
$250		39.7%	25
$500		31.7%	20
$750		6.3%	4
$1000		0.0%	0
>$1000		3.2%	2

10. I have been in practice for:
	answered question		77
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
<5 years		33.8%	26
5-10 years		20.8%	16
11-15 years		11.7%	9
16-20 years		7.8%	6
>20 years		26.0%	20

11. My practice type is:
	answered question		77
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Private solo		11.7%	9
Private single specialty group		41.6%	32
HMO or multispecialty group		13.0%	10
Academic		33.8%	26

12. My subspecialty is
	answered question		77
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
General		14.3%	11
Trauma		58.4%	45
Sports		10.4%	8
Joints		16.9%	13
Hand		3.9%	3
Foot/Ankle		2.6%	2
Spine		3.9%	3
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		1.3%	1