Over the past 20 years,  trends  in orthopaedic surgeon compensation has decreased by 38% when adjusted for inflation. In contrast, other professions such as economists, lawyers, and engineers have experienced inflation-adjusted salary increases of 31%, 26%, and 24%, respectively. Among all the professions analyzed, including healthcare workers, orthopaedic surgeons have seen the most significant decline in salary rates.   Foot and ankle is not exempt While hip and knee arthr