Orthopaedic Sports Medicine ACGME case minimums
Fellows in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine have a published ACGME minimum in all 8 case categories, and the largest single minimum is 100. Each row below cites the ACGME requirement it was read from; the minimums are effective July 1, 2026.
By Chris, CA-1, anesthesiology
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine minimums by category
| Category | Any role |
|---|---|
| Shoulder glenohumeral instability procedures – arthroscopic and open | 20 |
| Shoulder rotator cuff procedures – arthroscopic and open | 100 |
| Shoulder open reconstruction procedures | 20 |
| Knee tibiofemoral instability procedures – arthroscopic and open | 50 |
| Knee patellofemoral instability procedures – arthroscopic and open | 10 |
| Knee articular cartilage procedures – arthroscopic and open | 10 |
| Knee meniscal repair procedures – arthroscopic and open | 20 |
| Knee arthroscopic debridement procedures | 50 |
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine · ACGME specialty 268 · minimums effective July 1, 2026.
Capnolog counts these live for anesthesiology and neurological surgery; other specialties are reference only.
What counts toward a minimum?
- Fellows log each case against its CPT procedure codes, and the ACGME sorts those codes into the categories below.
- Every number is a count in one column, “Any role”.
- The ACGME Review Committee that accredits Orthopaedic Sports Medicine programs sets these requirements.
Where do these numbers come from?
- Case Log categories and minimum numbers, July 1, 2026
- Program Requirements, July 1, 2026
Capnolog is independent of the ACGME. Where a number here and the ACGME's own document disagree, the document is right.