»: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is under-reported and pervasive in the orthopaedic surgical setting.
»: Screening programs that could increase reporting and assist in treatment and prevention are commonly underutilized.
»: There is little formalized education during orthopaedic surgery training for IPV.
»: The incidence of IPV continues to increase in the setting of recent stressors, such as COVID-19, and the orthopaedic surgeon should play a role in the screening and identification of patients presenting with IPV injuries and provide resources and referral.
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