title: Orthopaedic surgeons: as strong as an ox and almost twice as clever? Multicentre prospective comparative study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the intelligence and grip strength of orthopaedic surgeons and anaesthetists.
  
  
  METHODS
  Multicentre prospective comparative study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three UK district general hospitals in 2011.
  
  
  METHODS
  36 male orthopaedic surgeons and 40 male anaesthetists at consultant or specialist registrar grade.
  
  
  METHODS
  Intelligence test score and dominant hand grip strength.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Orthopaedic surgeons had a statistically significantly greater mean grip strength (47.25 (SD 6.95) kg) than anaesthetists (43.83 (7.57) kg). The mean intelligence test score of orthopaedic surgeons was also statistically significantly greater at 105.19 (10.85) compared with 98.38 (14.45) for anaesthetists.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Male orthopaedic surgeons have greater intelligence and grip strength than their male anaesthetic colleagues, who should find new ways to make fun of their orthopaedic friends.
authors.affiliation: North East Thames London Orthopaedic Rotation, Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone, London W11 1NR, UK. drpad@hotmail.com
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Subramanian
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kantharuban
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Subramanian
authors.forename: S A G
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Willis-Owen
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Willis-Owen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000776:Anesthesiology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009985:Orthopedics; D010820:Physicians; D011446:Prospective Studies