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Publication Name World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID 120229
Country Saudi Arabia
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ISSN 2218-5836 (online)
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Category Orthopedics
Manuscript Type Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title Predicting the unpredictable: A retrospective cohort study to determine the accuracy of estimated operative duration in orthopedic surgery
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Ammar K Alomran, Manar Alossaif, Ammar Abusultan, Hadi Alhamal, Dalal Albaiji, Lama Alkhunaizi, Sarah Alhaddad and Abdulrazzag Alharbi
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Ammar K Alomran http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6659-5105
Manar Alossaif http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0751-8067
Ammar Abusultan http://orcid.org/0009-0002-2232-0630
Hadi Alhamal http://orcid.org/0009-0003-5694-1379
Dalal Albaiji http://orcid.org/0009-0005-6354-3314
Lama Alkhunaizi http://orcid.org/0009-0001-2323-5983
Sarah Alhaddad http://orcid.org/0009-0000-7275-6198
Abdulrazzag Alharbi http://orcid.org/0009-0008-1949-3542
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Hadi Alhamal, Department of Orthopedic, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Bashar Ibn Burd St, Al Aqrabiyah, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia. hadialhamal@gmail.com
Key Words Operating room; Operation time; Orthopedic surgeon; Orthopedic surgery; Surgery
Core Tip Accurate prediction of surgical duration is essential for efficient operating room (OR) scheduling. This study found that both overestimation and underestimation of orthopedic surgery times are common, with surgery times being underestimated for nearly half of all procedures. Patient comorbidities were identified as a key factor influencing operative duration, highlighting the need for individualized, case-based time estimation to improve OR efficiency and surgical planning.
Publish Date 2026-06-17 06:55
Citation

Alomran AK, Alossaif M, Abusultan A, Alhamal H, Albaiji D, Alkhunaizi L, Alhaddad S, Alharbi A. Predicting the unpredictable: A retrospective cohort study to determine the accuracy of estimated operative duration in orthopedic surgery. World J Orthop 2026; 17(6): 120229
URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i6/120229.htm
DOI https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.120229
Full Article (PDF) WJO-17-120229-with-cover.pdf
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