“…If we draw a parallel between the work frequency and the amount of accredited orthopedics service in the country, we found a direct relationship. Of the 110 services throughout Brazil , 60 (54.5%) are located in the Southeast, with 33.6% in São Paulo and 13.6% in Rio de Janeiro, 26 (23.6%) are in the South, 13 (11.8%) are in the Northeast, eight (7.27%) are in the Midwest, and three (2.73%) are in the North region
15
. The published works originated from the Southeast were 68.3% (representing 54,1% of the overall from the state of São Paulo and Rio 8%), 15.5% of the south and 10.9% in the Northeast.…”