ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
An orthopedic surgeon, or orthopaedic surgeon, is a surgeon who has been educated and trained in the diagnosis and preoperative, operative, and postoperative treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons work closely with other physicians and often provide consultations to health care professionals on how to treat a patient. Orthopedic surgeons often are involved in education (e.g., medical school professors) or research. They may practice in an Orthopedic or multi-specialty group, or in a solo practice.
What do they do?
Orthopedic surgeon might operate to repair torn knee cartilage, while a cardiovascular surgeon might do open-heart surgery to save a heart attack victim. Orthopedic surgeons treat a number of conditions that affect the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. These conditions include the following:
Physicians entering the field of Orthopedic surgery may choose to practice general Orthopedic surgery. However there are many subspecialties involved with orthopaedics.
Workplace
Depending on whether the individual is a general Orthopedic surgeon or a specialized Orthopaedic surgeon, they will most likely be placed in a specific workplace. General orthopaedic surgeons or Orthopedic surgeons on highly sensitive areas, including the spine or skull, will most likely be in the hospital setting because of the elevated risk. If the surgeon specializes in sports medicine, a private clinic with various other surgeons of the same specialty is a probably workplace.
What do they do?
Orthopedic surgeon might operate to repair torn knee cartilage, while a cardiovascular surgeon might do open-heart surgery to save a heart attack victim. Orthopedic surgeons treat a number of conditions that affect the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. These conditions include the following:
- Arthritis
- Bone tumors
- Dislocations
- Fractures, sprains, and strains
- Muscle, ligament, and tendon damage
- Osteoporosis
- Spine disorders (e.g., sciatica, scoliosis, ruptured disc) à Work in conjunction with neurosurgeons
Physicians entering the field of Orthopedic surgery may choose to practice general Orthopedic surgery. However there are many subspecialties involved with orthopaedics.
- Hand, Foot, Ankle, Shoulder and Elbows
- Joint Replacement
- Musculoskeletal Oncology
- Pediatric
- Physiotherapy
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Spine
- Sports Medicine
- Trauma and Fractures
Workplace
Depending on whether the individual is a general Orthopedic surgeon or a specialized Orthopaedic surgeon, they will most likely be placed in a specific workplace. General orthopaedic surgeons or Orthopedic surgeons on highly sensitive areas, including the spine or skull, will most likely be in the hospital setting because of the elevated risk. If the surgeon specializes in sports medicine, a private clinic with various other surgeons of the same specialty is a probably workplace.