| Orthopedic surgeons are medical specialists that are | | | | give years of formal training at a medical facility. |
| qualified to perform surgeries on individuals who are | | | | Additional training may be needed depending on the |
| experiencing problems with their bones, joints and | | | | medical facility you work for. |
| ligaments. They typically focus on the musculoskeletal | | | | Qualifications |
| system, correcting issues of the skeleton, such as | | | | Individuals who are looking for a career in orthopedic |
| spinal injuries. An orthopedic surgeon must go through | | | | surgery should consider if they have the proper skills |
| formal training, education and get licensed before | | | | for a job in the high paced medical field. Applicants |
| practicing. | | | | must be self-motivated and have the mental and |
| Significance | | | | physical stamina to hold down this type of career that |
| Skeletal problems can occur from birth, through injury | | | | can be stressful and hard to manage at times. Long |
| or as a result from the aging process. Whether it is | | | | hours and a advanced education experience that will |
| chronic or an acute disorder, orthopedic surgeons can | | | | need you to study current treatments and procedures |
| usually help to get patient’s some relief, commonly | | | | throughout your entire career. |
| through surgery. Orthopedic surgeries typically involve | | | | Salary |
| the treatment of the bones and surrounding | | | | Orthopedic surgeons average about $185 thousand a |
| connective tissues and nerves. | | | | year when they first begin the career. As more |
| Specialized Orthopedics | | | | experience is created and more knowledge is gained, |
| Many orthopedic surgeons decide to specialize in their | | | | orthopedic surgeons can expect to make over $240 |
| field, as opposed to choosing a general practice. They | | | | thousand a year. |
| may focus directly on hand surgery, disorders of the | | | | Working Conditions |
| spine or joint replacements. You will find others in | | | | Working as an orthopedic surgeon may cause you to |
| emergency rooms specializing in trauma medicine. | | | | have to work long hours and come in on call, day or |
| Currently, there has been a huge increase in | | | | night, in case of emergencies that need to be dealt |
| orthopedics specializing in sports medicine. | | | | with. Many orthopedic surgeons work in a fast paced |
| Treatments | | | | emergency room setting where your decision making |
| Orthopedic surgeons can do a range of different | | | | must be quick, but precise and you must be detailed in |
| treatments on patients. Some of these include | | | | everything that you do. If you obtain your own private |
| amputations, reconstruction, spinal fusion and traction. | | | | office, outside of a hospital, you will have to explain |
| You can also find them in hospitals treating common | | | | procedures to the patients, help them through the |
| sprains, broken bones and dislocation of joints. As for | | | | procedure and have follow up visits. |
| more advanced treatment choices, orthopedic | | | | Conclusion |
| surgeons are qualified to do bone graphing, fracture | | | | Becoming an orthopedic surgeon can be tedious, but |
| repair, arthroscopic surgeries and kneecap removal if | | | | does have its benefits. Along with the great pay, you |
| needed. | | | | have the great gratitude of helping others in need of |
| Education | | | | your services. |
| According to the American Academy of Orthopedic | | | | To learn more about careers in orthopedics visit the |
| Surgeons, orthopedic surgeons are required to have at | | | | orthopedic surgery locum tenens page for more |
| least thirteen years of training. This includes four years | | | | information and how to apply for a job. |
| of college, another four years of medical school, and | | | | |