Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic Surgeon

An Orthopedic surgeon is a physician devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of injuries, disorders and diseases of the body’s musculoskeletal system. This system includes bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves and tendons. While Orthopedic surgeons are familiar with all aspects of the musculoskeletal system, many Orthopedists specialize in certain areas, such as the foot and ankle, choose to focus on specific fields like pediatrics, trauma, reconstructive surgery, oncology (bone tumors) or sports medicine.

An Orthopedic surgeon has extensive training in the proper diagnosis and nonsurgical and surgical treatment of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons have completed approximately 14 years of formal education:

• Four years of study in a College or University.
• Four years of study in medical school.
• Five years of concentrated study in an orthopedic residency at a major medical center.
• An additional year of specialist training is common.

Board certification is a very important step following completion of the orthopedic training program. They treats many musculoskeletal condition without surgery, by using medications, exercise and other rehabilitative or alternative therapies. If is necessary, he/she may also recommend surgical treatment if the patient does not respond to other treatment.

Salary: $512,000

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one?  Why? Why not?
I think that I would not  like to be one, because this kind of job is more used on the Skeleton, and I feel really bad when I only think about it, not even touching  a bone. Also because if one thing I would need to do a surgery, It would not be good to have a blood phobia at the same moment.