Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery gives back movement and life to their patients.
What is Orthopedic Surgery?​
Orthopedic surgery focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of the musculoskeletal system that includes bones, joints, tendons, and muscles. Orthopedic surgeons help restore movement, reduce pain, and improve quality of life for people suffering from injuries or degenerative diseases.
How Do You Become An Orthopedic Surgeon?
​Common Surgeries​
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Joint Replacement: This involves removing damaged or old bones and putting in implants. These are most common on the hip, knees, and shoulders.
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ACL Reconstruction: This usually happens from injuries that occur during playing sports such as basketball and football. Surgeons will take a graft which is tissue from the body and use that to reconstruct the ACL muscle.
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Spinal Fusion: This is one of the most complex surgeries because it involves taking two vertebrae and fusing them to correct deformities like scoliosis. There needs to be a neurosurgeon present at this surgery too, to make sure that the spinal nerves are not damaged.
Tools & Technology​
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Power Drills: These are drills used to create holes in the bone, reshape them, or cut them.
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Metal Implants: These can be rods, screws, or plates which are put in to replace old or damaged bones. They can be made from many different types of things such as cobalt, stainless-steel, and titanium.
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Robotic-assisted Systems: These can be used to help surgeons know where to put implants in to increase precision.
Lifestyle & Salary
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The average salary is $500,000-$600,000 a year which can change depending on the location.
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They work about 50-60 hours a week and have a better work-life balance than most surgeons because of usually low emergency cases.
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These surgeons also feel very satisfied after a surgery because they gave someone the ability to walk and move again.