What does an Orthopedist do

A physician specializing in medical problems relating to bones, joints and muscles

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Although orthopedists may perform surgery to restore function lost as a result of injury or disease of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves or skin, they are involved in all aspects of health care pertaining to the musculoskel…

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Orthopedist: An orthopaedic surgeon, orthopaedics being the branch of surgery broadly concerned with the skeletal system.. more?

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Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

What could cause a bone not to fuse back together. I just visited my orthopedist who did an xray that revealed

Q: that my bone is still broken and so is the plate. How does that happen?

A: Poor health, overuse, smoking, lack of calcium in the diet, infection, misalignment, breastfeeding, many things. I don’t know how the plate could break though. Look after yourself

Can you be an orthopedist if you dont want to do surgery?

Q: i am very interested in the bone branch or medicine, but I am not a big fan of surgery.is there any way i can get around that?im 16 and i’ve been thinking about what im going to do. I have the grades and I plan on going to school, but I have to know what im doing before senior year comes rolling in!

A: The orthopods I know LOVE to do surgery. That’s the bulk of their training. Five or more years of grueling surgical training (after med school).If you don’t want to do surgery, then don’t pick a surgical specialty. Orthopedics is pretty competitive to get into. The gunners who love to spend all day and night in the OR will have your spot.At 16 you cannot have any idea of whether or not you want to do surgery. Worry about it if/when you’re in med school.

what subects do I need to take in high school to become an orthopedist?

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A: Take plenty of math and science – all sciences. Of course health classes. If your HS has any physiology, kinesiology and anatomy AP classes take them too.