Who is or What makes an Orthopaedic Surgeon?
An Orthopaedic Surgeon is a medical doctor who completed 4 years of medical school, 5 years of orthopaedic residency, and 1-2 years of subspecialty training during a fellowship. Orthopaedic surgeons operate on the musculoskeletal system (bones, cartilage, muscles, and tendons) to restore function and activity after traumatic injury or other pathological processes (osteoarthritis).
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