Orthopedic surgery

Orthopedic surgeon
Occupation
Names	Physician; Surgeon;
Occupation type	Specialty
Activity sectors	Medicine, Surgery
Description
Education required	Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.); Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB); Doctor of Medicine (M.D.); Doctor of Osteopathic medicine (D.O.);
Fields of; employment	Hospitals, Clinics

Orthopedics
Orthopedics
	A fracture of the lower cervical vertebrae, one of the conditions treated by orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons
MeSH	D019637
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Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (alternative spelling orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system.^[1] Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

^ "Orthopedic Surgeons: Seven Things You Need to Know". Penn Musculoskeletal and Rheumatology Blog. Philadelphia, PA: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 2022-02-26.

Occupation
Names	Physician Surgeon
Occupation type	Specialty
Activity sectors	Medicine, Surgery
Description
Education required	Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Doctor of Osteopathic medicine (D.O.)
Fields of employment	Hospitals, Clinics