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Basics About Maryland Orthopedic Surgeons

By Jeannie Chapman


In Maryland Orthopedic is sometimes spelled as orthopaedic. It refers to orthopedic surgery or orthopaedics. It is a branch of surgery that exclusively deals with the diseases, disorders, and conditions that affect human musculoskeletal systems. The word first came into existence in 1741 after being coined by a French scientist. From that time, it has continued becoming more popularity among several nations even those that formerly were not aware about it.

The term orthopedics is made of two separate terms that have different meanings in Greek language. The terms are paidion and orthos. Orthos has the meaning straight or correct while paidion bears the meaning kid or child. When joined together, the two produce the meaning, prevention or rectification of deformities in kids. Correction of bony and/or spinal deformities therefore became a cornerstone for orthopaedic surgery.

The spelling with the ae digraph is still in wide use among residency programs, colleges, universities, and even the academy of orthopaedic surgeons in the US. The usage is however very limited and un-uniform among other states such as the United Kingdom and Canada. In the UK, both spellings are generally accepted among practitioners and the legal system. The first orthopaedic institution was established by Jean Andre Venel in the year 1780.

Students who expect to work as orthopaedic surgeons require to begin preparing as soon as they start the undergraduate degree by taking relevant courses. Once one succeeds in undergraduate degree, they must proceed by securing admission in medical school. Admission in any medical school is normally competitive and needs sharpness and sense of academic capability. Graduation from medical school must be followed by another 5 years of residency.

Once one has successfully gone through the three levels of education, they become legible for certification. The certification is done by a board of professionals who test the suitability of candidates. The testing involves both oral and written tests. Both tests place a lot of emphasis on skills acquired within the last six months. Upon successfully taking and passing the tests, a candidate is awarded a license that allows them to render their services to the public.

This field has many divisions, which gives candidates options to choose from. One may choose to specialize in one or more fields in which they have good skills. Some of the most common divisions include spine surgery, foot and ankle surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, hand surgery, orthopaedic trauma, pediatric orthopaedics, and surgical sports medicine.

Procedures commonly done in this field comprise of carpal tunnel release, knee chondroplasty and arthroscopy, knee replacement, shoulder decompression and/or arthroscopy, removal of support implants, and hip replacement among others. A characteristic surgeon in this area puts in fifty to fifty five hours of work per week. The hours might be spent in theaters, clinics, or doing administration job. Those in teaching settings may spend some hours teaching. The salary differs with the country and other factors.

Maryland orthopedic surgeons render high quality services. They can perform a large number of complex operations because they have all the skills, experience, and equipment necessary for the job. They also charge considerably low rates for their high quality services.




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