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Specialties Orthopedics
 
Adolescent Medicine
Allergy/Immunology
Anesthesiology
Cardiology
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Critical Care Medicine
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Family Practice
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Geriatric Medicine
Hematology
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurological Surgery
Nuclear Medicine
Obstetric/Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Rehabilitation Medicine
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry
Pulmonary Medicine
Radiology
Rheumatology
Sports Medicine
Thoracic Surgery
Urology

Required Training
5 years of training are required.  The first year can be in any broad-based specialty area, followed by four years in an Orthopedic program.  22 months of practice is required before taking part II of the Board Exam.
 
Fellowship Options
Spine, Hand, Sports, and Joints
 
Average Salary
Median Base Salary of approx. $280,000 (U.S. Median Base Salary; 2005)
Average 1st year starting salary approx. $200,000; In practice 3+ years $350,000
 
5 Most Commonly Encountered Medical Issues
Fractures
Knee Trauma
Musculoskeletal injuries
Back/Neck injuries
Arthritis
 
5 Most Challenging Medical Issues to Treat
Back/Neck injuries
Trauma
Musculoskeletal injuries
Arthritis
Congenital deformities and hand injuries
 
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
6300 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018-4262
(708) 823-7186 (800) 346-2267
 
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
400 Silver Cedar Court
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
voice: (919) 929-7103
fax: (919) 942-8988
 
American Orthopaedic Association
6300 N. River Road, Ste. 505
Rosemont , IL 60018
p. 847.318.7330
f. 847.318.7339
 
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
6300 N. River Road Suite 500
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
(847) 292-4900
Fax (847) 292-4905

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