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
Surgery of the spine, Hand, Sports Medicine, Trauma, Musculoskeleta Oncology, Pediatrics, Foot and Ankle, and Adult reconstructive
Number of accredited programs (# of active residents)
152 Programs (3,187 active residents)
Average Salary
Median Base Salary of approx. $389,000 (U.S. Median Base Salary)
Commonly Encountered Medical Issues
Fractures
Knee Trauma
Musculoskeletal injuries
Back/Neck injuries
Arthritis
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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