Ortopedist

Orthopedist By: Mary and Lauren

[] Ohio State University- [] University of California Los Angeles- [] University of San Francisco- [] Northwestern University- [] Duke University School of Medicine- []  **Sub-Categories: **Under orthopedics there are five more indepth categories. They are..... Bone Fractures Ligament or Tendon Injuries Nervous System Problems Joint Replacements Trauma Medicine **History:** Originally, orthopedists gave medical treatment to people with birth defects such as scoliosis and clubfoot. Over time orthopedists extended treatment to a variety of other skeletal or muscoskeletal problems, such as: bone fractures, ligament or tendon injuries, nervous system problems, or joint replacements. Over time, the science of orthopedics has developed into a large category of medical concerns, containing many subcategories. **Important Discoveries:** Important discoveries in orthopedics have affected the lives of Americans. For example, when soldiers were injured a long time ago, their injured limbs were amputated and given false, new ones. The inventions and progress of the science of orthopedics has allowed many Americans to be treated in a simpler way. One invention that A nail to hold bone fragments together, to help healing, was developed in the 1930's. A plaster cast was invented in 1780, to help keep bones in place after surgery or for healing purposes. Plaster-of-paris bandages were invented to help in the application of plaster. The discovery of anesthesia helped Americans go through a painless surgery. The invention of the x-ray helped doctors to diagnose patients with certain conditions. One discovery that changed the lives of Americans was the polio vaccination, discovered by Salk and Sabin. **What is the average salary for an orthopedist? ** The average salary for an orthopedist is from $372,400 to $512,500 a year. **What makes being an orthopedist so great? ** If you are thinking about becoming an orthopedist it is important to know what makes being an orthopedist so great. If you are an orthopedist you have the chance to work with many adults and children. You help many people with skeletal and muscular problems, and if you are interested in this field you can spend years doing what you love. __Orthopedist.__ [] 04 March, 2009. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA;">Cluett, John. "Orthopedics." __How To Become an Orthopedic Surgeon.__ [] 05 March, 2009. __Orthopedics.__ [] 05 March, 2009. __Orthopedics- History.__ __ht__[|tp://science.jrank.org/pages/4917/Orthopedics-History.html] 06 March, 2009. "Careers in Medicine: Specialty Information" __Orthopedic Surgery.__ [] 06 March, 2009. Cluett, John. "Orthopedics." __What is Orthopedics?__ [] 07 March, 2009. Surgery. [] 08 March, 2009. __Department of Orthopedic Surgery.__ [] 09 March, 2009. Niemeyer, Charles J. __History of Orthopedics.__ [] 10 March, 2009. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA;">
 * <span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; text-align: left;">Where did the word orthopedics come from? **<span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">A French Physican Nicholas Andry came up with the word for orthopedics. The word is the combination of two words. The first, "ortho," means straight. And, the second, "pedics," comes from the Greek word "pais," meaning children. This combination was formed to describe the job of an orthopedist. For many years, orthopedists have been treating children with skeletal or muscoskeletal disorders. **<span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; text-align: left;">What is an orthopedist? **<span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; text-align: left;">An orthopedist is someone who specializes in the medical department concerning deformities or impairments with the skeletal system or with the muscles and ligaments. An orthopedist treats skeletal system and muscle disorders, especially in children. <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; text-align: left;">** What does an orthopedist do? ** <span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; text-align: left;">An orthopedist's job is to treat disorders in the skeletal system or concerning the muscles and ligaments. They treat any condition or deformitie having to do with the skeletal or muscoskeletal system. Many orthopedists treat sports injuries or have the job as a physcian for a sports team. They are very knowledgable on the skeletal sytem, and because of this are able to treat many sport injuries. <span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; text-align: left;">**What kind of training and schooling does an orthopedist have to go through?** <span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; text-align: left;"> An orthopedist must go through four years of undergraduate college and receive a Bachelor's Degree. The undergraduate work must include one year of biology, two years of chemistry, and one year of physics. Training continues with four years of medical school and then Residency for four years. Also, if one wants to become more specialized then he/she can spend one more year to receive a Fellowship. In all, it takes around 14 years to meet the requirements to become an orthopedist. <span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; text-align: left;">**If I wanted to be an orthopedist, what classes should I take in high school?** <span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; text-align: left;">Are you interested in becoming an orthopedist? If you are, your high school classes should include the following: biology, math, chemistry, physics, and pre-calculus. Pre-calculus is not rquired to become an orthopedist but it is very useful if you want to excel even more. Many high school students have an idea of what career they would like to undertake when they venture into the real world, and if you do have an idea, it would be a good thing to research what kind of classes are a necessity, and follow through with them in high school.<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; text-align: left;"><span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">**<span style="display: block; font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; text-align: left;">What classes should I take in college? ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-size: 80%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; text-align: left;">Have you decided your desired career? Do you want to become an orthopedist? Well, if you do, there are certain classes and degrees required from your college education. Good classes to include in your college curriculum would be similar to the ones you would take in high school. They include biology, math, chemistry, and physics. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; text-align: left;">  <span style="display: block; font-size: 130%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; text-align: left;">**<span style="display: block; font-size: 80%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; text-align: left;">Colleges with good orthopedic centers: ** University of Washington- []
 * <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Important People: ** <span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; text-align: left;">Jean Andre-Venel was an important figure in the development of orthopedics. He is thought of as the father of orthopedics or the founder of orthopedics. He was the first to publish his orthopedic procedures, and the first hospital was built under his name in 1780, specializing in the deformities of children's skeletal systems. Antonius Mathysen was a dutch surgeon who invented plaster casts in 1780, contributing much to the field of bone fractures. <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Current News Concerning Orthopedics: ** <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Recently, a new surgical procedure option has become available for those with a needed hip replacement. Rather than having a hip replacement, the public can chose a hip resurfacing. The difference between these two surgeries is that in a hip replacement, the femur is replaced. Hip replacements can wear off as well, and in some cases a second surgery is needed. In California, a 50 year old woman who had hip problems visited the University of San Francisco to see if they could help her condition. She had been limping for a while, and it was difficult for her to walk. The Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Thomas Vail, performed a hip resurfacing surgery on her. He had much experience in this area, having performed around 250 previous hip resurfacing surgeries. After her surgery and recovery, aside from being stiff she was back to normal. Joint replacements have started becoming demanding lately. The United States now performs around 400,000 joint replacements every year. However, not all surgeries have been successful in the sense to end the joint pains for the patients.
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