title: Orthopedic surgery.
abstract: Orthopedic surgery is a specialty of surgery dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system in all age groups. Careers in orthopedic surgery span the spectrum from general orthopedics to those of subspecialty expertise in orthopedic trauma, hand, pediatrics, total joint, foot and ankle, sports medicine, and oncology to name a few.
authors.affiliation: Bone, Spine and Sports Clinic, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA. lgehrig@mohs.org
authors.forename: Laura M B
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Gehrig
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D005381:Financing, Organized; D049671:History, 18th Century; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000193:education* / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013337:Students, Medical; D013782:Textbooks as Topic / Q000266:history; D014481:United States