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After four years of medical school, a physician arranges for further training in a chosen specialty. This further training is called a residency. Orthopedic Surgery is one of the surgical specialties that physicians can choose. The orthopedic residency is usually for a five-year period. Once this residency is completed, the physician is considered board eligible.

To receive board certification, they must:
* pass a difficult written examination
* take an oral test and
* have some of their work reviewed.

Information on training and board certification is available from your local medical society.

People who train in orthopedics learn many special topics, which include:
* bone disorders
* joint disorders
* spine disorders
* musculoskeletal disorders
* surgery to repair fractures, congenital problems, or trauma and
* sports medicine problems

Orthopedic surgeons may also complete further training and specialize in a specific area of orthopedics. Examples are:
* pediatric orthopedics, which is care for children or
* hand surgery

Other healthcare providers work closely with orthopedic surgeons and care for patients with orthopedic problems. These providers are:
* physical therapists
* occupational therapists
* podiatrists (foot specialists) and
* specialists in rehabilitation medicine

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