Orthopedists specialize in musculoskeletal problems, including those of the bones, joints, tendons, and nerves. They complete four years of standard medical school and five years of hospital residency in orthopedic surgery, including training in foot and ankle surgery. Some go on to a one-year fellowship that entails advanced training in these procedures. They are trained to treat foot problems both medically and operatively.
Orthopedists specialize in musculoskeletal problems, including
those of the bones, joints, tendons, and nerves. They complete four
years of standard medical school and five years of hospital
residency in orthopedic surgery, including training...
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Dr. Christopher Chiodo answered:Orthopedists specialize in musculoskeletal problems, including those of the bones, joints, tendons, and nerves. They complete four years of standard medical school and five years of hospital residency in orthopedic surgery, including training in foot and ankle surgery. Some go on to a one-year fellowship that entails advanced training in these procedures. They are trained to treat foot problems both medically and operatively.Orthopedists specialize in musculoskeletal problems, including those of the bones, joints, tendons, and nerves. They complete four years of standard medical school and five years of hospital residency in orthopedic surgery, including training... More