How should I prepare for my first Orthopaedic Job?

[quarterlengthsleeve]

I will be starting my first job in Orthopaedics in a few weeks. I have been doing some of my own prep work these last couple of weeks, but do you have any suggestions of what should be sure to know before I start?  I will be specializing in sports medicine. 

So far I have been reviewing anatomy, my Orthopaedic Surgery Pocketbook, some PANCE review book, and case studies. 

[Orthogurl]

If you can look at some radiology stuff that would help too.  Plain x ray, maybe some shoulder/knee MRI if it's a sports MD.  Good luck, I love ortho!

[rev ronin]

Hit the gym? ;-)

[thinkertdm]

Toe bone connected to the foot bone

Foot bone connected to the heel bone

Heel bone connected to the ankle bone

Ankle bone connected to the shin bone

Shin bone connected to the knee bone

Knee bone connected to the thigh bone

Thigh bone connected to the hip bone

Hip bone connected to the back bone

Back bone connected to the shoulder bone

Shoulder bone connected to the neck bone

Neck bone connected to the head bone...

 

That pretty much covers it.  

[DizzyJ]

1 hour ago, thinkertdm said:

Toe bone connected to the foot bone

Foot bone connected to the heel bone

Heel bone connected to the ankle bone

Ankle bone connected to the shin bone

Shin bone connected to the knee bone

Knee bone connected to the thigh bone

Thigh bone connected to the hip bone

Hip bone connected to the back bone

Back bone connected to the shoulder bone

Shoulder bone connected to the neck bone

Neck bone connected to the head bone...

 

That pretty much covers it.  

HAHAHA love it!

[sk732]

Maybe refresh yourself on other aspects of medicine ;-D.

[clballin]

Getting familiar with X-rays is a huge part of it. If you haven’t been in surgery in awhile, practice suturing for sure. Refresh on ortho surg procedures, maybe look up the arthrex website for ideas in sports med procedures. As long as your attending surgeon doesn’t make your life miserable, you should be fine.