Orthopaedic sports medicine
Musculoskeletal tests | |
| Specialist | Orthopaedic sports physician |
|---|---|
| Glossary | Glossary of medicine |
Orthopedic Sports Medicine is a subspecialty of
Subspecialty: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
The phrase "sports medicine" is not specific to one career/profession. It instead, encompasses a group of professionals from various disciplines whose focus is the health of an athlete. Athletes can be all ages and play on all different levels (youth, high school,
Orthopaedic sports medicine is the investigation, preservation, and restoration by
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Specialist
Any
What They Do
Orthopaedic sports medicine specialists…[citation needed]
- Condition and train athletes.
- Provide fitness advice relating to athletic performance.
- Give advice on athletic performance and the impact of pharmaceuticals, and nutritionon athletes’ short- and long-term health and performance.
- Coordinate medical care within athletic team settings, including other health care professionals, such as athletic trainers, physical therapists, and non-orthopaedic physicians.
- Conduct on-the-field evaluation and management of illnesses and injuries.
What they Know
Orthopaedic sports medicine specialists have a knowledge of:[citation needed]
- Soft tissue biomechanics, injury healing, and repair.
- Treatment options, both surgical and non-surgical, as they relate to sports-specific injuries and competition.
- Principles and techniques of rehabilitation that enable the athlete to return to competition as quickly and safely as possible.
- Knowledge of athletic equipment and orthotic devices (braces, foot orthoses, etc.) and their use in prevention and management of athletic injuries.
Schooling
A person interested in becoming an orthopaedic sports medicine specialist must complete four years of
After they have finished their training and have graduated from an accredited residency, orthopaedic surgeons are eligible to become certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). Certification by the Board is required in order to practice. In addition, the orthopaedist who plans on specializing in sports medicine must complete certification in the sports medicine sub-specialty which is administered by the ABOS. [5] Education does not stop there; orthopaedists are required to take continuing education classes to maintain their license.
Careers
Orthopaedist specializing in sports medicine have various options of employment: from serving as a team’s physician (high school, college, and professional), to running a private practice, to working in the academic setting.[citation needed]
According to a salary.com, the data they collected from HR reported data in August 2008 showed that an orthopaedic surgeon, on average, made about $606,307 a year not including bonuses and benefits. [6]
References
- ^ "About the AAOS." American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.http://www.aaos.org/about/about.asp Archived 2015-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Career Pathway to Sports Medicine." 1 Jan 2008. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. 28 Aug 2008. http://www.sportsmed.org/tabs/resources/career.aspx
- ^ "Subspecialty Questions." American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. http://www.sportsmed.org/tabs/education/subspecialtyquestions.aspx#1
- ^ "Orthopaedic Training." Healthcare-Training.com. 28 Aug 2008. Health http://www.healthcare-trainingcenter.com/programs-orthopaedics.asp
- ^ "Subspecialty Certification." 1 Jan 2008. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. 27 Aug 2008. http://www.sportsmed.org/tabs/education/certification.aspx
- ^ "Personal Salary Reports and Small Business Compensation Solutions".