The specialization of orthopedic medicine has emerged as a medical specialty dealing with the practical study of the great human body, and taking this medical specialty develops by the pioneers of orthopedic doctors such as Doctor Jean-Pierre David and Doctor Jean Andre Final and the expansion and evolution of the specialization of orthopedic medicine over time to include the correction of fractures and the dressing of the injuries More complex surgeries such as surgeries that treat musculoskeletal diseases and orthopedic diseases.

The specialty of orthopedics includes many sub-specialties such as hand surgery, shoulder surgery and facilities, joint replacement surgery, foot and ankle surgery, and spinal surgery, which are the most prominent sub-specialties in this field.

About the study

The study of Orthopedic specialization in the university stage aims to prepare students with basic professional skills in this medical field, as well as studies related to other health professions which support the medical study of the student in this specialization with the necessary skills, and thus the study of the process so that it studies The student in hospitals deals with all types of fractures and trauma in addition to the studies of the care of the patient of orthopedic fractures, and courses in orthopedic surgery at the undergraduate level to obtain bachelor's degrees or training certificates.

Students with a general secondary school and 18 years of age or older may enroll in a study of orthopedic specialization at the undergraduate level, provided that a test of proficiency in English such as TOEFL (Computer based) of 133 or TOEFL (Paper based) is passed at 450 degrees or TOEFL (IBT) with 45 degrees in total, according to the requirements of the American College of Grosmoent, and some colleges and universities abroad offer training courses to pass the TOEFL test with the desired result, as well as some other requirements that vary depending on the university and from one country to another.

As for the study at the postgraduate level, the student studies according to the study programs at the University of Hartford, the industrial limb synthesis, clinical foundation studies, bone-limb studies, biochemistry Studies, Laboratory chemistry Studies, spine studies, Orthopedic studies, lower and upper limb studies, neurological studies and undergraduate studies, the applicant must have a bachelor's degree in related medical specialization and pass a test of English proficiency such as TOEFL (IBT) at 79 or 80 degrees in Grand total or IELTS test with a minimum of 6.5, it is also preferable to pass the GPA test by 3 degree.

Career future

Career prospects in front of the orthopedic doctor are broad and expansive prospects and the orthopedic surgeon can work in many medical sectors such as hospitals, health care centers, or private clinics; and in a statistic of the U.S. Department of Labor predicted the growth of the number of surgeons and orthopedic physicians working in the United States In urban areas by 22% in the period from 2008 to 2018 are areas that have a clear shortage of orthopedic doctors there, reflecting the need for specialists in this field in the countries of the developed world, as the statistic showed that the salary of the orthopedic specialist in the year ranges from 99897 to 511811 countries R yearly, which is a very high annual salary compared to the annual salaries of physicians in this specialization in the Middle East, and the statistics highlighted that the work is characterized by high salaries in private clinics for work in hospitals and health centers.