207XX0801X Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
- Definition
- Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis.
- Grouping
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Specialization
- Orthopaedic Trauma
- Section
- Individual
- Notes
- Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added] Additional Resources: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007. http://www.abos.org/. Separate board certification is not currently offered.
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