Is ortho a big picture or all about the details specialty?

[KanyeWes]

Does ortho have people who are more big picture or is it more about the details?

My school tells me I am a big picture kind of guy. I agree with to a degree when it pertains to topics that don't particularly interest me. But I will dig in to something that I like and learn the details because it interests me.

On a related note, my attendings say that ortho is more about application and problem solving

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[massmocha]

Very much problem solving, detail oriented. You need to be able to assess an injury pattern or pre-op imaging and come up with an approach to solve the problem as well as alternative approaches if that doesn't work. You have to have the ability to adjust the plan as needed intraoperatively. You need to work efficiently and make challenging decisions quickly.