Orthopedic after General Surgery?

[imaverickl]

I've been looking at different residency programs and fellowships offered. I noticed there's a plastic surgery fellowship at some schools that a general surgeon can apply for, but how does someone who's completed general surgery residency pursue orthopedics? is there a fellowship available or would I have to start all over?

clint

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[butterfly0660]

I would assume that you would have to start all over. Orthopaedics is very different than most of the other surgical fields.

 

[dawg44]

Hand is the only option. If you want to fix long bones and do total joints and do arthroscopy you have to do a 4 year residency in orthopedics.