Ortho

[_ Aquarius _]

This is probably a really dumb question, but I'm gonna ask it anyway. When someone says "orthopedics" or "ortho" are they automatically talking about orthopedic surgeons or are there other types of orthopedic physicians?

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[efle]

ortho = ortho surg

PM&R (physical medicine and rehabilitation) would be the other kind of doc you'd see for non-surgical management of things like joint pains/injuries

 

[_ Aquarius _]

ortho = ortho surg

PM&R (physical medicine and rehabilitation) would be the other kind of doc you'd see for non-surgical management of things like joint pains/injuries

PM&R = Physiatrists?

 

[efle]

Physical Therapists?

PT is not a physician specialty, it is its own career requiring completely different training (no medical school involved). Sort of like optometry (not a physician) vs ophthalmologist (physician).

Ortho and PM&R = surgical and non-surgical physicians, respectively
PT = non-physician

 

[_ Aquarius _]

PT is not a physician specialty, it is its own career requiring completely different training (no medical school involved). Sort of like optometry (not a physician) vs ophthalmologist (physician).

Ortho and PM&R = surgical and non-surgical physicians, respectively
PT = non-physician

Yeah, I realize now. I think I meant physiatrist.

 

[efle]

Yeah, I realize now. I think I mean physiatrist.

yup PM&R docs are a.k.a. physiatrists

 

[_ Aquarius _]

yup PM&R docs are a.k.a. physiatrists

Thanks for the clarification!