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Can i see an orthopaedic surgeon on a ship regarding a broken thumb?
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Yes: An orthopaedic surgeon should have no problem taking care of a broken thumb, while you are on the ship. If you require surgery, it can typically wait a week or two. When you get home you can follow-up with an orthopaedic hand surgeon.
Answered 10/28/2012
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Probably not: The medical team on a ship is usually a primary care doctor and not an orthopaedic surgeon. Nonetheless the ship Doctor is usually comfortable with a broad range of problems
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