Who are the people that assist an orthopedic surgeon during surgery?

Trained professional: Physicians assistants, surgical techs, nurses and other doctors often assist in surgery.

Assitants: They can be nurses, physician assistants, or residents.

Assistant : It can be several different types. From a physician assistant, surgical scrub nurse, manufacturer representative, etc. Really depends on the case, surgeon and hospital.

Varies : The assistants that usually assist us in surgery are usually either mid levels ( nurse practitioners or physician assistants), nurses, or "scrubs". They can be very helpful in a complex case requiring more than one set if hands.