Are orthopedic surgery and sports medicine the same?

Not really: While many orthopedic surgeons are familiar with sports medicine, the ones who are most well versed are the ones who have done a sports fellowship (additional training) after completing residency. Some other specialties that have the option to do additional training in sports med include fp, pediatrics, and im. Rarely, radiologists can avail themselves of sports medicine opportunities.

Sports medicine: No you can be listed as a sports medicine doctor and not an orthopedist so you have to check qualifications. However, sports medicine is a subspeciality of orthopedics.

Not exactly but: Many orthopedic surgeons serve as team physicians. Frequently teams also have a general medicine physician may also have a background in sports medicine. Sports medicine is a huge field that encompasses metabolic , cardiopulmonary , nutrition as well as orthopedic surgery. If you are interested there is an app sportsmed http://www.Handfedapp.Com/sportsmed.Html.

Not all the time: Orthopedic surgery is a specific field that requires someone to do a residency in that field. An orthopedic surgeon often practices sports medicine as a subspecialty and often they do a fellowship in sports medicine (extra year of advance surgical training). Medical doctors can also do a year of non-operative training. This is not the same and can be confusing to the patient.

No: Sports medicine is a subspecialty board certification. You can be board certified if your primary specialty is orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation (pmr), family practice, pediatrics or emergency medicine. You need to undergo a year of additional training and pass an exam.

Associated: There is a subspecialty in sports medicine that orthopaedic surgeons can further specialize in. Oftentimes, orthopaedic surgeons specialize in a particular area, such as shoulder/knees (many sports surgeons do), foot/ankle, hand, arthroplasty (replacement), oncology, pediatrics. Some are general. Not all are in sports medicine, but by their background/training, many can care for sports injuries.