M.S. (Orthopaedics)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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M.S. Orthopaedics or Master of Surgery in Orthopaedics is a postgraduate Orthopaedics course. Orthopaedics is the branch of surgery concerned with acute, chronic, traumatic, and overuse injuries and other disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopaedic surgeons address most musculoskeletal ailments including arthritis, trauma and congenital deformities using both surgical and non-surgical means. Orthopaedics covers that how to diagnose and treat diseases related to bones and joints such as all kinds of cervical spondylosis, bone tumour, spinal cord injury, rheumatoid arthritis, congenital diseases related to bones and joints, complex limb fractures and fractures that do not get healed. The course is career orienting in nature that provides many jobs after its completion in many fields.

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M.S. Orthopaedics Eligibility     

• M.B.B.S. degree with minimum 50% marks
• Some of the very reputed institutes conduct entrance examination for admission.

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M.S. Orthopaedics Course Suitability

• Candidates should have a thorough understanding of current medical technologies, medical ethics, pharmacology and physiology.
• They should have a particular aptitude for musculoskeletal health, disease prevention and treatment is essential. 
• They should have good interpersonal and communication skills which are required for both the course and job. 
• Candidates willing for further research studies also are good for the course.

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M.S. Orthopaedics Syllabus

Syllabus of Orthopaedics as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Sr. No.	Subjects of Study
	Theory
1	Basic Sciences and related Orthopaedics
2	Principles & Practice of Orthopaedic diseases & Operative Orthopaedics
3	Traumatology and its related aspects
4	Recent Advances in Orthopaedics
	Practical
1	Long case (One)
2	Short cases (Three)
3	Oral/ Viva
4	Pathology specimens & X-Rays
5	Bones
6	Implants & Instruments
7	Orthosis & Prosthesis

How is M.S. Orthopaedics Course Beneficial?

• After passing the course can seek employment in health care sector as surgeons, doctors, nurse, and therapist and so on. 
• Course is beneficial for those who wish to work in the teaching field can also look forward for career in the same and those who have the potential can even start hospitals and give employment to many. There is wide scope for Orthopaedics in India and in foreign countries. 
• They can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges. Skilled professionals with some experience can also start their own hospital or nursing homes.
• Applicants can also join naval or army forces depending upon their choice by checking the advertisements which appear in the newspaper.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

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M.B.B.S. degree with minimum 50% marks