M.S. (Orthopaedics)

Master of Surgery in Orthopaedics

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.

M.S. Orthopaedics Eligibility     

• Candidates should have completed an M.B.B.S. degree from a recognised university board.
• Some of the very reputed institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission.

M.S. Orthopaedics Syllabus

Syllabus of Orthopaedics as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.S. Orthopaedics Colleges

• Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology - Kattankulathur, Kanchipuram
• University of Delhi - DU, Delhi

M.S. Orthopaedics Course Suitability

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

How is M.S. Orthopaedics Course Beneficial?

• After passing the course, they can seek employment in the healthcare sector as surgeons, doctors, nurse, and therapist and so on. 
• Applicants can also join naval or army forces depending upon their choice by checking the advertisements which appear in the newspaper.
• The course is beneficial for those who wish to work in the teaching field can also look forward to a 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.

M.S. Orthopaedics Employment Areas

• Central Health Services
• Clinics
• Defence Services
• Hospitals
• Indian Railways
• Medical Colleges & Universities
• Ordnance Factories Health Services

M.S. Orthopaedics Job Types

• Anaesthetist
• Area Sales Manager
• Commercial Assistant/Export Assistant
• Customer Service Executive
• Medical Officer/Registrar
• Ophthalmologist
• Orthopaedics Consultant
• Professor & Associate Professor
• Specialist Panel Doctor

Advance Course in M.S. Orthopaedics

• Ph.D. (Orthopaedics)