Named Groups

Orthopedic Surgeons

Physicians specializing in medical, surgical, and physical methods used to treat and correct deformities, diseases, and injuries to the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Physicians specializing in medical, surgical, and physical methods used to treat and correct deformities, diseases, and injuries to the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Orthopedists
  • Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Orthopedist
  • Surgeon, Orthopedic
  • Surgeons, Orthopedic

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Orthopedics (1963-2016)

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Tree Numbers

  1. M01w.526.485.810w.910w.875w
  2. N02.360.810w.910w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orthopedic Surgeons. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000072161. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000072161
  2. Orthopedic Surgeons. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthopedic_surgeon
  3. Orthopedic Surgeons. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16030727