What is Orthopedic Surgeon salary per month in Nigeria?
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An orthopaedic surgeon has been described as the doctor that keeps the society in motion.
WHO IS AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON?
Orthopaedic surgeons are devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.
Some orthopaedists are generalists, while others specialize in certain areas of the body, such as:
Hip and knee
Foot and ankle
Shoulder and elbow
Hand
Spine
WHO ARE THEIR PATIENTS?
Orthopaedic surgeons treat patients of all ages— from newborns to the elderly. We treat conditions that include sports injuries and joint replacement to fractures and spinal deformity.
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WHAT DOES AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON TREAT?
Orthopaedic surgeons explore nonsurgical options first, such as pain medication or rehabilitation. They also have the expertise to perform surgery to repair an injury or correct a condition, if necessary.
Musculoskeletal pain is the number one reason why people visit their doctors each year.
Many people know that orthopaedic surgeons treat broken bones, and replace painful joints, but did you know that orthopaedic surgeons also treat patients for these problems?
Sports injuries
Back pain, ruptured disks and spinal stenosis
Bone tumors
Carpal tunnel syndrome , hand arthritis and hand injuries
Club foot, bow legs and hip dysplasia
Orthopaedic trauma
Limb lengthening
Achilles tendon injuries, bunions and foot and ankle injuries
Osteoporosis
Arthritis (very common)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Consultant Orthopaedic surgeons are medical doctors who have completed a total of approximately 14 years of formal medical education. Board-certified orthopaedic surgeons must maintain their certification with continuous, life-long learning and demonstrating their expertise on a regular basis via an oral or written examination.
What is Orthopedic Surgeon salary per month in Nigeria?
A hospital consultant that is an orthopedic surgeon earns close to #1,200,000 (1.2 million Naira monthly in Nigeria after tax. Most orthopedic surgeons that are hospital consultants also do private practice …Orthopedic surgeons in private practice earns about 2 million Naira monthly depending on the number of procedures they performed that month.
Resident doctors in orthopaedic surgery are paid close to #500,000 monthly as senior registrar and about #380,000 as a junior registrar.
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