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Orthopaedic Surgery

Specialties

The documents and resources in this section are provided by the Review Committee for Orthopaedic Surgery for ACGME-accredited programs and those applying for accreditation.

Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialties

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery
Hand Surgery
Musculoskeletal Oncology

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
Orthopaedic Trauma
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

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Aug 2026

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