Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Four weeks of orthopedics and sports medicine are required in the second year and four weeks in the third year. Residents learn orthopedic evaluations, joint injections, toenail removals, and follow the orthopods into the OR. This is also an opportunity to work with the cast technicians to learn good casting techniques as well as basic fracture management. Residents also work with ISU Family Medicine Sports Medicine faculty in their clinics as well as at ISU Student Health.

For those interested, we are welcomed to the sidelines of Idaho State University to act as the team doctor, working side by side with the community orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine doctors who attend each local game or meet.