/r/orthopaedics/

r/orthopaedics

16k members
r/orthopaedics is a subreddit with 16k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses ortho, fractured, doctor search, away rotations, and need help.
No personal health questions/situations. For the discussion of orthopaedics with a focus on orthopaedic professionals. Any personal/family/friend/neighbor health situations will result in removal of the post and banning of the poster. Any member of the sub who answers personal health questions will be subject to suspension and potential ban. - Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7C4GVPBCxR

Popular Themes in r/orthopaedics

#1
Advice Requests
: "Wwyd: open MT5 fx with missing head in 12yo"
11 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Insurance definitely not covering this😭"
1 post
#3
Opportunities
: "Research Year Productivity/How people look at research"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/orthopaedics

#1

Ortho

: "Question for Orthopedic surgeons"
23 posts
#2

Fractured

3 posts
#3

Doctor Search

2 posts
#4

Away Rotations

: "Away Rotations advice plz"
2 posts
#5

Need Help

2 posts
#6

Fractures

1 post
#7

Hip

1 post

Flair Used in r/orthopaedics

#1
NOT A PERSONAL HEALTH SITUATION
: "Linsey Vonn’s fluoro image"
200 posts

Member Growth in r/orthopaedics

Yearly
+3k members(23.6%)

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Last updated: September 4, 2026