r/orthopaedics is a subreddit with 16k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses ortho, surgery, research, orthopedic, and orthopedics.
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
: "I'm an ortho surgeon who built a free search engine for orthopedic literature (500K+ papers, 165 journals) — looking for honest feedback"
32 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "For anyone who tried OrthoConsult early and bounced... we fixed a lot"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Spinal fluid on the walls"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I couldn't open MRI scans so I built an app that handles files instantly and on mobile"
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "Orthopedist salary comparison for a Phoenix attending making $720,000"
1 post
#6
Opportunities
: "Got accepted to a Combined Neuro-Ortho Spine program"
1 post
#7
Self-Promotion
: "Ortho attending here I built a free AI that answers ortho questions with real references. Need feedback from the community."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/orthopaedics
#1
Ortho
: "I'm an Ortho surgeon who built a free search engine for Orthopedic literature (500K+ papers, 165 journals) — looking for honest feedback"
65 posts
#2
Surgery
: "From 2011–2013, Dr. Christopher Duntsch paralyzed or killed 33 of his 38 patients during routine spinal Surgery. In one operating room, a fellow surgeon had to physically drag him away as he mangled a patient’s spine. Despite this, Duntsch was allowed to keep practicing for two more years."
28 posts
#3
Research
: "How important is Research for matching joints fellowship"
21 posts
#4
Orthopedic
: "What is your least favorite Orthopedic implant and why is it the knotless iconix?"
20 posts
#5
Orthopedics
: "Is PSLF worth doing in Orthopedics?"
14 posts
#6
Fellowship
: "Sports Medicine Fellowship Opportunity in Taos, NM - August 2026"
14 posts
#7
Fracture
: "Any pointers for a medical student in terms of looking at this vertebral compression Fracture xray?"
11 posts
#8
Match
: "Didn't Match"
11 posts
#9
Injury
: "Well, that's a new one... "I tore my humeral epicondylitis""
10 posts
#10
Us
: "Didn't Match"
10 posts
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(23.7%)
Similar Subreddits to r/orthopaedics
r/anesthesiology
72k members
25.3% / yr
r/fellowship
12k members
151.9% / yr
r/InternalMedicine
19k members
29.0% / yr
r/medicalschool
804k members
5.3% / yr
r/MedSchoolCanada
15k members
43.6% / yr
r/neurology
62k members
17.3% / yr
r/Ophthalmology
22k members
23.9% / yr
r/pathology
27k members
21.2% / yr
r/surgery
51k members
10.6% / yr
r/USMLEindia
15k members
48.5% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/orthopaedics, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: July 2, 2026