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.
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Popular Themes in r/orthopaedics
#1
Advice Requests
: "I’ve got a doozy for you all. Any suggestions would be appreciated!"
38 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "For anyone who tried OrthoConsult early and bounced... we fixed a lot"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Feel like a broken record but denials are getting crazy"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I couldn't open MRI scans so I built an app that handles files instantly and on mobile"
3 posts
#5
Opportunities
: "Got accepted to a Combined Neuro-Ortho Spine program"
1 post
#6
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"
64 posts
#2
Surgery
: "Partial meniscectomy vs sham Surgery NEJM study - 10 yr outcomes update"
31 posts
#3
Research
: "How important is Research for matching joints fellowship"
22 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?"
17 posts
#6
Fellowship
: "As someone applying to joints Fellowship this next cycle what are some good programs that don’t care too much about research for applying. Looking more towards western half of the country."
16 posts
#7
Injury
: "Well, that's a new one... "I tore my humeral epicondylitis""
13 posts
#8
Fracture
12 posts
#9
Match
: "Didn't Match"
11 posts
#10
Residency
: "Ortho residents: what gift was actually useful during Residency?"
10 posts
Flair Used in r/orthopaedics
#1
NOT A PERSONAL HEALTH SITUATION
: "Linsey Vonn’s fluoro image"
199 posts
Member Growth in r/orthopaedics
Yearly
+3k members(23.5%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026