Types of Surgeons

By: Dalin C.

The human body has many different parts, abilities, functions, and systems that are used on a daily basis. Without one of those parts or functions, our body will not perform the way it is supposed too. For example, if a bone is broken in somebody's arm, they will not be able to use their arm. That person will probably need surgery to set the bone back into place. That is where a surgeon comes in; however, that surgeon is most likely a specialist in repairing broken bones.

There are many different types of surgeries that are performed on a daily basis. It is not impossible, but it would be very difficult if a surgeon had to learn and perform any type of surgery out there. Therefore, we have surgeon specialists who specialize in a certain part or certain function of the body and only performs those types of surgeries.

There are many different surgeon specialists because the human body is so complex. A general surgeon performs surgeries on a wide spectrum of the body. A colon and rectal surgeon performs surgeries on various colon or rectal problems. A pediatric surgeon performs surgeries on children, ranging from newborn through the teen years. A neurologic surgeon performs surgeries that deal with the patient's brain. An ophthalmologic surgeon performs surgeries on disorders of the eye and vision. Also, an orthopedic surgeon performs surgeries on the musculoskeletal system, meaning the bones and muscles. These are just some of the specialties a surgeon can specialize in but there are many more. For myself, I have been leaning towards a general surgeon. I think that there would be more diversity in the surgeries because I am not specialized in one aspect. There are many different problems I would be repairing and I see that as a benefit.

Sources:
"A Guide to Surgeon Specialists." American College of Surgeons. Web. 24 September 2015.