What Do People Misunderstand About Being A Surgeon?

I think the biggest misconception is that surgeons are only focused on executing surgeries. Nine times out of ten, I am not recommending surgery to my patients.

Really, as a surgeon my focus is on the patient as a whole being. A majority of orthopedic cases are elective, and something they can be treated with a cast, we aren’t recommending surgery. 

You go to a surgeon to see when to have surgery, but also just as importantly, when to not have surgery. The best surgeons are the ones who know the proper indications and apply them to each individual case.