What is an Orthopedic Surgeon ?

Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (also spelled orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital conditions. Complete the fourteen years of formal education and training after high school and you too will a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon. Orthopedic Surgeons that have completed a Fellowship can choose to focus their practice within a certain sub specialty area.

4 years of College - any degree acceptable
4 year accredited Medical School (Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine include certification by USMLE testing)
1 year of Internship (usually 12 one month rotations in variety of medical fields)
4 years of Orthopedic Surgery Residency (Adult, Pediatric, Orthopedic Trauma,Tumors, Basic Science and Anatomy including American Board of Orthopedic Surgery written and Oral testing)
Optional : 1 year sub speciality Fellowship (Sports Medicine, Adult Reconstruction, Hand, Shoulder and Elbow, Foot and Ankle, Spine, Trauma, Tumors, Pediatric, Research).

Dr. Tarlow did two fellowships, one in knee surgery in Sweden-1987, and the other in Sports Medicine with Dr. James R. Andrews, M.D. in Birmingham, AL-1988. He practice specializes in the treatment of the Knee.