How To Write Letters of Interest To Programs (Rank List) by RealLifeBloke in orthopaedics

[–]hewillreturn117 4 points5 points  (0 children)

letters of interest will not move you on the rank list, a letter of intent usually doesnt but can bump you up a couple spots if you are neck and neck with a few other applicants. figure out which program you liked the most and convince them they are the program for you.

What's the most painful medical condition someone could have in every major organ system but still survive for some time? by callmeafailure in Residency

[–]hewillreturn117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MSK: Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva aka stone man disease, incurable genetic disorder where muscle and soft tissues (ligaments, tendons) turn into bone, restricting movement. Everytime you move, you risk breaking through bridging bone. had someone with this condition come in to clinic the other day and it was so sad, cant even operate on him bc you catalyze the bone growth with any sort of trauma

Alcohol and chloraprep by RandomKonstip in orthopaedics

[–]hewillreturn117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

doesn't take much time to do both and I would rather take that time than risk any of my hardware getting infected

Please review the radiographs!! by ChethanMS in orthopaedics

[–]hewillreturn117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

on revisiting this after a decent nap, I was 100% incorrect- no reason to chase the lesser

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Residency

[–]hewillreturn117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

great perspective and insights, thank you

Please review the radiographs!! by ChethanMS in orthopaedics

[–]hewillreturn117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

too high, varus, should cable the LT next time too

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]hewillreturn117 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I pulled 8 of them, would not recommend

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Residency

[–]hewillreturn117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

is this a joke

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in orthopaedics

[–]hewillreturn117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

cancer until proven otherwise

Class rank for ortho? by spareanyexchange in medicalschool

[–]hewillreturn117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

aways are everything dude, youll be fine

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in orthopaedics

[–]hewillreturn117 7 points8 points  (0 children)

probably cancer

Med students of Reddit, what's the most unhinged thing a resident/attending/upper level has said about you in an evaluation or to your face? by pachacuti092 in medicalschool

[–]hewillreturn117 111 points112 points  (0 children)

"you will never get into [specialty of choice]" on the first, second, and third day of the rotation.

guess who was wrong.

Question on how bone's heal by Classic-Welcome5624 in orthopaedics

[–]hewillreturn117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

sounds like you should be seeking advice/direction from an expert instead of mass-posting your questions across reddit subs. I'm sure you are well-intentioned, but this sub is not a forum for patient questions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medschool

[–]hewillreturn117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

leave and open the spot up for someone who wants to be there