A Primer on Non-Clinical Opportunities for the Innovative Orthopaedic Surgeon

Orthopaedic surgeons are well-positioned as experts in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and pathology. There are opportunities that exist in addition to clinical practice in which surgeons can utilize their expertise. These skillsets can be applied toward non-clinical pursuits such as entrepreneurship, consulting, ancillary service management, real estate, and medical device investing. In this article, we discuss these opportunities and how orthopaedic surgeons can apply their clinical acumen in an innovative way.