Part 1- The world of orthopedic medicine and surgery is rapidly changing. I need and want to know what the new strategies and technologies are that are being developed for the field of sports medicine. My essential question is... How can I use new strategies and technologies in the future to prioritize patient care and revitalize the face of orthopedic surgery? The answer to this question is important to me because it could directly affect my life in the future if I continue to pursue orthopedics. Also, knowing the answer to this question affects my life today because it provides insight to how the field is changing, which could help me decide if I want to pursue sports medicine.
Part 2- I assume that there are daily advances towards new technologies and strategies for orthopedic medicine. However, when it comes to specific examples, I do not know much about the newest discoveries. I assume that most of the new developments are technologies that can be used to make surgery quicker and easier, but I think strategies are also developed for more effective rehabilitation efforts. I need to know specific new developments currently being integrated into the field of sports medicine.
Part 3- My search for information included research of scholarly websites and articles addressing my essential question. The research I found is not biased because most sources are first-hand accounts of tests done by medical professionals. Because it is medical research, the information cannot be skewed in either direction. I also conducted an interview with a relative professional. The answers provided in the interview are more likely to be biased, because they were mostly opinion-based questions, but they offer a more specific, personal view.
Part 4- Once all research was considered, I discovered that the field of orthopedic surgery is ever-changing and that many of the new strategies and technologies currently being developed have the potential to revitalize orthopedic medicine. For the most part, what I assumed reflected what the research shows. The knowledge that I learned is important to me because it is actually something I could be using in the future. It is interesting to see the different ways that are created to perform one surgery, all intended to be the fastest, easiest, most effective form. All of the information applies outside of this project because you never know when you might need an orthopedic surgeon, and it is safe to say that everyone would want their surgery and recovery to go as smoothly as possible.