How is math used in orthopedic surgery?

Most likely a surgeon needs to be able to do basic trigonometry and arithmetic in order to make sure that ratios between body parts are correct and that joints have the proper angles to maintain...

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Orthopedic surgery can be performed under general, regional, or local anesthesia.

Math would be used to calculate the appropriate measurements of antibiotics, pain killers and such. Simple and complex proportions are heavily incorporated as well as conversions (stoichiometry).

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