A spur can also be a steel point which is fastened to the leg of a gamecock. It can be a climbing iron. It can be something, which projects or branches off from a main body. In botany a spur is a slender tubular projection from the base of a flower.
Career Requirements. After completing a 4-year bachelor's degree program in biology, pre-medicine or a related field, aspiring orthopedic surgeons must complete four additional years of medical school, followed by a 4- to 5-year orthopedic surgery residency in a hospital.
Orthopedic surgeons treat injuries of the musculoskeletal system. They specialize in surgical sports medicine, musculoskeletal oncology, spine injuries, foot and ankle surgeries, joint reconstruction, shoulder and elbow surgery, hand surgery and pediatric orthopedics.