The relationship between orthopedic surgery and anesthesia is quite complex to say the least! At the end of the day, we both are simply trying to do the best we can for the patient. Orthopedic surgeons want to fix the fractures and get the patients moving as soon as possible. Anesthesia is always there to medically manage the patient during the surgery and make sure they are safe for the procedure in the first place. That being said, we do sometimes disagree on whether patients are safe for surg