Can you tell a surgeon’s specialty by their OR stance? The hilarious responses speak for themselves
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An Instagram Reel by anesthesiologist Myro Figura, MD, recently sparked a lively and humorous conversation among surgeons about their stances in the operating room—and it’s safe to say the responses didn’t disappoint.
Dr. Figura kicks off the discussion with the bold question, "Can you tell what specialty a surgeon is by the way they stand in the OR? Absolutely, without a doubt." From there, the Reel sparked a flurry of hilarious comments from doctors, each sharing their own experiences in the operating room.
One surgeon joked, “I have done surgery on the ground before haha can anyone guess?” Another added, “I love seeing what it’s really like. So physical! The one where they are whacking the metal thing sticking out of the patient.”
Related: Doc opens up about specialty regret: 'I chose surgery for some of the wrong reasons'Some even poked fun at their fellow surgeons' physical grace, with one commenting, “Sure… he’s a 'strike-a-pose-stretching' surgeon! 😄😅🩰” while another quipped, “Am I failing Grey’s Anatomy subject, ‘cause I didn’t attend this class in the OR? 😂😂”
What started as a simple question from Dr. Figura turned into a hilarious thread of surgeon confessions, with doctors from various specialties sharing their own physical quirks and experiences. Whether they’re crouching, twisting, or bending like a pretzel, it seems that every surgeon has a unique and often comical approach to their work in the OR.
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