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.
Becoming an orthopedic surgeon typically requires eight years of schooling, although some schools offer accelerated programs. The first four years are spent in earning a pre-medical degree. These are bachelor of science programs designed to meet the prerequisites for admission into a medical or osteopathic college.