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Fluoroscopic imaging has become more common in contemporary orthopedic operating rooms, which provides many advantages for orthopedic treatments. Intra-operative fluoroscopy enables indirect visualization of anatomy, which facilitates quicker, less stressful, and easier patient operations and lowers morbidity. However, due to the well-known biological consequences of ionizing radiation, the use of fluoroscopy in the orthopedic theatre poses hazards to orthopedic surgeons. These side effects range from dose-dependent deterministic ones like cataracts and infertility to dose-independent stochastic ones like the development of cancer in radiosensitive organs. Real-time imaging of moving structures and improved visualisation of anatomical functioning are made possible by the use of radio contrast chemicals in fluoroscopy and angiography, which utilize X-ray imaging. Despite the benefits of fluoroscopy, orthopedic surgeons frequently do not receive the required radiation safety training, which leads to a lack of understanding of the dangers of ionizing radiation. In an academic hospital in Kashmir, this study sought to evaluate the orthopedic surgeons' general radiation safety knowledge, awareness, and practices. A convenience sample of orthopedic surgeons from predetermined hospitals was used in a survey research approach. A questionnaire was randomly distributed, and percentage tables were used to analyses the results. 66 responses were obtained in response to the 100 questionnaires that were delivered. The results of this study provide important light on the current state of radiation safety knowledge and awareness among orthopedic surgeons, emphasizing the need for better education and procedures to reduce the dangers of ionising radiation in the orthopedic theatre.