Before understanding what is an orthopedic surgeon, let us first understand what is orthopedic. Orthopedic comes a Greek word “Ortho” which means straight and “paideion” meaning children. Orthopedics, which is also spelled Orthopaedics in British English, is a medical expertise that focuses on injuries and diseases of your body’s musculoskeletal system. The system includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. Read more…
An orthopedic surgeon is a person that specializes in treating conditions or injuries that mainly affects the musculoskeletal system. Some of the basic functions of surgeons include Diagnosis, treatment (medications, exercises, surgery, or other treatment plan), Rehabilitation (recommendation of special exercises or physical therapy to bring back strength and function, Prevention (includes treatment plans to prevent or slow down the development of the disease). Read more…
An orthopedic surgeon is a medical practitioner that specializes in treating various Musculoskeletal system conditions, such as broken bones, joint problems, arthritis, and degenerative diseases. Musculoskeletal system comprises of bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Orthopedic surgeons may specialize a specific area in orthopedics, these include Arthroscopy, foot and ankle, hand, joint replacement, musculoskeletal oncology, pediatric, rehabilitation, reconstructive surgery, shoulder and elbows, or spine. Although orthopedic surgeons are educated to perform surgery, yet they are taught by non-surgical ways to treat a condition. Read more…
Orthopedics is dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of any conditions that mainly affects the musculoskeletal system. These complex systems include joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves that are situated on hands, ankles, knees, wrists, shoulders, backs, feet, elbows, and hips. Read more…