What is Orthopedics?
Orthopedics is the medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system in the body. Orthopedic surgeons treat patients with the problems and disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, nerves, and muscles. Orthopedic care includes services for:
● Reconstruction for hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist, foot and ankle.
● Knee, hip and shoulder replacement Management of fractures
● Foot and ankle disorders Spinal deformities and injuries (e.g. ruptured discs, spinal stenosis)
● Sports-related injury management (e.g. ligament repair) Arthritis (Inflammation of the joints causing pain, swelling, and stiffness)
● Arthroplasty (replacement of a joint in the body) Hand and upper limb surgery Bone tumors.