Index of trauma and orthopaedics articles

Index of Trauma and Orthopaedics Articles

Trauma and Orthopaedics is a branch of medicine concerned with injuries and conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. This field covers a wide range of conditions from fractures and dislocations to more complex issues such as spinal injuries and congenital disorders. The following is an index of articles related to Trauma and Orthopaedics, designed to provide an overview of the topics, procedures, and conditions commonly encountered in this medical specialty.

A

• Arthroscopy - A minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope.
• Anterior cruciate ligament injury - A common knee injury in sports and trauma.

B

• Bone fracture - A medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of the bone.
• Bursitis - Inflammation of the bursa, typically one located near the joints.

C

• Carpal tunnel syndrome - A condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it travels through the wrist at the carpal tunnel.
• Casts and splints - Orthopedic devices used to protect and support broken or injured bones and joints.
• Cervical spondylosis - Age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal disks in your neck.

D

• Dislocation - An injury where a joint is forced out of normal position.
• Dupuytren's contracture - A condition affecting the hand and fingers, causing one or more fingers to bend towards the palm.

E

• External fixation - A surgical treatment used to set bone fractures in which a rod is screwed into the bone, externally.

F

• Femur fracture - A break, crack, or crush injury of the thigh bone.
• Fibromyalgia - A condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood issues.

G

• Ganglion cyst - A noncancerous lump, often on the tendons or joints of wrists and hands.

H

• Hip dysplasia - A condition in which the hip socket doesn't fully cover the ball portion of the upper thighbone, allowing the hip joint to become dislocated.
• Hip replacement - A surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant.

I

• Iliotibial band syndrome - An overuse injury of the connective tissues that are located on the lateral or outer part of thigh and knee.

J

• Joint replacement - Surgery to remove and replace an arthritic or damaged joint with an artificial joint, called a prosthesis.

K

• Knee replacement - A surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability.

L

• Laminectomy - A surgery that creates space by removing the lamina — the back part of the vertebra that covers your spinal canal.

M

• Meniscus tear - A rupture in one or more of the cartilage in the knee.
• Muscular dystrophy - A group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.

N

• Necrotizing fasciitis - A rare bacterial infection that spreads quickly in the body and can cause death.

O

• Osteoarthritis - A type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down.
• Osteoporosis - A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue.

P

• Patellofemoral pain syndrome - Also known as runner's knee, it's pain in the front of the knee and around the patella, or kneecap.
• Prosthetics - Artificial devices that replace the missing part of the body.

R

• Rheumatoid arthritis - A chronic inflammatory disorder affecting many joints, including those in the hands and feet.

S

• Scoliosis - A sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.
• Spinal fusion - A surgical procedure used to correct problems with the small bones of the spine (vertebrae).

T

• Tendonitis - Inflammation or irritation of a tendon, a thick cord that attaches bone to muscle.

U

• Ulnar nerve entrapment - A condition where the ulnar nerve becomes physically trapped or pinched, resulting in pain, numbness, or weakness.

V

• Vertebroplasty - A minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat vertebral compression fractures caused by weakened bones.

W

• Wrist arthroscopy - A surgical procedure to diagnose and treat problems in the wrist.

See also

• Orthopedic surgery
• Physical therapy
• Sports medicine