Orthopedics

Orthopedics, or orthopedic surgery, is a branch of surgery that deals with management of musculoskeletal system including problems related to bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.

Orthopedics

Orthopedic surgery

The field of orthopedics is a sub-specialty of surgery that deals with musculoskeletal problems that may need surgery. Some of these include fractures of bones, joint problems such as arthritis, injuries to tendons and ligaments, and orthopedic tumors in any location.

Sports medicine

Sports medicine is a branch of othopedics that deals with contact sports and the related injuries, prevention and management.

Spine surgery

The spine surgery is a branch of orthopedics that deals with surgical problems related to the spine

Hand surgery

Hand surgery is a very specialized field of orthopedics that deals with hands

List of orthopedic services

Imaging procedures can help diagnose or even treat many orthopedic conditions. Your health care provider may order:

Orthopedic surgery

• Arthrogram (joint x-ray)
• Bone scans
• Computed tomography (CT) scan
• Discography
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
• X-rays

Orthopedic surgeries

Surgical procedures used in the treatment of orthopedics include:

• Amputation
• Arthroscopic surgeries
• Bunionectomy and hammer toe repair
• Cartilage repair or resurfacing procedures
• Cartilage surgery to knee
• Fracture care
• Arthroplasty
• Ligament reconstructions
• Repair of torn ligaments and tendons
• Spine surgery, including diskectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy, and spinal fusion
• Newer orthopedic services procedures include:
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Advanced external fixation
• Use of bone graft substitutes and bone-fusing protein

Also see

• Glossary of orthopedics

Orthopedics summary

Orthopedics aims at the treatment of health problems of the musculoskeletal system. This includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.

Neck
Common problems: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, herniated disk, injury.

Shoulder
Common problems: Dislocation, separation, rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, fracture (break), arthritis, sprains and strains, bursitis.

Spine
Common problems: Back pain from injuries, herniated disks, spinal stenosis.

Elbow
Common problems: Bursitis, tendinitis (including "tennis elbow"), overuse, traumatic or repetitive injuries.

Wrist
Common problems: Arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis), bursitis, osteoporosis, fracture, tendinitis, sprains, carpal tunnel syndrome.

Knee
Common problems: Osteoarthritis, sprains and strains, rheumatoid arthritis, sports injuries (ligaments and tendons), bursitis.

Hip
Common problems: Osteoporosis, fracture, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis.

Ankle
Common problems: Sprains, strains, bursitis, tendonitis (Achilles tendinitis).

Foot
Common problems: Arthritis, tendinitis, gout, toe fractures, bursitis (big toe).

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