Orthopedics Specialist

About Orthopedics Specialist

An orthopedic doctor specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of your musculoskeletal system that is your bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, nerves, and tendons. While some orthopaedists are generalists, others specialize in certain areas of the body like:

• Hip and knee
• Foot and ankle
• Shoulder and elbow
• Hand
• Spine

People sometimes might confuse orthopedic doctors with orthopedic surgeons. It is important to note that not all orthopedic doctors are orthopedic surgeons. Orthopaedic surgeons are trained in conducting orthopedic surgeries which is not the case with an orthopedic physician.

People visit an orthopedic doctor for various musculoskeletal issues including:

• Sports injuries
• Back pain, ruptured disks and spinal stenosis
• Bone tumors
• Carpal tunnel syndrome, hand arthritis and hand injuries
• Club foot, bow legs and hip dysplasia
• Orthopaedic trauma
• Limb lengthening
• Achilles tendon injuries, bunions and foot and ankle injuries
• Osteoporosis
• Arthritis

Procedures Performed

Below are some of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures:

• Joint Replacement Surgery
• Revision Joint Surgery
• Debridement
• Spinal Fusion
• Bone Fusion
• Soft tissue repair
• Bone fracture repair
• Osteotomy
• Arthroscopy
• Treatment for bone or muscle injury
• Spine Surgery
• Sports Medicine
• Hip Replacement surgery