About Orthopaedic Doctor
An Orthopaedic 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 Orthopaedic doctors with Orthopaedic surgeons. It is important to note that not all Orthopaedic doctors are Orthopaedic surgeons. Orthopaedic surgeons are trained in conducting orthopaedic surgeries, which is not the case with an orthopaedic physician.
People visit an Orthopaedic 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 by Orthopaedic Doctor in South Africa
Below are some of the most commonly performed Orthopaedic 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