ORTHOPEDIC CONSULTATION

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WHAT IS ORTHOPAEDICS ?

Orthopaedics is a surgical specialty which focuses on the diagnosis, correction, prevention, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and skin. This also includes damage caused due to accidents and injuries. The word “orthopaedic” is derived from the Greek terms“ orthos,” and “paideion”, which means straight and child, respectively. However, orthopaedic physicians treat everyone irrespective of age. Chronic pain, rheumatic diseases and musculoskeletal injuries also fall under orthopaedics. A doctor specialized in orthopaedics is known as an orthopaedic surgeon.

WHAT ARE THE SURGERIES PERFORMED BY AN ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALIST?

Commonly, orthopaedic surgeries performed are on the ankle, elbow, shoulder, and spine. They can be done using arthroscopy or other conventional methods. The most common surgeries performed by the orthopaedic surgeons are joint replacement, osteotomy, bone fracture repair, spine fusion and arthroscopy.

WHEN TO CONSULT AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON?

People are often unsure of whether to visit an orthopaedic surgeon or physician. It is common that visiting an orthopaedic surgeon directly may help the patient in recovering sooner. Consult an ortho doctor if you have any issue with the bones or muscles. Also, if a soft tissue injury which has not improved even after the expected duration of recovery, an orthopaedic doctor must be consulted. Further, if the patient is undergoing severe chronic joint pain, consulting an orthopaedic surgeon is necessary.