Orthopedics
Orthopedic (sometimes spelled Orthopaedic) surgery is surgery performed by a medical specialist, an Orthopedist or Orthopedic surgeon, trained to deal with problems that develop in the bones, joints, and ligaments of the human body.
Orthopedic surgery corrects problems that arise in the skeleton and its attachments, the ligaments and tendons. It may also deal with some problems of the nervous system, such as those that arise from injury of the spine. These problems can occur at birth, through injury, or as the result of aging. They may be acute, as in injury, or chronic, as in managing-related problems.
The terms Orthopedic surgeon and orthopedist are used interchangeably today to indicate a medical doctor with special certification in Orthopedics.
Many Orthopedic surgeons maintain a general practice, while some specialize in one particular aspect of Orthopedics, such as hand surgery, joint replacements, or the spine. Orthopedics treats both acute and chronic disorders. Some orthopedists find their work overlapping with plastic surgeons, geriatric specialists, pediatricians, or podiatrists (foot care specialists). A rapidly growing area of Orthopedics is sports medicine, and many sports medicine doctors are board certified orthopedists.
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