What are the things you should know about orthopedics?
Orthopedics is a corollary of medicine that deals with the musculoskeletal system of humans. The system comprises bones and muscles, ligaments, joints, and tendons. A medicinal practitioner working in the niche of orthopedics is referred to as an orthopedic surgeon or orthopedist.
- Ligaments
- Tendons
- Joints
- Muscles
- bones
- Physical and occupational
therapists
- Nurse practitioners
- Physician practitioners
- Athletic trainers
Orthopedic surgeons can cure several
musculoskeletal disorders. The conditions can be found since birth, or they’re
more likely to arise due to wear and tear related to aging or injuries.
- Bone fractures
- Joint pain due to arthritis
- Soft tissue injuries like
tendon, muscle, or ligament
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Should pain and issues like bursitis
- Sports and overuse injuries
such as meniscus tears, anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL tears
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Congenital disorders like
scoliosis and clubfoot
- Total replacement of joint
- Arthroscopic surgery
Arthroscopic surgery is an invasive
process carried out with the help of a device known as an arthroscope. An
arthroscope is used to identify joint problems. An arthroscope is a thin and
long camera used by an orthopedic surgeon. It’s inserted within the patient’s
joint, usually within the shoulder or knee. This camera is linked to a specific
video monitor that allows the doctor to examine the joint’s interiors.
The surgeon can make small extra
incisions while using multiple thin and small instruments to fix many
problems.
- Surgeries to repair the
fracture
An orthopedic surgeon will perform
operations to repair more than one broken bone. To ensure the bone’s movement
is stable, the surgeon can use several kinds of implants. It can include wires,
rods, screws, and plates.
- Bone grafting surgery
In the case of bone grafting surgery,
and orthopedics surgeon can use a bone from other parts of the body to
strengthen and repair damaged or diseased bones. Another person can also use
these bones.
- Spinal fusion
Spinal fusion is a surgical process that
can bring together the spine’s adjoining vertebrae. The process ensures the
vertebrae can form into a solid, single mass of bone.
In India, an orthopedic spine surgeon
can carry out spinal fusion to cure severe neck and back injuries. Besides,
they can carry out the same to cure injuries related to scoliosis,
intervertebral disks, or vertebrae.
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