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Orthopedic Surgeon: What do they do?

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Orthopedic Surgeon: What do they do?

 

An orthopedic surgeon is a physician who is trained in diagnosis, prevention and healing of several muscular disorders, injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system of the body. Ortho is an accepted abbreviation for an Orthopedic doctor or surgeon.

Many people ask what an orthopedic surgeon can do, or what does an orthopedic surgeon treat. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical techniques to treat skeletal organic structure trauma, spine disorders, sports injuries, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders. Non-surgical treatment may involve using dication, physiotherapy sessions, exercise, and other rehabilitation or alternative therapies. It may be necessary to recommend surgical treatment if the person does not respond to conservative treatment.

Orthopedic surgeons are trained to treat all aspects of the musculoskeletal system includes bones, joints, ligaments and nerves however many joint Arthroscopy surgeons Indore specialize in specific areas, such as hand, shoulder, elbow, wrist, skull, elbow, spine, hip, knee or foot, and ankle.

Orthopedic surgeons may choose to specialize in fields like trauma, sports medicine, reconstructive surgery or pediatrics. They often work closely with other health care professionals and frequently serve as consultants to other physicians. Some top Orthopedic Surgeon Indore may work in education, research or practice in a multi-specialty group or a solo practice.

Procedures- Many advanced in joint replacement surgery have resulted from experiences during times of war and have moved to the advanced technologies and procedures we have today.

What do Orthopedists do? Here’s the right answer-

Arthroscopy- Arthroscopy Surgeon Indore does this procedure using a camera to visualize inside the joint.

Fusion- a procedure of by orthopedists using rods or internal devices in which bones are fused together.

Joint replacement- a damaged joint in the knee/hip/shoulder is removed and replaced by an artificial joint either partially, total or revision.

Internal fixation- a method used to hold broken pieces of bone together with either plates, screws or pins.

Soft tissue repair- repair of tendons or ligaments in the injured patients

Injections and pain management

About Dr.Divyanshu Goyal

Dr. Divyanshu SN Goyal is an internationally trained, renowned joint replacement surgeon in Indore. He received his training in hip and knee arthroplasty from the best centers in India and the USA. He has expertise in ceramic and revision knee replacement techniques. To book a consultation with him for hip/knee damages and ACL Reconstruction Indore visit his website today!

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