ORTHOPEDICS
Dr. Aakash M
MBBS, MS (Ortho)
Orthopedician is a surgeon who has special training in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. This includes the bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, and muscleMany people are unsure when or if they need an orthopedic surgeon – and where to find one when they do. Some patients even shy away from orthopedic surgeons, worried that a surgeon might be eager to put them “under the knife.”
But if there’s any medical specialty worth understanding, it’s orthopedics.
Orthopedics (also called orthopedic surgery) is the medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of your body’s musculoskeletal system. This complex system, which includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves, allows you to move, work, and be activeOrthopedic surgeons treat problems of the musculoskeletal system. This involves:
->Diagnosis of your injury or disorder.
->Treatment with medication, injections, casting, bracing, surgery, or other options.
->Rehabilitation by recommending exercises or physical therapy to restore movement, strength, and function.
->Prevention with information and treatment plans to prevent injury or slow the progression of disease.
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