Orthopaedics
The word orthopedics has been originally derived from two Greek words, ortho, which means ‘straight’ and paedia, implying ‘children.’
Orthopedics is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases, injuries and conditions of the musculoskeletal system or the body’s muscles and skeleton. This structure also includes the joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves.
Meanwhile, orthopedic physicians are the medical specialists who provide preventive and surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system.
Orthopedic Surgery
Experts insist that the accurate name of this medical specialty is actually orthopedic surgery, instead of orthopedics. However, orthopedics is the commonly recognized and accepted term for the purpose.
As a line of specialists, orthopedic surgery is made up of physicians and other healthcare professionals who provide comprehensive orthopedic services. This line of expertise provides treatment and care of diseases, injuries, fractures and pain.
A vast number of patients visit their orthopedic physicians every year from a series of disorders and medical conditions such as Arthritis (Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis) Bursitis, Elbow conditions (Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Elbow, Baseball Elbow) Fibromyalgia, Foot pain and problems, Fractures, Low back pain, Hand pain (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome), Knee Pain and problems (Ligament injuries, Torn Meniscus) Neck Pain and Problems like Osteoporosis, etc.