orthopedic surgery
Skeletal repair specialty
Orthopedic surgery is the branch of medicine dealing with the musculoskeletal system—bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
Orthopedic surgeons repair fractures, replace worn joints, correct spinal deformities, and treat sports injuries.
The field encompasses both surgical procedures and non-operative treatments like physical therapy and bracing: She's scheduled for orthopedic surgery on her torn ACL.
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- arthroscopyMinimally invasive joint procedure
- torn ACLDamaged anterior cruciate ligament
- amputationSurgical limb removal
- spinal fusionVertebrae surgically joined permanently
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- orthopedicsbone fracture, joint replacement, hip replacement, fracture, knee replacement
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