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Orthopedic
An Orthopedic Surgeon is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and performing surgery on the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Here's a summary of their roles and responsibilities:
- Fracture Repair: Treatment of broken bones, including setting the bone and sometimes using surgical hardware like plates, screws, or rods.
- Joint Replacement: Replacement of damaged joints with artificial ones, commonly in the hip, knee, and shoulder.
- Arthroscopy: Minimally invasive surgery using a camera to diagnose and treat joint problems.
- Spinal Fusion: Fusing together two or more vertebrae to stabilize the spine.
- Disc Surgery: Removal or repair of damaged intervertebral discs.
- ACL Reconstruction: Repair or replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee, common in athletes.
- Rotator Cuff Repair: Surgical treatment for torn rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder.
- Congenital Disorders: Treatment of congenital deformities like clubfoot or developmental dysplasia of the hip.
- Growth Plate Injuries: Management of injuries that affect the growth areas of children's bones.
- Complex Fractures: Treatment of multiple or complicated fractures, often resulting from accidents.
- Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures: Specialized surgery to repair fractures of the pelvis and hip socket.
- Carpal Tunnel Release: Surgery to relieve pressure on the median nerve in the wrist.
- Bunion Surgery: Correction of bunions, which are deformities of the big toe joint.