What Does an Orthopedist Treat?

Orthopedic surgeons are trained to diagnose and treat problems of the musculoskeletal system, which involves bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, etc. Some of the major conditions treated by orthopedic doctors are:

• Persistent pain in the back, neck, hip, ankles, or feet.
• Orthopedic fractures or trauma
• Shoulder pathologies
• Injuries to joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, spine, discs, and nerves.
• Pain in the fingers, or carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Orthopedic sports injuries
• Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and arthritis.
• Bone tumors, bunions, or plantar fasciitis.

Which body parts do Orthopedic doctors specialize in?

The main joints and body parts that orthopedic doctors specialize in are listed below.

• Hand and wrist
• Foot and ankle
• Knee Joint
• Shoulder and elbow
• Neck
• Back
• Hip Joint

What are the specialty areas of orthopedics?

Orthopedics can specialize in a specific branch of orthopedic medicines, each branch being called a subspecialty. Some major orthopedic subspecialties include:

• sports injury and medicine
• spine and trauma surgery
• joint replacement surgery
• hand and wrist
• foot and ankle
• musculoskeletal oncology
• pediatric orthopedics

Innovative, Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Surgeries

The two broad alternatives for orthopedic operations include traditional open surgeries or minimally invasive surgeries. There are multiple reasons on account of which minimally invasive surgeries have an edge over open surgeries. Some of those reasons are:

• Smaller incisions
• Lesser bleeding
• Significantly reduced chances of post-op infections
• Reduced risk of complications during or after the surgery
• Shorter hospitalisation
• Faster recovery
• Quicker return to work
• Minimized trauma and scarring

Other than the above-stated merits, the advantages of minimally invasive surgeries have been reported to include minimal damage to tissues, more comfortable and painless recovery, and a quick return to regular activities.

Why choose MIS Orthopedic Surgeries?

Minimally invasive surgeries make use of a variety of techniques and devices to reduce complications like bleeding, tissue trauma, infections, etc, and heighten the success rate of the treatment. While traditional surgeries may require four to seven-inch incisions, minimally invasive surgeries can be done with much smaller incisions of around two to three inches. Also, while there is always the risk of excessive bleeding and tissue trauma in the former, such risks are minimized in the latter technique.

A minimally invasive surgery does the least possible damage to surrounding tissues and reduces pain and discomfort significantly. It also grants shorter hospitalization and offers a much faster and safer recovery to the patient. If you are considering orthopedic surgery as treatment, make sure you discuss minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery with our doctor as an option.