A brief intro to Orthopedicians
Orthopedic surgeon, is a surgeon who has been educated and trained in the diagnosis and surgical, operative, and postoperative treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system & are specialized in performing surgeries to treat bone diseases and injuries of muscles, ligament and joint like knee replacement, fractured treatment, dislocated shoulders, foot pain, tendons, nerves etc. They are also responsible for the conditions like Arthritis, Bone tumors, cerebral palsy, club foot, knock knees, bow legs, bunions, hammertoes, dislocations, fractures, sprains, and strains, muscle, ligament, and tendon damage, osteoporosis & spine disorders such as sciatica, scoliosis or a ruptured disc. Orthopedic surgeons work closely with different health care providers and sometimes serve as consultants to other physicians.