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What do Orthopedic Doctors Treat?
Orthopedics has to do with the treatment of the body's structure, including bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, and tendon disorders.
General Orthopedics
- Sprains and dislocations
- Simple to complex fractures
- Treatment and diagnosis of knee, hip, shoulder, hand, and back pain
- Complex trauma-related bone and joint disorders
- Carpal Tunnel and Ulnar Tunnel Syndromes
- Total Joint Replacement of the hip, knee, and shoulder
- Minimally invasive surgical techniques
- Arthroscopic repair of ligament tears, and rotator cuff tears
- Operative and nonoperative management
- Synvisc Injections (Joint Fluid Supplementation)
- Steroidal Injections
- Work Related Injuries
Hand and Upper Extremity
- Traumatic injuries of the hand, wrist, and elbow
- Fracture Management and Surgical Fixation
- Complex microsurgical repair of nerves and blood vessels
- Complex hand and finger reconstruction resulting from trauma
- Tendon injuries
- Workplace and overuse injuries
- Carpal and Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome and Surgical Release (open and endoscopic)
- Trigger finger
- Ganglion cysts
- DeQuervain’s syndrome
- Arthritis
Foot and Ankle
- Ankle Fractures
- Ankle Sprain
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Heel Spur
Hips, Knees & Shoulders
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Traumatic Arthritis
- Meniscus Cartilage Tears
- Ligament Tears
- Articular Cartilage Wear
- Patella Problems
- Sprains
- Strains
- Fractures
- Dislocations
- Separations
- Rotator Cuff; Tendonitis and Bursitis
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Labrum Tears
- SLAP Tears
- Frozen Shoulder (known as Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Arthritis
Spine
- Torn Annulus
- Bulging Disc
- Ruptured Disc
- Arthritis
- Instability