Orthopedic Surgeon

Knee pain or knee injuries requiring knee replacement, hip replacement, spine surgery, sports injuries involving orthopedic surgery need the services of an orthopedic surgeon.

Orthopedic surgeons are sometimes called bone doctor or foot doctor or knee doctor focus on the management of conditions associated with bones and joints; treating arthritis, osteoarthritis and joint pains such as spine pain, neck pain, frozen shoulder pain, knee pain, hip pain and ankle pain.

Orthopedic doctors can sub-specialise to work on total knee replacement or knee surgery, foot surgery, ankle surgery, hand surgery and wrist surgery. They rely on radiological imaging and arthroscopy to diagnose and manage fractures and joint problems such as immobility or joint stiffness.

Spine problems due to scoliosis, arthritis and vertebral fractures are the domain of the spine surgeon (also called a spine doctor). X-rays, MRIs, CT scans and ultrasound diagnostic tools are important in their work. Arthroscopy uses an instrument called an arthroscope to investigate joints.

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