Orthopaedics

Orthopaedic doctors focus on diagnosing and treating congenital or functional conditions affecting musculoskeletal system, such as infections, sport injuries, fractures, joints problems, osteoporosis, bone cancer. If necessary, they can perform surgery, including hip replacement in the most severe cases.

Which are common orthopaedic disorders?

  • Shoulder problems: subacromial impingement syndrome, rotator cuff injury, shoulder instability, shoulder dislocation, arthrosis
  • knee problems: arthrosis, torn meniscus, cartilage injuries, anterior cruciate
  • Hip problems: arthrosis
  • Hand problems: carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Foot problems: hallux valgus
  • Fractures
  • Scoliosis
  • Back pain
  • Sprains

Which are the most common procedures used by the Orthopaedic doctor?

Before recommending surgery, the Orthopaedic doctor will handle the problem with less invasive approaches, such as chemicals or specific injections, rehabilitation or physiotherapy. If these treatments are no longer sufficient to control the symptoms, surgery may be needed.

When to see an Orthopaedic doctor

You may need to see an Orthopaedic doctor if you have problems to back, shoulders, hip, knee or ankles. The symptoms could be:

  • Trouble performing easy activities such as going up steps or carrying shopping bags
  • Persistent pain to muscles, tendons, joints
  • Problems to hand: carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Swelling or bruises at joint level or after trauma
  • Joint deformity
  • Signs of infection such as inflammation and heat of interested site, fever and reddening
  • Any anomalous symptom in a painful part of your body
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