So you’ve heard of an orthopeadic surgeon, but you’re not really sure what they do or what they treat. We break it all down for you below in our latest blog post:

Orthopaedic Surgeons

We all know someone who has been stopped in his or her tracks by bone, muscle or joint pain. Musculoskeletal conditions and pain affect people at any time and any age, keeping people of all ages from working or enjoying life. The good news is that everyone—from the child with scoliosis to the person with traumatic injuries requiring limb-saving surgery—can benefit from the expertise of an orthopaedic surgeon. There are treatment options that help people lead happier and more productive lives.

WHAT IS AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON?

Orthopaedic surgeons are devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

Some orthopaedists are generalists, while others specialize in certain areas of the body, such as:

Hip and knee
Foot and ankle
Shoulder and elbow
Hand
Spine

WHO ARE OUR PATIENTS?

We treat patients of all ages— from newborns to the elderly. We treat conditions that include sports injuries and joint replacement to fractures and spinal deformity.

WHAT DOES AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON TREAT?

We explore nonsurgical options first, such as pain medication or rehabilitation. We also have the expertise to perform surgery to repair an injury or correct a condition, if necessary.

Musculoskeletal pain is the number one reason why people visit their doctors each year.

Many people know that orthopaedic surgeons treat broken bones, and replace painful joints, but did you know that orthopaedic surgeons also treat patients for these problems?

Sports injuries
Back pain, ruptured disks and spinal stenosis
Bone tumors
Carpal tunnel, hand arthritis and hand injuries
Club foot, bow legs and hip dysplasia
Orthopaedic trauma
Limb lengthening
Achilles tendon injuries, bunions and foot and ankle injuries
Osteoporosis
Arthritis

WHY CHOOSE AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON?

An orthopaedic surgeon is an expert with extensive training in the proper diagnosis and both non-surgical and surgical treatment of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO YOU AND TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CARE

As members of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, we are committed not only to treating injuries, but preventing them.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Orthopaedic surgeons are medical doctors who have completed a total of approximately 14 years of formal education. As board-certified orthopaedic surgeons, we maintain ourcertification with continuous, life-long learning and demonstrating their expertise on a regular basis via an oral or written examination.