Orthopedic Treatment
Orthopedics, or orthopedic services, aim at the treatment of the musculoskeletal system. This includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
Information
There can be many medical problems that can affect the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
Bone problems may include:
- Bone deformities
- Bone infections
- Bone tumors
- Fractures
- Need for amputation
- Nonunion: failure of fractures to heal
- Malunions: fractures healing in a wrong position
- Spinal deformities
Joint problems may include:
- Arthritis
- Bursitis
- Dislocation
- Joint pain
- Joint swelling or inflammation
- Ligament tears
Common orthopedic-related diagnoses based on body part include:
- ANKLE AND FOOT
- HAND AND WRIST
- SHOULDER
- KNEE
- ELBOW
- SPINE
SERVICES AND TREATMENTS
Imaging procedures can help diagnose or even treat many orthopedic conditions. Your health care provider may order:
- X-rays
- Bone scans
- Computed tomography (CT) scan
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
- Arthrogram (joint x-ray)
- Discography