Orthopaedic Surgery
  Common Orthopaedic Disorders...
     Arthritis
     Foot Pain and Problems
     Hand Pain and Problems
     Knee Pain
     Low Back Pain
     Neck Pain and Problems
     Osteoporosis
     Scoliosis
     Shoulder Pain and Problems
     Soft-Tissue Injuries
     Sports Injuries...
  Treatment...
  Exercise...
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Orthopaedics

Common Orthopaedic Disorders

Because orthopaedic surgery is devoted to care of the body's musculoskeletal system, an orthopaedist could treat every injury to, or disorder in a:

• bones
• joints
• ligaments
• muscles
• nerves
• tendons

Below is a listing of some specific conditions or areas of the body that may require the care of an orthopaedist. Click a topic for more information.

Arthritis
Foot Pain and Problems
Hand Pain and Problems
Knee Pain
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain and Problems
Osteoporosis
Scoliosis
Shoulder Pain and Problems
Soft-Tissue Injuries
Sports Injuries


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