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Orthopedic (also sometimes spelled as
orthopaedic) Surgery is a type of
surgery performed by a medical specialist,
called an orthopedist or
orthopedic surgeon, who is trained to
deal with problems that develop in the
bones, joints, and ligaments of the human
body. Orthopedic surgery corrects problems
that arise in the skeleton and its
attachments, the ligaments and tendons. It
can also deal with some problems of the
nervous system, such as those that arise
from injury of the spine. These problems can
occur at birth, through injury, or as the
result of aging. These problems may be
acute, as in injury, or chronic, as in many
aging-related problems.
While many orthopedic surgeons maintain a
general practice, some specialize in one
particular aspect of orthopedics, such as
hand surgery, joint replacements, or
disorders of the spine. Orthopedics can
treat both acute and chronic disorders. Some
orthopedists specialize in trauma medicine
and can be found in emergency rooms and
trauma centers treating injuries. Others
find their work overlapping with plastic
surgeons, geriatric specialists,
pediatricians, or podiatrists (foot care
specialists). A rapidly growing area of
orthopedics is
sports medicine, and many sports
medicine doctors are board certified
orthopedists.
The following list of reconstructive
procedures are performed at Beverly Hills
Medical Group - please click the links to
find out more:
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