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Orthopaedics is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases, injuries,
and conditions of the musculoskeletal system -- relating to the body's
muscles and skeleton, and including the joints, ligaments, tendons, and
nerves.
The proper title of this medical specialty is orthopaedic surgery, although
orthopaedics is the generally accepted term.
Orthopaedic surgeons are educated in the workings of the musculoskeletal
system, which includes (but is not limited to) diagnosing a condition or
disorder, identifying and treating an injury, providing rehabilitation to an
affected area or function, or establishing prevention protocol to inhibit
further damage to a diseased area or component of the musculoskeletal
system.
After becoming licensed to practice medicine, the Orthopaedic surgeon
becomes board certified by passing both oral and written examinations given
by the South African College of Surgeons.
Many orthopaedic surgeons choose to practice general orthopaedics, while
others specialize in certain areas of the body (i.e., the foot, hand,
shoulder, spine, hip, or knee), or in a specialized area of orthopaedic care
(i.e., sports medicine, trauma medicine). Some surgeons may specialize in
several areas, and may collaborate with other specialists, such as
neurosurgeons or rheumatologists, in caring for patients.
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Services
Fractures
Sports injuries,
Arthritis,
Spinal conditions,
Bone tumours,
Paediatric orthopaedics,
Osteomyelitis,
Hand injuries,
Foot and ankle injuries,
Shoulder and elbow disorders.
Specialized Treatments Include
Post-trauma reconstruction
Total joint reconstruction and revision arthroplasty
Arthroscopic surgery
Treatment of spondylolisthesis, spinal kyphosis and scoliosis in adults and
children
Treatment of complex conditions of the foot and ankle
Surgery including spinal fractures, reconstructions and tumours
Allograft reconstruction for major tumour resections
Treatment of primary and secondary malignant tumours
Reconstruction of the pelvis and acetabulum
Shoulder and elbow reconstruction
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