ORTHOPEDICS

Ailments related to the skeleton and its attachments, like the ligaments and tendons are treated by best orthopedic surgeon & doctor India. The surgery also treats disorders related to the nervous system and those which arise from injury of the spine. These ailments may occur at birth, or through injury, or it can be the result of ageing.

The word ‘orthopaedic’ has been coined from two Greek words, ’ortho’, meaning straight and ’pais’, meaning child. In ancient times, orthopedic surgeons were majorly treating the bone deformities observed in children, using braces to straighten the child’s bones.

With the evolution of modern surgical techniques, Orthopedic surgeons began treating the bones, related nerves and connective tissues.

Orthopedic surgeons today specialize in a single branch of orthopedics like hand surgery, joint replacements, or spine disorders.

Several others specialize in trauma aspect and are associated with trauma centres for treating injuries.