Orthopedic | |
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![]() A fracture of the lower cervical vertebrae, one of the conditions treated by orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons | |
MeSH | D019637 |
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Occupation type | Specialty |
Activity sectors | Medicine, Surgery |
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Fields of employment | Hospitals, Clinics |
Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (alternative spelling orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system.[1] Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.