Orthopaedics

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Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics (pronounced /ˌɔːrθəˈpiːdɪks/), also spelled Orthopedics, is a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, correction, prevention, and treatment of patients with skeletal deformities - disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves, and skin. These elements make up the musculoskeletal system.

The etymology of the word comes from the Greek orthos, which means "straight" or "correct", and paideia, which means "rearing of children". In many languages, the term is used to imply the practice of straightening the bones of a child to prevent or correct deformity.

Related Terms

  • Arthroplasty: A surgical procedure to restore the function of a joint.
  • Arthroscopy: A minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope.
  • Osteotomy: A surgical operation whereby a bone is cut to shorten, lengthen, or change its alignment.
  • Osteosynthesis: A surgical procedure that stabilizes and joins the ends of fractured (broken) bones by mechanical devices such as metal plates, pins, rods, wires or screws.
  • Physiatry: Also known as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), it aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities.

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