Orthopedic care involves treatment of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic care includes treatment such as bone health, joint health, ligaments, tendons and muscles.
Orthopedic care includes special imaging practices which assist the doctor in proper diagnosis of the orthopedic condition such as arthrograms, bone scans, CT scan, discography, MRI and X-rays. There are many orthopedic treatments that do not require surgery which include corticosteroid injections which can be administered into the affected areas such as joints, ligaments and tendons, and hyaluronic acid injections for severe arthritis pain.
Orthopedic care issues associated with bone health include:
Orthopedic care issues associated with joint health include:
Orthopedic care issues associated with the foot and ankle include:
Orthopedic care issues associated with the hand and wrist include wrist fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome and ganglion cysts.
Orthopedic care issues associated with shoulders include:
Orthopedic care issues associated with the knee include:
Orthopedic care issues associated with the elbow include Epicondylitis and/or tendinitis, golfers and/or tennis elbow.
Orthopedic care issues associated with the spine include: