Orthopaedics Department

Orthopaedics

Overview

Orthopaedics (also spelled Orthopedics) is a surgical specialty dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of injuries, disorders, and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. This system includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves.

Orthopaedic surgeons are involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries affecting the spine, pelvis, and extremities (arms, legs, hands, feet). They work closely with other health professionals like plastic surgeons, radiologists, anaesthetists, physical therapists, and orthotists in restoring patients back to normal function.

Conditions Treated

Bone & Joint Conditions:

  • Arthritis – osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis
  • Joint Pain – knee, hip, shoulder, ankle, wrist pain
  • Fractures – all types of bone fractures from trauma
  • Bone Tumors – benign and malignant bone cancers
  • Osteoporosis – bone density loss and weakness
  • Osteomyelitis – bone infection
  • Hip Dysplasia – abnormal hip joint development
  • Knee Ligament Injuries – ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL tears
  • Tennis Elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
  • Golfer's Elbow (medial epicondylitis)
  • Rotator Cuff Tears – shoulder tendon injuries
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – wrist nerve compression
  • Sciatica – lower back nerve pain
  • Herniated Discs – spinal disc problems
  • Spinal Stenosis – narrowing of spinal canal
  • Scoliosis – abnormal spine curvature
  • Back Pain – acute and chronic

Sports Injuries:

  • ACL Tears – anterior cruciate ligament injuries
  • Meniscus Tears – knee cartilage injuries
  • Muscle Strains – pulled muscles
  • Ligament Sprains – ankle, knee, wrist sprains
  • Tendonitis – inflammation of tendons
  • Bursitis – inflamed joint sacs
  • Dislocations – shoulder, finger, hip dislocations
  • Stress Fractures – overuse fractures

Congenital & Developmental Disorders:

  • Congenital Deformities – present at birth
  • Cerebral Palsy – muscle and movement disorders
  • Clubfoot – foot deformity at birth
  • Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease – hip disorder in children
  • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis – hip problem in adolescents
  • Scoliosis – spinal curvature in children and adults
  • Growth Plate Injuries – fractures in children's growing bones

Degenerative Conditions:

  • Degenerative Disc Disease – spinal disc degeneration
  • Chronic Joint Pain – from arthritis or overuse
  • Degenerative Disc Herniation – progressive disc problems
  • Hip Osteoarthritis – hip joint wear and tear
  • Knee Osteoarthritis – knee joint degeneration
  • Shoulder Osteoarthritis – shoulder joint degeneration