Orthopaedics and Traumatology

What Is Orthopaedics and Traumatology?

Orthopaedics and Traumatology carries out the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, traumatic injuries, and hand, shoulder, elbow and knee disorders. Orthopaedics and Traumatology was originally established to treat congenital disabilities and, developing over time, has become a medical branch covering the treatment of many disorders and injuries.

Orthopaedics and Traumatology Subspecialties

• Arthroplasty surgery (joint replacements)
• Sports traumatology
• Height lengthening and leg length discrepancies
• Paediatric orthopaedics and traumatology
• Hand surgery and microsurgery
• Knee surgery and arthroscopic surgery
• Shoulder and elbow surgery
• Orthopaedic oncology
• Foot and ankle surgery
• Treatment of bone infections

What Diseases Does Orthopaedics and Traumatology Treat?

• Congenital hip dislocation
• Leg length discrepancies
• Meniscus injuries
• Ligament bruises and sprains
• Nerve entrapments
• Trigger finger
• Tennis elbow
• Osteoarthritis
• Sciatica
• Heel spurs
• Cartilage injuries
• Muscle fibre tears
• Bone fractures
• Bone infections
• Dislocations of various joints
• Joint pain
• Rheumatism
• Neck and lower back disc herniations