Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics is the discipline of surgery, which is related with the acute, chronic, traumatic, overuse injuries and other disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons address and treat various musculoskeletal ailments, including - arthritis, trauma and congenital deformities using both surgical as well as non-surgical means.

The most common surgical procedures performed by orthopedic surgeons, are as follows:

Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure, which can be used to visualize, diagnose and treat problems inside a joint.

In this procedure, an orthopedic surgeon makes a small incision in the patient's skin and inserts pencil-sized instruments, which contain small lens and lighting system for magnifying and illuminating the structures inside the joint. Light is transmitted through the fiber optics to the end of the arthroscope, which is inserted into the joint. By joining the arthroscope to a miniature television camera, the doctors are able to see and the interior of the joint through this very small incision rather than a large incision required for surgery. The surgeon can determine the type or amount of injury and can repair or correct the problem if required.

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