What does an orthopedic surgeon treat?
Sports injuries, back pain, carpal tunnel, hand arthritis, hand injuries, hip dysplasia, orthopedic trauma, Achilles tendon injuries, foot & ankle injuries, osteoporosis, and arthritis.
What causes pain?
There are many orthopedic problems that can cause pain such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tears, and fractures.
Common Symptoms -
Limited mobility or inability to move a limb -Intense pain - Numbness and tingling - -Swelling, bruising or bleeding - an out-of-place limb or joint.
How are you diagnosed?
Your doctor will perform a complete history and physical for your area(s) of pain and may suggest one of the following diagnostic studies: X-rays: used by Doctors to see inside your internal structure to reveal any possible damage to bones or dense tissue MRI: used by Doctors to see any structural damage, deterioration or abnormalities of your bones, joints and protecting soft tissues, such as tendons, muscles and ligaments. CT Scan: used by Doctors to see the size, shape, and position of structures that are deep inside your bodies, such as organs, tissues, or tumors.
Treatment:
Orthopedic conditions can be treated both operatively and nonoperatively depending on your diagnosis. Nonoperative treatments can include medications such as over-the-counter (OTC pain relievers): Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and/or Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including ibuprofen or naproxen. Topical pain relievers are also available, such as creams, lotions, or sprays that are applied to the skin to relieve pain from sore muscles. Physical Therapy, exercise, and other alternative therapies are also considered nonoperative treatments. Operative treatments can include a number of surgical procedures, including some that are minimally invasive which are less traumatic to the body than traditional open procedures.
Should you see a doctor?
Sports injuries, back pain, carpal tunnel, hand arthritis, hand injuries, hip dysplasia, orthopedic trauma, Achilles tendon injuries, foot & ankle injuries, osteoporosis, and arthritis.
What causes pain?
There are many orthopedic problems that can cause pain such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tears, and fractures.
Common Symptoms -
Limited mobility or inability to move a limb -Intense pain - Numbness and tingling - -Swelling, bruising or bleeding - an out-of-place limb or joint.
How are you diagnosed?
Your doctor will perform a complete history and physical for your area(s) of pain and may suggest one of the following diagnostic studies: X-rays: used by Doctors to see inside your internal structure to reveal any possible damage to bones or dense tissue MRI: used by Doctors to see any structural damage, deterioration or abnormalities of your bones, joints and protecting soft tissues, such as tendons, muscles and ligaments. CT Scan: used by Doctors to see the size, shape, and position of structures that are deep inside your bodies, such as organs, tissues, or tumors.
Treatment:
Orthopedic conditions can be treated both operatively and nonoperatively depending on your diagnosis. Nonoperative treatments can include medications such as over-the-counter (OTC pain relievers): Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and/or Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including ibuprofen or naproxen. Topical pain relievers are also available, such as creams, lotions, or sprays that are applied to the skin to relieve pain from sore muscles. Physical Therapy, exercise, and other alternative therapies are also considered nonoperative treatments. Operative treatments can include a number of surgical procedures, including some that are minimally invasive which are less traumatic to the body than traditional open procedures.
Should you see a doctor?
You should call YourDrs anytime that there is a suspected traumatic or repetitive motion injury to a bone, joint, tendon or nerve or if the patient is experiencing chronic joint or bone pain, analyzed with a rheumatic disease, or have arthritis.
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