Shri Purvanchal Multispeciality Hospital

Orthopedics

Orthopedics is the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of disorders involving the musculoskeletal system — this includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves.

Orthopedic surgeons treat conditions that affect movement and stability, from sports injuries and fractures to degenerative joint disease and congenital skeletal abnormalities.

Scope of Orthopedics

Area	Examples of Conditions Treated
Bones	Fractures, tumors, deformities
Joints	Osteoarthritis, dislocations, rheumatoid arthritis
Ligaments/Tendons	ACL tears, rotator cuff injuries, tendonitis
Spine	Herniated discs, scoliosis, spinal stenosis
Pediatric Ortho	Clubfoot, growth plate injuries, scoliosis
Trauma	Complex fractures, polytrauma, open wounds

Common Orthopedic Procedures

Procedure	Purpose
Fracture fixation	Plates, screws, nails to stabilize broken bones
Joint replacement (arthroplasty)	Hip, knee, shoulder replacement
Arthroscopy	Minimally invasive joint surgery (e.g., meniscus repair)
Spinal surgery	Disc replacement, fusion
Ligament reconstruction	ACL reconstruction, tendon repairs
Corrective surgery	For deformities like scoliosis or clubfoot