What is an orthopedic surgeon?

Answer 1

An orthopedic surgeon is a surgeon who specializes in the skeletal system and the problems that can affect it that require either surgical and non-surgical treatment.

surgeon that relieves any musculoskeletal trauma(muscle), sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital conditions. as well as:

• Hand surgery
• Shoulder and elbow surgery
• Total joint reconstruction (arthroplasty)
• Pediatric orthopedics
• Foot and ankle surgery
• Spine surgery
• Musculoskeletal oncology
• Surgical sports medicine
• Orthopedic trauma

They replace/fix any broken bones and or ligaments, therapy and a lot more.

Answer 2

Orthopedics is the field of medicine that focuses on surgery on, or manipulation of, the musculoskeletal system. The surgical specialty was originally focused on developmental deformities and the effects of polio in children, but today it has expanded significantly to address all the conditions and diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system in individuals of all ages. Orthopedic conditions can be treated operatively and nonoperatively with medications, physical therapy, exercise, alternate therapies or by a host of surgical procedures, including some that are minimally invasive and thus less traumatic to the body than traditional open surgery.

Answer 3

Orthopedic is the study of musculoskeletal system.