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In the British navy in the eighteenth century, ships' surgeons were given the epithet "sawbones" because the common treatment for injuries to limbs was amputation. The amputation procedure involved cutting through soft tissue, sawing through the bone, then cauterising the stump with tar.
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What are bone drs called?
An orthopedic doctor/surgeon deals with bones, ligaments, tendons, etc.
What are bones doctors called?
Doctors who specialize in bones are called orthopedists or orthopedic surgeons. They diagnose and treat conditions related to the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Orthopedists may perform surgeries, prescribe rehabilitation, and provide other treatments to manage bone-related issues.
What part of the body do orthopedic surgeons specialize in?
An orthopedic surgeon works on the skeletal system, or better known as bones.
What is the collective noun for a group of veterinary surgeons?
A group of veterinary surgeons is called a College of veterinary surgeons. If you have many groups of veterinary surgeons, they are Colleges.
How did orthopedic surgeons originally treat children with skeletal deformities?
Originally, orthopedic surgeons treated skeletal deformities in children, using braces to straighten the child's bones.
Stomach surgeons are called what?
gastroenterologists
What is a nurse that works with surgeons called?
They can be called an OR nurse or circulator.
One who specializes in treating diseases of the bones and joints is an?
Orthopedic surgeons
What is a surgeons knife called?
scalpel
Why are British surgeons called mister?
Because before there were surgeons the job had been done by barbers, who were not medically trained.
What conditions of a minor nature are treated by orthopedic surgeons?
They also treat strains and sprains, broken bones, and dislocations.
Do Orthopedic surgeons deal with muscle issues?
No. They deal with Musculoskeletal system.
