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Please help me? what is an orthopedic surgeon?

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Dr. Peter Tomasello answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

See below: An orthopedic surgeon is a specialty trained physician in the muscular skeletal system that addresses issues from nonoperative to operative care involving the tendons ligaments muscles bones and joints. Depending upon the nature of the problem treatment regimens such as anti-inflammatories medication with food , pain medicine , liniments, bracing or splinting occupational and physical therapy. Soft tissue, arthroscopic surgery joint and spine surgery or some of the procedures performed by an orthopedic surgeon. Good luck thank you.

Answered 1/2/2014

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Musculoskeletal: A surgeon that treats disorders of the musculoskeletal system. It is a broad field and some orthopedic surgeons specialize in treating hand, spine, total joint, trauma, and oncologic disorders within the field.

Answered 5/16/2017

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