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Please explain what does an orthopedic surgeon do?
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Skeletal systems : Concentration on ailments of the muscle, bone, and joint systems.
Answered 5/22/2014
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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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