What is orthopedic surgery?

Let me explain: Orthopedic surgeon and orthopedic surgery treat muscles bone and joint problems in the body expect the skull and the jaws. Thank you.

What is it: Orthopedic surgery treats conditions of muscles, bones, tendons, nerves, joints, and ligaments.

C answer: It involves both surgical & none surgical afflictions of the bones, muscles, joints. This can b fracture, tumors, tendon lacerations, infections of bone, muscle and joints. In between here there's many sub groups & sub specialties that require fellowship training after u complete ur ortho residency.