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What do people see an orthopedic surgeon for?
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Muscle, bone, joint: Orthopedic surgeons are the care givers for the musculoskeletal system. We care for people conservatively as well as with surgery. Problems such as broken bones, arthritis, bone cancer, ligament tear, and muscle strains are some of the things we treat.
Answered 11/12/2020
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Orthopedic: See for musculoskeletal problems, including joint, muscle, tendon, nerve, ligament, bone issues.
Answered 12/29/2022
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Any afflictions of..: ...Musculoskeletal system. Pain injury related 2 bones, joints ; muscles or ligaments. There r many sub specialties in orthopedics now, 2 name a few: sports medicine, hand, spine, total joint replacement. ...The latter r fellowship trained, meaning extra year in that field alone ; tend 2 lean towards that type of practice, tho they also practice general orthopedics.
Answered 3/4/2014
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