Orthopaedic surgeons address musculoskeletal ailments including arthritis, trauma and congenital deformities using both surgical and non-surgical means.

Here you will find general information on the procedures an orthopaedic surgeon may use to treat you.

Bones:

autograft (bone grafting), laminectomy, osteotomy, patellectomy, reduction, resection

Joints:

arthroscopy, arthrodesis (fusion), arthroplasty (replacement), lavage, revision, synovectomy, Muscles, tendon, fascia

bursa:

fasciotomy, open release, tenotomy

Other:

aspiration, debridement, discectomy, distraction osteogenesis, external fixation, internal fixation, intramedullary nailing or rodding limb salvage, percutaneous pinning