Who treats orthopaedic conditions?
Orthopaedic conditions may be treated by your physician and/or other medical specialists and healthcare providers. Several physicians from different medical specialties may be involved in the treatment at the same time. This multidisciplinary team approach is particularly important in managing the symptoms of an orthopaedic condition, especially as many symptoms are chronic and change in severity over time. Some of the more common medical professionals involved in the treatment of orthopaedic conditions may include the following: • primary care physician A primary care physician is one who has specialized education and training in general internal medicine, family practice, or another first-level-of-care area. Primary care physicians are those who provide patients with any/all of the following: • routine healthcare (including annual physical examinations and immunizations) • treatment for acute medical conditions • initial care for conditions that may become more serious or chronic in
